We value the integrity of the procurement process, and in full transparency, the bid opening will be
conducted via Live-Stream from the County Commissioners Meeting room. You can access the LiveStream from the County's homepage at the prevailing date and time stated in this Notice to Bidders.
During the bid opening process, the bidders will be announced as well as bid amounts. Also, the bid
tabulation will be posted, as always, to the Purchasing webpage once available.
Bid responses must be made on the standard proposal forms, be enclosed in a sealed package bearing
the name and address of the bidder and the "BID TITLE NAME & CONTRACT #" on the outside,
addressed to Melissa A. Kosensky, Purchasing Agent, at the address above. Any Bid Addenda will be issued on the County and Somerset County Park Commission websites, and
processed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23(c)(1). All interested bidders should check the website
from now through bid opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all
addenda related to this procurement.
Bidders shall comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17-27 et seq Each bid shall be submitted on the proposal form attached, in a sealed envelope
(1) Addressed to the Purchasing Agent
(2) Bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside
(3) Clearly marked "BID" with the contract name and number being bid. Provide One (1)
Original & One (1) copy of the bid. Faxed or emailed bids will NOT be accepted.
C. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that bids are presented to the Purchasing Agent on
the hour and at the place designated. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed; however, the
Somerset County Park Commission disclaims any responsibility for bids forwarded by regular
or express mail. If the bid is sent by express mail, the designation in B. above must
also appear on the outside of the express company envelope. Bids received after the
designated time and date will be returned unopened.
D. The Somerset County Park Commission reserves the right to postpone the date for
presentation and opening of bids and will give written notice of any such postponement to
each prospective bidder as required by law.
E. Sealed bids forwarded to the owner before the time of opening of bids may be withdrawn
upon written application of the bidder who shall be required to produce evidence showing
that the individual is or represents the principal or principals involved in the bid. Once bids
have been opened, they shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount
of ten percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000, payable
unconditionally to the Somerset County Park Commission.
When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for full amount of Bid Bond
from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable
to the Somerset County Park Commission.
The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned as prescribed by law. The
check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a
contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted.
The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a
contract pursuant to statute. Failure to submit required guarantee shall be cause for
rejection of the bid.
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