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

It is the intent of the Township of Toms River to enter into a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) in compliance with these specifications. ANTICIPATED DATE OF AWARD:May 28, 2025 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and P.L. 1975 C. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.) regarding equal employment opportunities and with the requirements of P.L. 1977 C.33 regarding corporate and/or partnership ownership. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved in accordance with applicable law. For further information regarding these specifications, contact CASSIE CAPPARELLI QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT Email: ccapparelli@tomsrivertownship.com Phone: (732) 341-1000 Ext: 8202. Any bidder requesting interpretation of the specifications should do so in writing to the Qualified Purchasing Agent via email at purchasing@tomsrivertownship.com or fax to 732-736-0314, dated at least five (5) days before the established date for bid opening. The Township of Toms River shall not accept any Bid Bonds with wording in their content that is contrary to the intention of the Local Public Contracts Law, specifically N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. Bonds which contain restrictive language regarding the bonds' intent will be considered NON-CONFORMING by the Township. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21, bidders shall submit with the bid a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, but not in excess of $20,000.00, payable unconditionally to the Township of Toms River. The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned as prescribed by law. The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a 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 statute. A non-conforming bid guarantee or failure to submit required guarantee shall be cause for rejection of the bid. Should the bidder fail to fulfill such promises, their bid deposit shall become the property of, or be payable to, the Township to be credited towards the damages, with any amount in excess of such damages being returned to the Bidder. Unless it shall become the property of, or be payable to the Township, said deposit shall be returned to the bidder as hereinafter provided. Bid deposits will be returned to all except the three (3) lowest bidders within ten (10) days (Sundays and legal holidays excluded) after the formal opening of bids and to the three (3) lowest bidders within three (3) days (Sundays and legal holidays excluded) after the Township and the accepted bidder have executed the contract agreement. In the event that the contract has not been awarded by the Township within sixty (60) days after the opening of the bids, bid security will be returned promptly upon demand of any bidder whose bid has not been accepted. None of the three (3) lowest bids shall be deemed rejected, notwithstanding acceptance of one of the bids, until the contract agreement has been executed by both the Township and the accepted bidder. All bid guarantees, except the guarantees of the three (3) apparent lowest responsible bidders, shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bids of such bidders shall be considered withdrawn. Within three (3) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the contract and the approval of the contractor's performance bond, the bid guarantee of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them. If all bids are rejected, the bid guarantees of all bidders will be returned within five (5) working days thereafter. The contract period shall be defined in the Detail Specifications. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.1 et seq, any contract resulting from this bid shall be subject to the availability of funds annually. If the award is to be made on the basis of a base bid only, it shall be made to that responsible bidder submitting the lowest base bid. If the award is to be made on the basis of a combination of a base bid with selected options, it shall be made to that responsible bidder submitting the lowest net bid. The contracting unit shall award the contract or reject all bids within no more than sixty (60) days, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. When the bid specifications state that the execution of the contract shall be subject to prior approval by a Federal or State agency or department, the contract shall be awarded or all bids rejected within five (5) days after the approval by such Federal or State agency or department. The award of contract shall not be made unless the necessary funds have been certified by the Township Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a lawful manner. 6.8. REJECTION OF BIDS The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, if not in compliance with the bid specifications. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, the Township may reject all bids for any of the following reasons: The lowest bid substantially exceeds the cost estimates for the goods or services The lowest bid substantially exceeds the contracting unit's appropriation for the goods or services The governing body of the contracting unit decides to abandon the project for the provision or performance of the goods or services The contracting unit wants to substantially revise the specifications for the goods or services The purposes or provisions or both of P.L. 1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq) are being violated The governing body of the contracting unit decides to use the State authorized contract pursuant to section 12 of P.L. 1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-12) Multiple bids: More than one (1) bid submitted from an individual, a firm or partnership, a corporation or association or principals under the same or different names, shall not be considered. Unbalanced bids: Bids which are obviously unbalanced may be rejected at the option of the Township. The contract shall commence June 26, 2025 for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months. This contract shall not exceed $250,000 for each contract period.