Melrose Firehouse Apron Upgrades - 4874574

Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in South Amboy, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Melrose Firehouse Apron Upgrades. Bidders electing to obtain the Bid Documents from a third party, or any other service or entity, assume the responsibility of ensuring they receive any issued revisions or addenda from said third party. Documents will also be made available at FLM Reprographics,741 Alexander Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, 609-987-0666, Contacts: Jeff Zanin, Ryan Morrisey. Bidders SHOULD call 24 hours in advance to ensure Bid Documents will be available. The Architect may send a written memorandum to all bidders indicating any addenda and / or clarification items, if required. Bids must be submitted on the proposal forms in the manner designated, enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder. The bids must be accompanied by those documents and materials described in the Proposal Checklist provided in the Project Manual. The Borough and the Architect assume no responsibility for bids mis-mailed or misdirected. Upon receipt and opening of the bids, the Borough reserves the right to hold the bids for up to a period of sixty (60) days thereafter before making an award. Submission of Bonds All bids must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of either a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond drawn to the order of the Borough for not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount of the bid, but not in excess of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars The Bidder must also furnish at the time the bid is submitted a Consent of Surety supported by a power of attorney and financial statement evidencing that a performance bond containing material and payment guarantees in the full amount of the Contract price shall be provided at the expense of the Bidder to the Borough at the time designated by the Borough for the execution of the contract. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-22, the successful contractor shall furnish the Borough with a 100% (of the contract amount) Performance Bond and 100% (of the contract amount) Labor and Material Payment, and Completion Bond issued by the Contractor's insurance carrier / surety, for the purpose of guaranteeing the faithful fulfillment of the Agreement. This bond shall meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 2A: 44-143 through 147, entitled "Bonds of Contractors on Public Works and Improvements." Compliance With Law The successful contractor shall comply with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and all applicable regulations in meeting its obligations under the Bid Documents. In accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, as specifically described in N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-16 governing the submission of bids for construction contracts, the law requires that, for single prime contracting bids, bidders that propose using more than one (1) subcontractor for any of the specialized "sub-prime" contractors set forth in this statute, must submit a Certificate with their bids listing each subcontractor named in the bid for that category. This project will be subject to Prevailing Wage Rates, P.L. 1963, c 150 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56 et seq.) and those new requirements promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Wage & Hour Compliance pursuant to P.L. 1999, c 238, "The Public Works Registration Act" as described below. In compliance with "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L. 1999, c 238 effective on April 11, 2000, bidders shall be required to submit evidence of contractor registration at the time their bid proposals are submitted. In compliance with this law, as amended June 2003 by P.L. 2003, c 91 effective August 26, 2003, bidders shall, after the bid is made and prior to the awarding of the contract, submit to the Borough the certificates of registration for all subcontractors listed in the bid proposal. Applications for registration shall not be accepted as a substitute for the certificate of registration. In compliance with P.L. 2004, chapter 57, the Business Registration Program, all bidders shall provide a copy of the Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury prior to award of contract. All bidders shall comply with N.J.S.A. 2C: 21-33 et seq. known as the "Truth in Contracting" Law. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.10:5-33, all Bidders are placed on notice that they are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27) All Bidders are expected to comply with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and all regulations promulgated in connection therewith by the Division of Local Government Services and not just those statutory or administrative provisions which are referenced in the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive or permit the cure of any minor deficiency or irregularity in accordance with New Jersey law.