Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L,. l 975, Chapter 127, and P.L. 1977, Chapter 33. Information on Affirmative Action Program requirements is available at the office of the Township Clerk, Municipal Complex, Chews-Clementon Road, Laurel Springs, New Jersey All bidders must be prepared to present suitable evidence of their financial standing and to furnish a list of similar work recently completed.
No verbal instructions or information to bidders will be binding. The specifications will be considered as clear and complete unless written attention is called to any discrepancies or incompleteness before the opening of bids. Should any written inquiries be received by the Business Administrator, these inquiries will he answered in the form of bulletins and issued to all bidders. These bulletins shall be considered a part of these specifications. Contract will be for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, with an optional third year. Bids will be considered as conclusive evidence of Complete examination of specifications and samples. It is understood that parties making bids accept all the terms and conditions expressed and contain in the specifications attached to the proposal submitted.
A proposal Form/Signature Page is provided in these specifications. This form must be used in submitting a proposal and all pages of the form must be completely filled out and signed by the bidder. No proposal may be withdrawn later than 4:30 p.m. prevailing time on the day of the opening of the bids. No modifications or explanations of any bid will be allowed after the same is sealed and delivered to the Township Clerk. The proposal will be opened and read publicly by the Township Council. The Township Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof as deemed to be in the best interest of the Township and to waive any immediate information us maybe permitted by law The successful bidder will be required to execute a written contract with the Township Council within ten ( 10) days after notice of the acceptance of their proposal. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as the principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Township of Gloucester in the amount not less than ten percent (10%), but in no case in the excess of 520,000.00 or the amount of bid. Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions Bid shall be accompanied with a certified letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, the condition of which shall be in full and complete execution and performance of each and all of the terms contained in the contract, proposal, specifications and instructions to bidders. The bond shall meet all requirements of the Township Council. NOTE: Surety bond is automatically required when the contract price exceeds nine hundred ninety nine dollars and ninety nine cents, ($999.99); when the contract price is under $999.99, surety bond may be required by the Township Council if they deem it necessary and in the best interest of the Township Entire cost of bond(s) shall he paid for by the individuals, firms, or corporations with whom the contract(s) are entered into for the execution of any other purchases, or the furnishing or hiring of any materials or supplies. The Township Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in whole or in part, and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law.
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