Mulch Products for the County of Passaic Parks and Recreation Department

Mulch Products for the County of Passaic Parks and Recreation Department Bid Documents will not be mailed. However, if exigent circumstances exist, accommodations to overnight Bid Documents may be delivered at the bidder's expense. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms supplied by the County. Bidders must submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of its bid plus one (1) on CD or USB Flash Drive. Bid proposals are to be submitted via hand delivery during regular business hours between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, certified mail, or overnight delivery. To provide the County of Passaic with competitive prices for mulch such as certified playground mulch and double ground brown local hardwood mulch. Respondents must submit bid proposals by no later than January 24, 2023 at 10:30 am. No late proposals or bids will be accepted. The County is not responsible for bids delivered or otherwise not arriving on time. The County reserves the right under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 to reject bids for the reasons stated therein. Respondents are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., P.L. 1975, c. 127, N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2, and all other applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances concerning affirmative action goals and equal employment opportunity. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to consider the bid proposals for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof. Moreover, the Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, and waive minor informalities not considered material defects under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq. The County shall live stream all bid openings, clearly announce the title of the bid, and display each sealed bid package, back and front, for the camera prior to the bids being opened. The contents of each bid package shall be read aloud upon opening, including the price(s), and noting, at minimum, the presence of any documents required to be part of the bid submission. The bid opening shall be recorded and archived. If there are any questions regarding the bid opening process, please contact Passaic County Purchasing Department at bids@passaiccountynj.org

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