Bid Notice, HS Practice Field

The East Windsor Regional School District is seeking a qualified contractor to execute comprehensive improvements to the athletic practice field at Hightstown High School. The work is limited to the existing practice field and is expected to include grading, drainage enhancements, turf replacement, lighting upgrades, fencing, and related site‑work. Bidders must submit a single lump‑sum sealed bid and provide the required bid bond (≥10 % of the base bid, capped at $20,000). All contract documents are available for review at Edwards Engineering Group, and questions are due by 20 Nov 2025. The contract is anticipated to start in late June 2026 and be substantially completed by mid‑August 2026. • Scope: grading, drainage, turf, lighting, fencing, and related construction on an athletic practice field. • Bid process: sealed‑bid solicitation, with bid packages available 22 Oct 2025 and submission deadline 2 Dec 2025 (2:00 PM). • Regulatory requirements: pre‑qualification with NJ Schools Development Authority, prevailing‑wage compliance, NJ domestic‑materials rule, public‑works contractor registration, and a bid bond up to $20 k. • Financial exposure: bond requirement indicates a modest‑to‑moderate project size; no total contract value disclosed. • Key dates: question deadline 20 Nov 2025, construction start 26 Jun 2026, substantial completion 18 Aug 2026.