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

The proposed contract will contain an option to renew the term of contract for two (2) additional one-year terms pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42. All bids must be submitted on the bid forms contained in the specifications. Bids which are not submitted on such forms may be rejected. Bidders must email their request at least twenty-four (24) hours or one (1) full business day in advance to obtain a copy of the bidding documents. Bids may be submitted in person, by mail or delivery service prior to that time. Any bid submitted by mail or delivery service is done so at the sole risk of the Bidder. No bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. It is expressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Administrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the bid submission time deadline will be returned unopened. In order to be considered, bids must be sealed and outer envelope clearly marked: Rahway Board of Education Grounds Maintenance (Landscaping) Services No modifications to the enclosed Bidding Documents/Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by amendment as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications to the requirements may result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(c)(2), Addenda, if any, shall be provided no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package, by one of the listed means in the law. Questions will be considered only up until the inquiry deadline stated in the Bid Specifications. It is highly recommended that potential Bidders visit the applicable District sites to familiarize themselves with the proposed services before submitting a bid. Site visits must be scheduled with the Ed Kushpa, Manager of Buildings and Grounds at: ekushpa@rahway.net. Bidders must email their request for a site visit at least forty-eight (48) hours or two (2) full business day in advance to schedule a Site Visit. Proposed Bidders and the successful contractor shall be required to abide by any and all Executive Order(s), Rules and Regulations, and both Federal and State Law as well as local regulations pertaining to safety precautions required as a result of Coronavirus disease ("COVID") at all times, including the scheduled site visits. Bidders are required to comply with all applicable New Jersey law, including, without limitation, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.; the Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 and other statutes and regulations, all as and to the extent applicable and whether or not said laws and requirements are specifically referenced in the Bidding Documents. 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. Bidders are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted. Bidders are required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Treasury prior to contract award. All Bidders are required to submit with the bid, an affidavit by the Bidder that the Bidder is not, at the time of the bid, included on the New Jersey State Treasurer's List or the Federal Government List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44.1, N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4. All Bidders are also required to complete and submit, prior to contract award, a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-58 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Rahway Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and/or to waive any informality in the bidding, or minor immaterial defects in any bid, as permitted by law, if in the best interest of the Board to do so. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder as defined and provided for in the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1, et seq.