The Jefferson Township Board of Education of the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey, hereby advertises for competitive bid pricing in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b). Bid No. 2022-004 Food Service Equipment Bid All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to: Ms. Patricia McGill Purchasing Specialist Jefferson Township Board of Education 31 State Route 181, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 pmcgill@jefftwp.org Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of Jefferson Township Board of Education on or before the date and time indicated below. The envelope to bear the following information: Title: Food Service Equipment Bid Bid Number: 2022-004 Name and Address of the Bidder. Bids may also be submitted to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his/her designee at the bid opening meeting, prior to the advertised date and time. On the advertised date and time, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall publicly receive and open all bids. In the event of a State of Emergency or School Closing, Bids will be opened on the next business day at the original time and place. All participants in the bid opening must wear a face mask/covering. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). At this time the Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids. "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 et seq." Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. A Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Contractor Questionnaire/Certification also must be submitted with the bid. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms, may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4(a), N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the Board.
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