It is the intent of the District to provide and secure standby services of one or more pieces of snow removal equipment complete with plow and necessary ballast ready for use for snow plowing at the District facilities and other school properties. Work will include snow plowing, sidewalks, yards, parking lots and driveways of the District facilities and leased properties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance. The contractor will furnish to the District all equipment as stated in the attached proposal to be completed by the contractor and submitted herewith, and furnish all personnel to perform the work of snow plowing. Special attention is called to requirements for Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, Social Security Act, Labor, Employment, Unemployment, Wages, Hours, Discrimination in Employment and Assignment of Contract. The provisions of the New Jersey School Law shall bind all parties and interests to the Contract. Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State Laws, and all rules and regulations of health, public or other authorities controlling or limiting the methods, materials to be used or actions of those employed in work of this kind. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any non-responsive bids or all bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the Board. When required, each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashiers or certified check for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total contract, but not in excess of $20,000. This guarantee shall be made payable to the Jersey City Board of Education. Such deposit shall be forfeited upon refusal of a bidder to execute a contract; otherwise, checks shall be returned when the contract is executed and the performance bond (if required) is filed with the Board of Education. The bid number assigned to this bid shall be included on the bid bond, cashiers or certified check. The bid security checks for unsuccessful bidders, if requested, will be returned as soon after the bid opening as possible but in no event later than (10) days after the bid opening.
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