The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (the "JCRA") is seeking bids from qualified entities (the "Bidder") to provide Salting and Snow Removal Services (collectively and as further defined in Section 2 herein "Services") at various properties the City of Jersey City (the "City") owned and/or managed by the JCRA (each, a "Property"; collectively, the "Properties"). The intent of this Request for Bids ("RFB") is to select an individual or firm to provide the Services. Snow shoveling and clearing of the sidewalks at various JCRA-owned properties in the City of Jersey City during emergency and non-emergency snow falls/storms. 2. Services must be provided after each snow fall has completely stopped. Snow shoveling will clear pathways to the maximum safe passageway of all walkways, driveways, handicap ramps, drive lanes, fire lanes for pedestrian passage at each individual location. 3. Rock salt must be administered after every cleanup is completed. 4. Prices should be broken down on a per storm basis and by various snowfall amounts. The JCRA is requesting Bids from qualified entities to furnish labor, materials, tools, machinery, equipment, rigging, travel and other services or material necessary to provide the Services at the Properties The award of the Contract, if made, will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s). The Contract period will be for one (1) year with an option to renew for an additional one (1) year at the sole discretion of the JCRA. Bids and all information required to be submitted pursuant to the RFB shall be prepared at the sole cost and expense of each individual or firm responding to this RFB. There shall be no claims whatsoever against the JCRA, its officers, officials, or employees for reimbursement for the payment of costs or expenses incurred in preparing and submitting a Bid or for participating in this procurement. Bids for the Services will be received by hand delivery, mail, or delivery service in accordance with the instructions provided herein up until the date and time indicated above. The JCRA will not be responsible for packages not arriving at the time and place designated, irrespective of the date and time the package was mailed, posted, or left with a delivery service. Bidder assumes any and all risk of late delivery of its Bid. Prospective Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the Properties prior to submitting a Bid. Failure to do so will not waive the contractor of their responsibilities. Deadline to Submit Questions December 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m
Agency Response to Questions January 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. All questions regarding the RFB must be submitted via email request to Jason Friedkin at Jfriedkin@jcnj.org prior to December 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Responses will be provided no later than 2:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Bids may not be modified after submittal. The JCRA reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or waive any identified informalities or technicalities in the Bid in accordance with law, and to sever or make awards of all or parts of any Bids to one or more responsible Bidders if it is in the best interest of the JCRA to do so. The JCRA will award a contract(s) for the Services or reject all Bids within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Bids unless otherwise agreed by the parties. By responding to the RFB, Bidders acknowledge and agree that the JCRA, in its sole discretion, reserves the following rights and options regarding any and all Bids:
(a) To abandon the RFB process, including the right to decline to award the Agreement for any reason.
(b) To waive any condition, requirement or informality which would otherwise constitute non-conformance of the Bid with the provisions of this RFB, in accordance with law.
(c) To reject any or all Bids.
(d) To reject incomplete or non-responsive Bids, or Bids not signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder.
(e) To change or alter the terms and conditions of this RFB so long as copies of such changes are sent to all the persons/entities who have received a copy of the RFB.
(f) To undertake all steps necessary to obtain or clarify information as requested or provided by any Bidder.
(g) To make investigations deemed necessary to determine the responsibility and qualifications of Bidder and the ability of Bidder to perform the Services (defined herein).
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