Kiwanis Community Park - Phase I Stabilization

The form of bid supplied by the Specifications must be used in bidding. Bids must be submitted prior to the time designated for receipt and opening of bids and must be submitted either by mail or in person by the bidder or his agent. No bids will be received after the time designated for their receipt. Each bidder must deposit with his bid a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent of the total lump sum bid no to exceed $20,000.00. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive minor irregularities in any bid presented. Award, if any, will be made to the lowest and most responsible bidder at a formal meeting of City of Cape May Council. Federal Labor Standards require that Contractors and Sub Contractors pay the higher of the State or Federal Wage Rates and fringe benefits in effect at the time the contract is signed. All bids must be accompanied by a copy of the Contractors and all subcontractors registration certificates or applications for registration through the Federal System for Award Management (SAM). Upon approval of any pending applications for registration, the successful contractor and any subcontractors must submit copies of the approved registration certificates to the owner. SAM registration must be renewed and kept current during the course of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bond within 60 days after the actual date of opening. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 (P.L. 1975, C.127, as amended, Law Against Discrimination Affirmative Action Supplement) and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Bidders are required to submit a statement of ownership with the bid, in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, C.33). Bidder attention is called to the requirements of P.L. 2004, C.57 concerning registration with the State of New Jersey in order to do business with local contracting agencies. Proof of registration in the form of a copy of the Business Registration Certificate must be submitted at time of bid submission by all bidders and named or listed subcontractors. Failure to comply will result in mandatory bid rejection. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and plainly marked in the lower quadrant Kiwanis Community Park for the City of Cape May, Cape May County, NJ. The name and address of the bidder shall be on the envelope.

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.