This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Princeton, New Jersey. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This project includes the following work: The removal of three hundred (300) dead, dying, and high-risk trees throughout the Municipality of Princeton including open space. The specific location of each tree is described in the bid proposal form herein. Bidders are advised that the contract must be completed no later than December 31, 2023. All bids shall be on approved bid forms which shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Municipal Clerk, Witherspoon Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, First Floor, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, bearing the name and address of the bidder and the purpose for which the bid is submitted. Required documents to be submitted are set forth in Paragraph 1C of the section of the specifications entitled Instructions to Bidders. Bids may be submitted in person or by mail and they will be received at the Municipal Clerks Office and publicly opened, examined and announced at the above designated date and time. No bids will be received after the above designated date and time. The Municipality assumes no responsibility for the loss or non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the bid opening. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, bank cashiers check or bid bond of an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid, but not to exceed $20,000.00, payable to the Municipality of Princeton. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 etseq. Bidders shall also be required to comply with all other requirements asset forth in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids must be submitted by the date and hour of the opening of bids. Bids may be submitted in person to the Clerks Office or by mail to the address below. The Municipality assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any bids sent or delivered to it prior to the bid opening. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope with the name of the bidder and the name of the bid marked clearly on the outside as follows: To: Rayna E. Harris, Municipal Clerk Municipality of Princeton 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08540 A bidder claiming a mistake must submit a request for withdrawal, in writing, by certified or registered mail to: Rayna E. Harris, Municipal Clerk Municipality of Princeton 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Main Contacts. Municipal Arborist: Taylor Sapudar, Municipal Arborist, LTE #621 Municipality of Princeton Department of Infrastructure and Operations 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, New Jersey 08540 tsapudar@princetonnj.gov Municipal Clerk: Rayna E. Harris, Municipal Clerk Municipality of Princeton 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Qualified Purchasing Agent: Sarah Ocicki, Qualified Purchasing Agent Municipality of Princeton 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, New Jersey 0850 No oral interpretations will be given to any bidder as to the meaning of the plans and specifications or any part thereof. Any requests for such interpretations or questions regarding the bid shall be made in writing by Friday, September 1, 2023, at 5:00 pm prevailing time to: Taylor Sapudar Municipal Arborist, LTE #621 Municipality of Princeton Department of Infrastructure and Operations 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, New Jersey 08540 tsapudar@princetonnj.gov Questions or requests for interpretation received after this time will not be considered. Responses, interpretations, or revisions, if necessary, shall be issued in the form of an addendum to the bid documents and will be advertised and communicated to all bidders as required by law. Only questions answered by written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.