Questions by prospective bidders concerning this bid must be done electronically. Failure to download bid specifications and acknowledge receipt of addenda shall result in bid rejection. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Full requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programs are incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained with Proposal Form. Bidders are also required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 2004, c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) which includes the requirement that contractors provide copies of their Business Registration Certificates issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, as well as other provisions as listed in the Contract Documents. Proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check, made payable to the city of jersey city, in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the bid not to exceed $20,000.00. Proposals forwarded by facsimile or e mail will not be accepted. Bids sent by mail or courier service must be received by the Purchasing Agent no later than 4:00 P.M. on the last City business day before the day of the bid reception or no later than 11:00 A.M. on the day of the bid reception. Mail/Courier services need to be instructed to hand deliver bid proposals to the dedicated lockbox. Office hours Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 4:00pm. The City shall not be responsible for the loss, non-delivery or physical condition of bids sent by mail or courier service. Bids must be submitted individually in a sealed envelope addressed to the Purchasing Agent. Bid proposals must comply with specifications. Any Bid Proposal received after the date and time specified will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any and all bids received, or portions thereof, if deemed to be in the best interest of the City to do so. Once the Governor's Executive Order on social distancing, and the Mayor's emergency restrictions are lifted, the City will revert back to its normal bid opening procedures at the Purchasing Division; if this reversion becomes applicable to this bid, all vendors will be notified by issuing an addendum.
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