Questions should be directed to Melissa Unrath, Purchasing Agent at 973-625-8300 ext. 296 or by e-mail to purchasing@denvillenj.org. No bid will be received unless in writing on the forms furnished, and unless accompanied by bid security in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or a certified check made payable to the Township of Denville in an amount equal to 10% of the amount of the total bid, but not exceeding $20,000. Bidders must use the prepared bid form which is contained in the Contract Documents. Each individual proposal must be separately enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Melissa Unrath Purchasing Agent, Township of Denville, 1 St. Mary's Place, Denville, New Jersey 07834 marked on the outside with the number of the contract(s) and name of the project being bid on. No bids will be received after the time and date specified, and no bids will be received by mail. Bids shall be received by courier service (date and time recorded) or shall be hand delivered. The Owner shall award the Contract or reject all bids within 60 days of bid opening, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the Owner, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. The Owner will evaluate bids and any award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities or irregularities in bids received. All bid security except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bids of the bidders whose bid security is returned shall be considered withdrawn. Bidders are required to comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, and any amendments thereto, regarding Affirmative Action. The successful bidder, upon notification of the Township intent to award a contract to said bidder, must supply the Township with one of the following Affirmative Action documents:
1. A photocopy of the bidder's current Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval Letter; or
2. A photocopy of the bidder's current Certificate of Employee Information Report issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.; or
3. The Township's copy of the bidder's completed Initial Employee Report, Form AA-302, as submitted to the Division of Contract Compliance and EEO in Public Contracts. The bidder's Affirmative Action documentation must be supplied to the Township within ten (10) days of the bidder's notification of the Township's intent to award. If the bidder fails to supply the Township with the necessary Affirmative Action documentation, the Township may declare the bidder non-responsive and award the contract to the next lowest bidder. Each Bidder must submit with his bid an "Ownership Disclosure Statement" and "Non-Collusion Affidavit" on the forms included in the Contract Documents. Bidders and their subcontractors of any tier must comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, P.L. 1999, c. 238 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48) and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25).
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