Township of Nutley
One Kennedy Drive
Nutley, New Jersey 07110

SEALED BIDS

Sealed Bids for providing the following goods (services) to the Township of Nutley will be received in the Commission Chambers, 3rd floor, Town Hall, One Kennedy Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. prevailing time at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Bids for “Recreation Uniforms & Recreation Equipment.”  Specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, Township of Nutley, One Kennedy Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110, telephone number 973-284-4960.  Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A.10:5-31et seq. and N.J.A.C.17:27.

Sealed envelopes containing bids are to be addressed to the Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners, Attention: Eleni Pettas, Municipal Clerk, Town Hall, One Kennedy Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 “Recreation Uniforms & Recreation Equipment”

The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the Law and the Statutes and to waive any informalities in the offers as received.

In the event of tie bids, the Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners reserves the right to award the contract to one of the responsible offers.

Eleni Pettas, RMC
Municipal Clerk

Township of Nutley
One Kennedy Drive
Nutley, New Jersey 07110

SEALED BIDS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TREE REMOVAL SERVICES

Notice is hereby given, Sealed Bids for providing the following goods (services) to the Township of Nutley will be received in the Commission Chambers, 3rd floor, Town Hall, One Kennedy Drive, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. prevailing time at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

TREE REMOVAL SERVICES
(Including Stump Removal)

Sealed bids will also be accepted by certified mail if they are addressed to the Purchasing   Agent of the Township of Nutley, 1 Kennedy Drive, Nutley, NJ  07110 and clearly indicate that a bid is enclosed for this particular service contract, the time and date of the receipt of bids and bear the name and address of the party submitting the proposal.  All proposals submitted by mail must be received by Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.

Bidding documents will first be available as of Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Purchasing Office, 1 Kennedy Drive on weekdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM.  Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the specifications and bid documents upon request.

 Bids shall be made only on the Form of Proposal provided.  Only parties who acquire bidding documents from Mr. Frank DeMaio as set forth above shall be eligible to submit bids.  Each bid shall be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid or $20,000.00, whichever is less.  Checks will be made payable to the Township of Nutley.  Bid Security will be held as a guarantee that in the event the bid is accepted and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract will be duly executed, and its performance properly secured, and in default thereof, said Bid Security and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Township of Nutley as liquidated damages.

Inquiries during bidding shall be written and sent to Mr. Frank DeMaio by mail, or facsimile transmission and shall thoroughly describe the nature of the inquiry.  Mr. Frank DeMaio will only respond to what he deems as legitimate inquiries which could have an impact on the bid proposal.  No inquiries will be entertained less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the bid due date.  Mr. Frank DeMaio will not respond to telephone inquiries.

Bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder, the name of the job, the time and date designated for the receipt of bids, addressed to Purchasing Agent of the Township of Nutley.

• No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual opening of the bid thereof pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A-36.
• The Township intends to award contracts for this work in accordance with the law.
• The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding if it is in the best interest of the Township to do so.
• If any bidder is a foreign corporation, one that is a corporation not chartered under the laws of the State of New Jersey, but licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, they must submit with their Bid, an affidavit duly executed by the President of the Corporation, stating in said affidavit duly executed by the President of the Corporation, stating in said affidavit that said Corporation has, in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, obtained a certificate authorizing it to do business in the State of New Jersey.
• In accordance with the provision of N.J.S.A. 10: 5-33 all bidders are placed on notice that they are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, Chapter, Chapter 127 (NJAC 17:27).
• Each bidder shall submit proof of approval of its affirmative action program of equal opportunity by the State Treasurer in accordance with the requirements of the N.J.S.A. 10:5-34.
• ALL Contractors and Sub-Contractors are 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 (P.L. 2004, c. 57, N.J.S.A 52: 32-44).
• Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1963, c.150 (Prevailing Wages) where applicable and P.L. 1977, c.33 (Disclosure Statement).

Eleni Pettas, RMC
Municipal Clerk