The County of Mercer requests bids for the rehabilitation of the Mercer County parking garage in Trenton. The project is under a single prime contract with a base bid only. Substantial completion is required within 45 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Bids must be electronically uploaded by October 2, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. A site visit is recommended on September 14, 2026. The county pays within 30 calendar days after receipt of the bill, provided work is approved.
The county of mercer shall pay the submitted bill not more than 30 calendar days after the receipt of the bill by the owners representative if the contractor has performed in accordance with the contract and the work has been approved and certified by the owners representative.
warranties as specified in section **** of the supplementary specifications.
if the award is to be made on the basis of a base bid only, it shall be made to that responsible and responsive bidder submitting the lowest base bid.
bidders must provide three 3verifiable references for construction as the contractor with their bid response on form attached.
pursuant to n. j. s. a 40a: ****, liquated damages in the amount of 2, **** may be assessed for the violation of any of the terms of the contract, the failure toperform the contract in accordance with its terms and conditions andor terms and conditions of n. j. s. a 40a: 111, et seq.
sitevisit: september 14, 2026 at 10: 00 a. m. the sitevisit is not a mandatory requirement, but it is highly recommended.
if so requested, the vendor shall submit a sample of the units or merchandise.
any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges inwriting with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids.
failure to submit a bid guarantee shall result in rejection of the bid.
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