The Borough Will Consider All Proposals Received in Response to the Rfp in Addition to Any Amended or New Responses in Response to This Re-opening of the Rfp. If You Responded to the Rfp, You Need Not Resubmit Your Proposal. However, Respondents to the Rfp Are Free to Change, Supplement or Otherwise Modify Their Previous Proposal or to Provide a New Proposal. Please Indicate on the Cover of the Proposal Whether You Are Submitting: (1) a New Proposal (No Previous Submission); (2) a Supplement or Change to a Previous Proposal; or (3) a Replacement of a Previous Proposal to the Rfp. Bernardsville Borough s objective is to enter into a sublease with an experienced, financially sound individual or entity to operate a restaurant at the Bernardsville Train Station. Although the Borough prefers a restaurant, it will also consider other uses permitted in the zone, such as bakeries, artisan manufacturing (including distilleries and micro-brewing), business and professional offices, personal care services, recreational type uses such as health clubs, spas and boutique exercise class providers, boutique gaming facilities, arcades, dance and art studios, cafes, bookstores and similar retail sales, but in order to be consistent with the Quimby Redevelopment Plan, the following uses will not be considered: Financial institutions Beauty salons Pharmacies Convenience stores Commercial laundromats All questions and communications about this RFP shall be submitted in writing to Borough of Public Works Manager John Macdowall at the Bernardsville Borough Hall, 166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. Only questions answered in writing will be binding. Interpretations, clarifications or supplemental instructions will be issued by Addendum and will be mailed or delivered to all parties requesting this RFP. he proposal must be accompanied by a CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to Bernardsville Borough in the amount of 10% of the first year's rent but not to exceed $10,000.00 ( Deposit ). The successful Proposer s Deposit shall become nonrefundable upon award and shall be retained by the Borough as security for the successful Proposer s execution of a sublease in accordance with the accepted Proposal. Checks or money orders will be returned to unsuccessful Proposers (except the second ranked Proposer) at the time the successful Proposer is selected. The Borough shall return the Deposit of the second ranked Proposer upon receipt of a signed sublease from the successful Proposer. The Borough reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive minor informalities and irregularities. During the evaluation process, if the Borough determines that a particular requirement may be modified or waived, then the requirement will be modified or waived for all Proposers.
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