Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Evesham, New Jersey. Working plans call for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center.

**As of November 21, 2022 the bids received are in excess of the estimate. No definite date for the rebid. This is a Section 3 Project of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and, to the Greatest Extent Feasible, Opportunities for Training and Employment Must Be Given to Low and Moderate Income Persons Residing Within the Project Area; and the Project Must Utilize Businesses Located in or Owned in Substantial Part by Persons Residing Within the Project Area. Community Development Regulations Can Be Found at 24 Cfr Part 570 and 2 Cfr Part 200 and Federal Wage Requirements Found at Sam.gov Under Wage Determination The deadline for questions is Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 4:00 PM. The Township of Evesham reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Township of Evesham, in accordance with applicable law. Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Remington & Vernick Engineers, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside and also bearing on the outside reference to the particular work bid upon. It is the bidder's responsibility to see that bids are presented to the Township no later than, or prior to, the hour designated and at the place designated. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed; however, the Township disclaims any responsibility for bids forwarded by regular or overnight mail. Absent an immediate and legally cognizable explanation for a late bid, bids received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened. Said bids shall be delivered on or before the hour named above to the Clerk's Office. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Township of Evesham in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid. Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions. Bid shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond. The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary moneys to do the work being provided by the Township of Evesham in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work have been provided by the Township of Evesham in a lawful manner. The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.(New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. S12101, et seq.). The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act. The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act. No Bids Are to Be Picked Up at the Engineer's Office or at the Municipality Offices. Payment Must Be Received Prior to Obtaining Said Specifications. No Bids Are to Be Dropped Off at the Engineer's Office.