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

The City seeks Proposals from qualified individuals or organizations with experience providing Third Party Elevator Inspections The contract term is for twelve (12) consecutive months upon Municipal Council Approval. From the date this RFP is issued until a proposer is selected and the selection is announced by the Purchasing Agent, proposers may not communicate with any City staff, commissioners or officials regarding this procurement, except at the direction of the Purchasing Agent in charge of the solicitation. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the proposer from further consideration. The City will provide written answers to proposers' questions. Any other form of interpretation, correction, or change to this RFP will not be binding. No pre-proposal conference is scheduled. Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, payable unconditionally to the City of Newark. When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for full amount of Bid Bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to be the owner. The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4A:11-24(a). The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until the contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted. The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11- 21. The Bid Bond shall include a valid Power of Attorney authorizing the Attorney-in-Fact to execute the documents. Failure to submit a bid guarantee shall result in rejection of the bid. A proposal may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the proposer for a sixty (60) day period following the deadline for proposal submission as defined in the Schedule of Events and proposer agrees in submitting the proposal. The City reserves the right to terminate any contract entered into as a result of this RFP provided written notice has been given to the proposer at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed termination date. While the City has every intention to award contracts as a result of this RFP, issuance of the RFP in no way constitutes a commitment by the City to award and execute any contract. Upon a determination that such action would be in its best interest, the City, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel or terminate this RFP; reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFP; waive any undesirable, inconsequential, or inconsistent provisions of this RFP which would not have significant impact on any proposal; not award if it is in the best interest of the City not to proceed with contract execution; or if awarded, terminate any contract if the City determines adequate funds are not available. General liability insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than $200,000 any one person and $300,000 any one accident for bodily injury and $100,000 aggregate for property damage and shall be maintained in full force during the life of the contract.