The form of bid supplied by the Specifications must be used in bidding. Bids must be submitted by the time designated above for receipt and opening of bids. Bids may be received by carrier or in person. Bids must be addressed to Kimberly Osmundsen, Township Clerk, Middle Township, 33 Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. Each bidder must deposit with his bid a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total lump sum bid not to exceed $20,000.00. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive minor irregularities in any bid presented. Award, if any, will be made to the lowest and most responsible bidder at a formal meeting of the Middle Township Committee. No bidder may withdraw his bond within 60 days after the actual date of opening. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. Bidders are required to submit a statement of ownership with the bid, in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, C.33). Bidder attention is called to the requirements of P.L. 2004, C.57 concerning registration with the State of New Jersey in order to do business with local contracting agencies. Proof of registration in the form of a copy of the Business Registration Certificate must be submitted at time of bid submission by all bidders and named or listed subcontractors. Failure to comply will result in mandatory bid rejection. Federal Labor Standards require that Contractors and Sub Contractors pay the higher of the State or Federal Wage Rates and fringe benefits in effect at the time the contract is signed. All bids must be accompanied by a copy of the Contractors and all subcontractors registration certificates or applications for registration through the Federal System for Award Management (SAM). Upon approval of any pending applications for registration, the successful contractor and any subcontractors must submit copies of the approved registration certificates to the owner. SAM registration must be renewed and kept current during the course of the contract. Financial assistance for this project is made possible by a grant from the: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Housing and Community Resources Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Phil Murphy, Governor State of New Jersey Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Commissioner New Jersey Department of Community Affairs BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE Kimberly Osmundsen, Township Clerk 1xFee=$53.
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