NOTICE TO BIDDERS

FOR THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OF AN ODB COMPANY 25-YARD DUAL AXLE (4 wheels on each axle) TRAILER-MOUNTED, SELF-CONTAINED, VACUUM LEAF COLLECTOR, WITH HYDRAULIC PARKING JACK OR EQUIVALENT.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: 

Public notice is given that sealed Bids are invited and will be received as set forth herein.

OWNER:

Borough of Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

PROJECT TITLE:

Acquisition by purchase of an ODB Company 25-yard, dual axle (4 wheels on each axle) trailer-mounted, self-contained, vacuum leaf collector, with hydraulic parking jack or equivalent.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: 

Acquisition by purchase of an ODB Company 25-yard, dual axle (4 wheels on each axle) trailer-mounted, self-contained, vacuum leaf collector, with hydraulic parking jack or equivalent.  The equipment must be delivered to the municipality on or before May 15, 2009.

ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: 

Borough of Manasquan, 201 East Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736, Attention: Colleen Scimeca - Municipal Clerk.

EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

Bid specifications may be examined by prospective bidders Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the office of Colleen Scimeca, Municipal Clerk, at 201 East Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Colleen Scimeca, Municipal Clerk, at the address and hours set forth above, upon payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set of Contract Documents.  Refunds, if applicable, will be made pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(b).

BID SECURITY: 

Bid Security is required in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, but not in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21.

CONSENT OF SURETY: A certificate from a Surety Company is required indicating consent to be bound as surety and guarantor for performance required under the Contract Documents.

BID SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form contained to the Contract Documents and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside “ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OF AN ODB COMPANY 25-YARD, DUAL AXLE (4 wheels on each axle) TRAILER-MOUNTED, SELF-CONTAINED, VACUUM LEAF COLLECTOR, WITH HYDRAULIC PARKING JACK OR EQUIVALENT” with the name and address of the Bidder.  The Bid must be delivered to the Owner prior to Bid opening at the above address for submitting Bids.  Telephone facsimile documents will not be accepted.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION:

Bidders are required to be registered by the New Jersey Department of Labor at the time bids will be received by the Owner pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51 et seq.).  Bidders are also required to be registered by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue at the time bids will be received by the Owner pursuant to the Business Registration Act, (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44).

PUBLIC BID OPENING AND READING:

Date:     February 26, 2009

Time:    10:00 a.m.

Place:  Borough of Manasquan, Borough Hall, 201 East Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736.

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS:

Bidders are required to comply with applicable statutory requirements set forth in the Contract Documents including the requirements of: N.J.S.A.10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 27-1.1 et seq. (Affirmative Action); N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq. (Prevailing Wage); Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.); and N.J.S.A. 19:44A:20.25, et seq. (Pay to Play).  In addition, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16.6 authorizes a new form of change order called “Value Engineering Construction Change Orders”.  Please review the specifications to determine if this bid will involve this new form of change order for contracts that are estimated to exceed $5,000,000.

REJECTION OF BIDS:

The Borough of Manasquan reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any Bid defect where such defect is not detrimental to the best interests of the Borough of Manasquan and fairness of the bidding process.  The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Contact Documents.

BY THE ORDER of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Manasquan,
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Colleen Scimeca, RMC, CMC
Municipal Clerk