This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in West Orange, New Jersey. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This bid submitted is for the above named and advertised Bid Proposal at firm prices, excluding all taxes and including all transportation, delivery charges fully prepaid F.O.B. destination, inside delivery, debris removed, in accordance with the General Specifications, Requirements, and Schedules specified herein. It is understood that the attached general specifications are an integral part of the proposal and that the Board of Chosen Freeholders reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and to waive immaterial informalities. Bidders are required to comply with the requirement of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and the Americans with Disabilities Act and N.J.A.C. 17:27. All questions must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent in writing at 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Room 335, Newark, NJ 07102, or via fax to 973-621-5109, no later than eight (8) business days prior to deadline for bid submission date. All proposals are to be sealed and clearly marked on the outermost packaging or envelope with the project name and project/bid number and must be received by mail or other method of delivery by no later than the submission deadline date and time so stated on the cover of this document. The bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope: (1) addressed to the County, (2) bearing the name and address of the bidder written on the face of the envelope, and (3) clearly marked "BID" with the contract title and/or bid # being bid. It is the bidder's responsibility that bids are presented to the County at the time and at the place designated. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed; however, the County disclaims any responsibility for bids forwarded by regular or overnight mail. If the bid is sent by express mail service, the designation in sub-section C, above, must also appear on the outside of the express mail envelope. Bids received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened. Sealed bids forwarded to the County before the time of opening of bids may be withdrawn upon written application of the bidder who shall be required to produce evidence showing that the individual is or represents the principal or principals involved in the bid. Once bids have been opened, they shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. Should a bidder seek to withdraw their bid due to a clerical error, the request must be delivered in writing to the Purchasing Agent via registered or certified mail in no more than five (5) business days from the bid opening date. Bid Guarantees are required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price not to exceed $20,000, payable unconditionally to the COUNTY OF ESSEX. A sample bond form is found herein. Bidder shall simultaneously with the delivery of the executed contract, submit an executed performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the acceptable bid as security for the faithful performance of this contract. Unless otherwise directed in writing by the County, failure to submit this with the executed contract shall be cause for declaring the contract null and void. Bidder shall, with the delivery of the performance bond, submit an executed payment bond to guarantee payment to laborers and suppliers for the labor and material used in the work performed under the contract. Failure to submit a labor and material bond with the performance bond shall be cause for declaring the contract null and void. Upon acceptance of the work by the County, the contractor shall submit a maintenance bond (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16.3) in an amount not to exceed 100% of the project costs guaranteeing against defective quality of work or materials for the period of 1 year. Any bid may be rejected for any lawful reason, including the reasons set forth at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2. All bids may be rejected pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. Unless a notice to proceed provision is established otherwise herein, the work specified shall commence within twenty (20) days after the executed Contract is delivered to the Contractor and shall continue without interruption until all work is completed. The entire work of the Project shall be completed in 365 Calendar Days after a Notice to Proceed, or within a given duration as specified in the technical section.