New Jersey public-work watchlist
The New Jersey Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) lists the following construction opportunities. These are advertisement-level signals, not verified complete bid packages or findings of contractor eligibility. Dates and requirements may change through solicitation amendments; always inspect the current solicitation and addenda before acting.
P1369-01 — Absecon Lighthouse Restoration Phase 1
Location: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ.
State-listed estimated project cost: $1,141,976.
State-listed proposal due date: December 8, 2026.
Next action: Review the official project advertisement and current procurement package for prime classifications, any mandatory site visit, preservation-specific scope, bonds and addenda. None of those requirements is independently verified in this issue.
P1381-00 — Demolition Cedar Lake Horse Barns
Location: 16 Cedar Lake Road, Blairstown, Warren County, NJ.
State-listed estimated project cost: $785,763.
State-listed proposal due date: November 10, 2026.
Next action: Obtain the official advertisement and current bid documents; verify demolition classifications, environmental/site constraints, meeting requirements and addenda before deciding to bid. These details are not confirmed here.
Official source: NJ DPMC construction advertisements (state listing marked last updated October 15, 2026). Estimated project cost is a government estimate, not a contract award, available revenue, or assurance of profitability.
The five-minute bid/no-bid screen
Classification: Does the prime have the required current DPMC classifications, and are all required specialty trades covered?
Mandatory events: Is a site visit or pre-bid meeting required, and is there enough time to arrange attendance?
Scope and capacity: Does the project match proven work, geographic reach and available crews?
Bid economics: Are estimating effort, bonding, insurance, prevailing wage and other obligations commercially sensible?
Document currency: Have the full solicitation, bid instructions, all addenda and revised deadlines been checked directly?
Decision rule: Treat a public listing as a lead to investigate, not a go-ahead to estimate or bid. If the full solicitation cannot be obtained, mark the opportunity UNVERIFIED and do not assume eligibility.
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