Contract #25 - Video Surveillance System at Morris Mews

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that Bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference for purposes of clarifying specific information concerning the Project work, hearing other Bidders' questions regarding various aspects of the Project and the answers thereto, and learning the manner of proper completion and submission of the Bid Documents to ensure a responsive Bid. Private tours of the job site will not be given. A Bidder's failure to attend the Pre-Bid Conference is at its own risk. If any person who contemplates submitting a bid for the proposed contract is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the Bidding Documents or has any technical questions, he may submit a written request for information and/or an interpretation thereof. Every request for information or interpretation of Bidding Documents or Drawings must be addressed via email to LAN (Attention: Mr. Christopher S. Borduin, RA) at Telephone #201-447-6400 or Email: christopher.borduin@lanassociates.com. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental information and/or instructions will be in the form of written Addenda. A copy of such Addenda will be issued to all prospective Bidders via email (at the respective email addresses furnished for such purposes) and via certified mail or certified facsimile transmission, not later than seven (7) business days prior to the date fixed for the opening of submitted bids. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Bidding Documents. The failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addenda will not relieve the Bidder of any obligation under his Bid as submitted. Acknowledgment of Addenda shall be noted on the "Bid Form." The last day for submission of questions shall be Monday, June 26, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (noon). All Addenda will be issued no later than Thursday, June 29, 2023. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee (i.e., Bid Bond) in an amount equal to 10% of the bid amount (up to a maximum of $20,000.00) in accordance N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. Funding for this project is provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the County of Morris. Therefore, the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis Bacon wage rates and reporting will apply. Attention is called to the fact that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employments are not discriminated against because of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. Small, Minority, and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. The successful Bidder will be required to obtain a 100% Performance and Payment Bond from an acceptable Surety within seven (7) days of the contract award. All costs associated with obtaining the Performance and Payment Bond must be included within the Bid. No additional payment shall be made by the MCHA. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid submission deadline. The MCHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to waive any informality in the bidding. The successful Bidder will be required to execute the MCHA's contract within seven (7) days of contract award. All bids and security must be enclosed in a properly sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder and the title of the Bid contained therein.

Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security.