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

The Township of West Caldwell is soliciting bid proposals from qualified bidders interested in providing Lawn Maintenance Services covering municipally owned properties, certain other property used by the Township, and rights-of-way in the Township, all in accordance with the Township's Bid Specifications for a one year contract with the option to extend the contract for an additional two one-year periods at the sole discretion of the Mayor and Township Council. Both the initial contract term and any contract extension are subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Notice of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents relating to bids will be published, no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids. All bids must be made on the standard proposal forms in the manner designated in the Bid Specifications and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to Township Administrator and bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the contract. All bids must be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and either a certified check, cashier's check or a bid bond, issued by a surety licensed or authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, payable to the Township of West Caldwell, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, not to exceed $20,000, as well as a Consent of Surety binding the surety to furnish performance and payment bonds as required in the Bid Specifications, together with all documents required in the bid package. Also, at the time of submission of the bid, Bidders must present a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. The Bidder's attention is directed to P.L. 1977, Chapter 33, which relates to the requirement for a bidder to submit a list of names and address of certain stockholders. Bidders are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, c. 127), N.J.A.C. 17:27 setting forth Affirmative Action requirements, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, (42 U.S.C. S121 01 et seq), New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Laws pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20-13 (P.L. 2005, c. 271, s.3) and all statutory and other requirements as set forth in the Bid Specifications. Any references to brand names in the Bid Specifications mean brand name or equivalent. Bidders are solely responsible for the timely delivery of the bid proposal and no bids shall be considered which are presented after the public call for receiving bids. Any bid received after the date and time specified will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. Bids must be based upon and in strict accordance with the Bid Specifications. Nonresponsive bids will not be accepted. All bids and accompanying documents, as well as bonds and other Contract Documents are subject to review by the Township Attorney to ensure compliance with New Jersey laws and regulations. The Township of West Caldwell reserves the right to reject all bids, to reject unbalanced bids, and to waive any informality in any bid.