Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Morristown, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

work shall be completed, inspected and operational within forty five (45) calendar days. This will be a Spring 2023 project. As such, the contractor shall take this into account when bidding. Weather permitting, this contract can start April 2023. Sealed Bids will be received by the Town Engineer of the Town of Morristown, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, Municipal Building, 200 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey, 07960 for the furnishing of the following: BURNHAM PARK FIELD HOUSE EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS The major items of work, combined including the Base Bid and Alternate Bids, are generally as follows: Selective Demolition (Remove and Disposal of Exterior T1-11 Siding and Trim), CMU Repair and Parge (Foundation and all First Story CMU Walls), Remove and Replace Exterior Plywood (If and Where Directed), Per 4'x8' Sheet, New Siding, Everlast Composite Board Siding (Horizontal/Vertical TBD) , Color TBD, New Exterior Trim, Everlast Composite Board Trim, Color TBD, Reset Existing Wall Vents/Louvers (If and Where Directed), Remove Existing Deck Boards, Railing and Stair Frame/Treads/Risers, and Install 4"x4" Diagonal Bracing on All upright Deck Supports, Furnish and Install Stair Frame/Treads/Risers/Stringers (6), Complete, Inclusive of Required Hardware and Stringer Footings, Furnish and Install New 5/4"x6" Pressure Treated Deck Boards, Furnish and Install New Deck and Staircase Railing, Inclusive of Aluminum Handrails on Staircase, Exterior Metal Doors & Frames on First Floor - Single, with Locking Deadbolts and Handle, Complete, Exterior Metal Doors and Frames on First Floor - Double, with Locking Deadbolts and Handle, Complete, Exterior LED Wall Lights and LED Soffit Lights, Furnish and Install New 5" Aluminum Gutter and PCV Downspouts, Furnish and Install Stainless Steel (16x16) Bug Screening to Interior of All Building Vents/Louvers, Furnish and Install Vertical ADA Lift. Any reference in the Bid specification documents to the terms "Proposal" or "Proposer" shall be construed to have the same meaning as the terms "Bid" or "Bidder" pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law. Bidders must use the prepared Bid Forms. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Town Engineer, Town of Morristown, marked on the outside "BURNHAM PARK FIELD HOUSE EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS" and delivered on or before the hour set forth above. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE BID OPENING HAS COMMENCED. The Town of Morristown will not assume responsibility for bids forwarded by mail or delivery service. The Town of Morristown reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The successful bidder will be required to execute the contract and file a bond within (10) ten days after award of the project and submit a Business Entity Disclosure Certification and any other necessary documentation required under Chapter 2, Section 2-87, Public Contracting Reform Ordinance (Town Of Morristown's Local Pay to Play Ordinance). Bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the form of a certified check, bid bond or cashier's check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid, made payable to the order of the Town of Morristown, together with a "Consent of Surety" from a surety company authorized to do business in New Jersey stating that it will provide the contractor with a bond in such amount as requested in the advertisement or specifications. The guarantee of the successful bidder will be returned upon execution of the contract. All guarantees of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon award of contract to the successful bidder. Bidders (and Bidder's subcontractors, if any) should submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue, in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 2009, c. 315. Bidders must be registered pursuant to The Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48, et seq., (the "PWCRA") at the time that the bid is made and must submit a copy of the certificate of registration with the bid form. All subcontractors listed in the bid must also be registered pursuant to the PWCRA at the time the bid is submitted. After the bid is made and prior to the awarding of the contract, the successful bidder must submit to the Town copies of the certificates of registration for all subcontractors listed in the bid. Bidding information contained in this Bid should be clear and not subject to qualifications, deletions, erasures, or other markings that create any doubt as to its meaning. Bidders should make sure that the Bid Form is signed by a duly authorized person on behalf of the bidder and that the bid is responsive. Bidders can determine the responsiveness of their bid by reading "General Instructions for Bidders" and the "Bid Document Submission Checklist". INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY OR THE BID MAY BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE. The right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in any bid is reserved if such an action is not detrimental to the interest of the Town of Morristown. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127, which pertains to "non-discrimination" and "affirmative action" and P.L. 1977, c. 33, which refers to the statement of corporation ownership. Attention is called to the fact that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex, or national origin and to the greatest extent possible, opportunity for training and employment shall be given to lower-income residents of the project area and that, when possible, contracts shall be awarded to business concerns owned by area residents.