3/28/2024 - Notice to Bidders - Cell Alterations at the Police Station, Contract No. 2023-098
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Burlington for the Cell Alterations at the Police Station, Contract No. 2023-098 and will be opened and read in public at the Municipal Center, 851 Old York Road, Burlington Township, New Jersey, 08016, on March 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM, prevailing time. Prospective bidders wishing to attend the bid opening will be provided access to the Community Room on the lower level of the Municipal Building beginning at 1:45 PM.
The work includes, but is not limited to, the full and complete replacement of the existing jail cells and related work.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Burlington Township Municipal Building, 851 Old York Road, Burlington, NJ 08016 at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 29, 2024. This will be the only opportunity for prospective bidders to inspect the facility.
Bidding Documents may be examined online by first visiting www.usaplanroom.com. Project, 2023-098 is located in “Public Jobs”. This will take you directly to the project for viewing or ordering. Bid Documents may be purchased or ordered for pick-up online for the non-refundable fee of $100.00 for each paper set or $40.00 for each digital set. The Online system will accept payment by major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express), or COD for pick-up. Documents may be sent prepaid through Federal Express or UPS. Bid Documents will be made available on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Bids must be made on the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside, addressed to the Township of Burlington, and must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check drawn to the order of the Township of Burlington for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid, provided said security need not be more than $20,000.00. All bid guarantees shall be accompanied by an executed consent from an approved surety company, licensed to conduct business in the State of New Jersey, agreeing to furnish the required Payment, Performance and Maintenance Bonds upon the award of Contract. A “Surety Disclosure Statement and Certification” form must also accompany the bid pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:44-143.
Bids must be accompanied by a Statement of Corporate Ownership in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2. In the case of corporations not chartered in the State of New Jersey, a proper certificate shall be provided stating that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
The signed proposal form and bid security must be delivered to the Office of the Township Qualified Purchasing Agent on or before the hour named above; 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 et seq., Affirmative Action Regulations.
The accepted bidder must sign the contract within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award or forfeit his bid security. Bid securities will be returned to all but the three apparent lowest responsible bidders. All other bid securities will be returned within three days after awarding and signing of the contract and approval of the Contractor’s Payment and Performance Bonds, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted.
The Township Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in whole or in part, or to make awards to such bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of the Township Council, makes the most advantageous bid and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law.
BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON.
Jodi M. Botlinger
Township Administrator