Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Howell, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

PRE-BID INSPECTION. None Scheduled. Bidders are expected to examine existing conditions at the project site that will bear on the proposed work If you have any questions regarding the work to be performed, please contact Kristen Hohn, at (732) 842-4000, ext. 4268. If requested by potential bidders, the Monmouth County Park System will mail a bid packet to such bidders via US Mail. The Monmouth County Park System only assumes the responsibility for email and/or fax notifications and for placing bid packet in the mail, and not for the proper and timely delivery of such notices or packets. The successful Bidder will be required to comply with P.L. 1975. C. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27) "Affirmative Action," (42 U.S.C. 512101et seq) "American With Disabilities Act", N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16 "Designated Subcontractors" Chapter 150 of New Jersey Laws of 1963 "Prevailing Wages", "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" (P.L.1999, s.238) as amended by P.L.2003, c.91), New Jersey State Business Registration (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44), and all other laws and regulations that apply to bidding and the performance of the proposed Contract. Bids must be submitted on the proposal form provided or an exact duplicate in the manner designated and required by the specifications. Bid description: Bid submitted must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, the title of the bid, and the words "Sealed Bid." Bids are to be addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738. Bids may be mailed in or placed in the drop box located outside of the Thompson Park Headquarters Building, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ, prior to the opening date. Bids must be delivered at the place and before the hour mentioned above. Please include one (1) original bid with signatures. Each Bidder shall complete and submit with its Bid the following: Statement of ownership, Non-Collusion Affidavit (blank copies included in the Bidding Documents), Consent of Surety (sample of acceptable work to be included in the Bidding Documents) and Bid Guarantee, Certificate of Registration with the New Jersey Department of Labor as required under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" (P.L. 1999, C.238), New Jersey State Business Registration N.J.S.A. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee payable to Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of "10% of the Base Bid (as called out in the Bid Form)" or $20,000.00, whichever is the lesser amount. The Bid Guarantee shall be given by certified check, treasurer's check or bid bond at the Bidder's option. CONSENT OF SURETY. Consent of Surety must accompany each bid. The Consent of Surety shall provide that if the Contract is awarded to its principal, the Surety on behalf of its principal will post Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds, each of which shall be for 100% of the amount of the awarded Contract. The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have the right to reject any or all Bids, in accordance with 40A:11-13.2; to reject a Bid not accompanied by a Bid Guarantee, Consent of Surety, or any of the other documents called for by the Bidding Documents; to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular; to reject a Bid that does not contain original signed documents; and to waive any informalities contained in the Bids. The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have the right to award the Contract to any one of the lowest responsible Bidders whose Bids are equal to or tied. INQUIRIES. All inquiries are to be directed to the Purchasing Department at (732) 842-4000.