Bid Notice - Galaxy Gardens Phase II - Park Improvements

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Borough Clerk of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, New Jersey, for the Galaxy Gardens Phase II – Park Improvements at the Borough of Woodcliff Lake Municipal Building, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 07677 on June 6^th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Local Prevailing Time. The project generally consists of construction of a public park that contains a pavilion, pergola, an enclosed restroom/storage building, pedestrian walkways, parking lot, and landscape areas made up of lawn and plantings, and site lighting.

Drawings, specifications and forms of bids, contract and bond for proposed work, prepared by Anthony Kurus, P.E., P.P., Borough Engineer, will be on file at the office of said Engineer, 34 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, N. J., on May 10^th, 2024 at 12:00 pm and may be examined at no expense by prospective bidders during business hours. Bidders, upon request, will be furnished with a copy of the specifications and blueprints by the Engineer upon proper notice and a non- refundable payment cost of $10.00 for a DIGITAL thumb drive or $200.00 for a hard copy to cover the cost of reproduction. (Checks made payable to: Neglia Group.)

Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated herein and required by the Specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of bidder and name of project on the outside addressed to Borough Clerk, Borough of Woodcliff Lake, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677, and must be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and a certified check or bid bond for not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid, provided said check need not be more than $ 20,000.00, nor shall not be less than $ 500.00, and a consent of surety from a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey in a sum equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the amount bid, and be delivered at the place on or before the hour named above.

Signatures shall be in ink and in longhand. Bids should be either mailed directly to or hand delivered directly to the Municipal Clerk, Borough of Woodcliff Lake, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677.

The Standard Proposal Form and the non-collusion affidavit are attached to the Specifications, copies of which will be furnished on application to the Engineer.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, regarding Affirmative Action and Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Opportunity, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et. seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.

New Jersey Business Registration Requirements: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2 requires all contractors and subcontractors with public contracting agencies to provide proof of registration with the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue.

The contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor. The requirement of proof of business registration extends down through all levels (tiers) of the project. Before final payment on the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit an accurate list and the proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract or shall attest that no subcontractors were used.

For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and a subcontractor and each of its affiliates [N.J.S.A. 52:32-44(g) (3)] shall collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State, regardless of whether the tangible personal property is intended for a contract with a contracting agency. The Contractor is required to comply with all rules and regulations and orders promulgated by the State Treasurer pursuant to NJSA 10:5-31 et. seq. and NJAC 17:27, P.L.1975, c 127., regarding Affirmative Action, Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and Chapter 33, Laws of 1977 regarding disclosure of Partners & Stockholders, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et. seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. All bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor.

All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Borough of Woodcliff Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Small, Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for the contract.

"By order of the Mayor and Council, Borough of Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, New Jersey.”

Deborah Dakin, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
Borough of Woodcliff Lake

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