Snow Removal for Township Walkways

All bids shall be presented to the Township of Old Bridge by parties bidding or their agents previous to the time designated, or when called for by the Township of Old Bridge. Bids shall be made on the standard proposal form and be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk at the above address. The name and address for the bidder and the name of the item must be printed on the face of all envelopes. Bid package should not be disassembled or duplicated. One original, one (1) copy, and a CD/Flash drive of the bid proposal must be submitted. Bids will be rejected if not submitted within time, date and at place designated. Bidders who elect to utilize public or private mailing for delivery of bid assume the burden of correctly addressing the envelope. The guaranty accompanying the bid proposal shall be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum delivered price, but not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), and may be given at the option of the bidder by a certified check or a bid bond from a reputable insurance company licensed in the State of New Jersey. Bidders shall comply with the Affirmative Action Requirements of N.J.S.A 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.as amended from time to time. When required as part of the contract documents, the awarded vendor shall within ten (10) days after the award of the contract, obtain, pay for and deliver to the Township of Old Bridge, a performance bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract sum satisfactory to the Township and executed by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. Such a bond shall bear the same date as, or dates subsequent to, the date of the contract. The said bond shall assure fulfillment of the contract in all respects and shall provide for payment in the event of the contractor failure to perform all of its obligations according to the contract and make full reimbursement to the Township of Old Bridge for all expenses incurred in making good any default. This bond shall also contain a waiver of notice being required for alternations, additions, deductions, extensions of time or other modifications of the contract as ordered. Unless otherwise specified, before final payment is made as herein provided, the Contractor shall furnish a Surety Corporation Bond to the Owner in a sum equal to: 1. Fifty percent (50%) of the final adjusted Contract amount if such amount be $25,000 or less; 2. Thirty percent (30%) of the final adjusted Contract amount if such amount be greater than $25,000 but less than $75,000; and 3. Ten percent (10%) of the final adjusted Contract amount If such amount be $75,000 or more The Bond and Surety Corporation shall be satisfactory to the Owner and the Bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) tear from the date of final payment for the work by the Owner and shall provide that the Contractor and the Surety guarantees to replace for the said period of one year from the date of final payment for the work, all work performed and/or all materials furnished that was not performed or were not furnished according to the terms and performance requirements of the Contract Documents, and will make good any defects thereof which become apparent before the expiration of one (1) year. Pre-Bid Meeting N/A Questions from Vendors Cut-off August 12, 2022 Award Date (Estimate) September 13, 2022 Project Start date (Estimate) October 1, 2022 Project End date (Estimate) September 30, 2023 The Township Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids for the above listed contract in whole and/or in part which do not comply with the specification and/or the statutory requirements. The Township Council reserves the right to waive informalities as the Township may deem to be in its best interest. All Contract documents are to be submitted intact in accordance with bidder's checklist. All erasures, interpolations, and other physical changes in the bid form shall be signed or initialed by the bidder.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.