The Project generally includes: the replacement of approximately 3,200 linear feet of existing 6 inch water main under Evergreen Trail and White Pine Drive with new 8 inch cement lined ductile iron pipe. In addition, as an alternate bid the project also includes installing approximately 800 LF of new 8 inch cement lined ductile iron pipe under the Taunton Forge Elementary access road as Alternate Bid #1. An alternate bid to replace the existing 6 inch water main under Cedar Street with approximately 500 linear feet of 6 inch cement lined ductile iron pipe is also included as Alternate Bid #2. Drawings, specifications, and contract documents for the proposed Project, prepared by Environmental Resolutions, Inc., Consulting Engineers, have been filed in the Office of the Township Engineer at 815 East Gate Drive Suite 103, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054, and may be inspected by prospective bidders during normal business hours. Bids must be made on the standard Bid form contained within the drawings, specifications, and contract documents, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications. Further, bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the Project title on the outside, and addressed to: Township Manager at 49 Union Street, Medford, New Jersey 08055. Each bid must be accompanied by (i) all documents listed on the Bid Document Submission Checklist, as applicable, and (ii) a bid guarantee in an amount not less than Ten Percent (10%) of the total bid price as established in the Bid, not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,000.00). The bid guarantee must be in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, must be drawn to the order of Medford Township Utilities Division and must be delivered simultaneous with the sealed bid. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C.17:27, and all other applicable laws referenced within the drawings, specifications and contract documents. Township of Medford reserves the right to (i) reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and (ii) to waive minor informalities and/or non-material exceptions in any bid should it be in the interest of the Township of Medford to do so. Further, the Township of Medford shall reject any bid that contains material nonconformities or conditions, or which is materially nonresponsive. In the event the Township of Medford does not reject all bids as permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:11- 13.2, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, and other applicable laws, the Project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the CONTRACTOR shall pay the OWNER 0.10% ofthe Contract Price for Contracts over $200,000.00 or Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each day
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