Proposals shall be enclosed in opaque sealed envelopes, addressed to
the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New
Jersey 07105, with the name and address of the bidder plainly marked upon
the outside thereof. (If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing
the proposal, marked as directed above must be enclosed in another
envelope addressed as specified in the Proposal, preferably by registered
mail.)
If forwarded by express carrier or other delivery service, please be advised
that access to the PVSC is restricted to the following address: 699 Avenue P,
Newark New Jersey 07105. The outside envelope containing bids must
clearly identify the bid number, contract name and bid opening
date. Failure to follow this procedure is grounds for rejection.
Security Notice: All contractors, subcontractors, contractor employees
and/or representatives entering the plant must have and must present to
PVSC Security, government issued identification such as a valid Picture
Driver's License or Passport. This applies to bid openings, pre-bid
conferences and all on-premises contract work.
All bids must be made upon the blank form of proposal annexed hereto. All
blank spaces must be filled in black ink, in both words and figures, with the
amounts for which the proposal is made. The proposal must be signed by the
bidder who shall include his business address.
It is the purpose of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission not to award the
contract to any bidder who does not furnish evidence satisfactory to them that he
is responsible and that he has sufficient financial resources, ability, experience
and plant to enable him to prosecute the work successfully, and to fulfill all
requirements of the contract. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, or by a bid bond in an
amount not less than $1,000.00 enclosed in a sealed envelope, with the bid.
Certified checks shall be drawn upon a National Bank or a Trust Company doing
business in the State of New Jersey and shall be payable to the order to of the
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Bid bonds shall be prepared on the form
of Bid Bond attached hereto, and shall be duly executed by the bidder as principal
and having as surety thereon, sureties or a surety company shall be licensed to do
business in the State of New Jersey, and listed in the current Federal Register,
Department of the Treasury Circular 570, "Surety Companies Acceptable on
Federal Bonds. The Sureties or Surety Company must be satisfactory to the
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
If the contractor elects to provide the specified bid security in lieu of a
performance bond, the bid security shall become a bond for the successful bidder
and will be returned to him upon completion of the contract.
Certified checks will be returned to all except the three (3) lowest formal bidders
within ten (10) days after the formal opening of bids (Sundays and Holidays
Excepted, and the remaining checks will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders
within three (3) days after the Commission and the accepted bidder have executed
the contract, or if no contract has been so executed, within 60 days after the date
of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, as long
as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid.
Statement of Ownership
All bidders on this contract are required to complete a "Statement of Ownership
of all Owners of 10% or more of the Stock of the Corporation" found in the
contract documents.
Affirmative Action Compliance
The bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to provide the
necessary documents as required by Public Law 1975, Chapter. 127, NJAC 17:27
Affirmative Action Compliance.
New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
All bidders on this contract are required to hold or obtain a "New Jersey
Business Registration Certificate" as required by N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 et seq. and
shall provide the contracting agency with the business registration of the
contractor, prior to the time a contract, purchase order, or other contracting
document is awarded or authorized. Information on New Jersey Business The bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the
contract within ten (10) days (not including Sunday) from the date of the mailing
of a notice from Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to the bidder, according to
the address given by him, that the contract is ready for signature; and in case of
his failure or neglect so to do, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission may, at their
option, determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract; and thereupon the
proposal and acceptance shall be null and void, the bid security accompanying
the proposal shall be forfeited to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, and
the bidder shall additionally, be liable for all damages to the Commission
occasioned by such default.
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids,
or to accept any bid should they deem it to be for their interest so to do. Passaic
Valley Sewerage Commission also reserves the right to waive any informality in
any bid should they deem it to be for their interest so to do.
Questions and request for proposals shall be directed to the Passaic Valley
Sewerage Commission Purchasing Department, telephone number (973) 817-
5702
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