The Furnishing and Delivery of Traffic Signals, Parts and Apparatuses

It is the intention of these specifications to provide to prospective bidders the requirements for the Furnishing and Delivery of Traffic Signals, Parts and Apparatuses required by the Middlesex County Department of Transportation, Office of Public Works, Division of Highways. Each Price Certification Signature Form shall give the full business address, business phone, fax, e-mail if available, the contact person of the bidder, and be signed by an authorized representative as follows: Bids by partnerships shall furnish the full name of all partners and shall be signed in the partnership name by one of the members of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and designation of the person signing. Bids by corporations shall be signed in the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of the State in which incorporated and shall contain the signature and designation of the president, secretary or other person authorized to bind the corporation in the matter. Bids by sole proprietorship shall be signed by the proprietor. When requested, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the officer signing shall be furnished. Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, but not in excess of $20,000.00, payable unconditionally to the County of Middlesex. BID GUARANTEE SUBMITTAL DIRECTIONS FOR EPROCUREMENT SYSTEM If a check is to be submitted, the electronic submittal shall include a copy of the check and the original check shall be delivered to the Middlesex County Office of Purchasing, 75 Bayard St., 3rd Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Attention: Purchasing Agent. The check MUST be received no later than the bid submission date and time. If a Bid Bond is to be submitted, the electronic submittal shall include a copy of the Bid Bond and the original bond shall be delivered to the Middlesex County Office of Purchasing, 75 Bayard St., 3rd Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Attention: Purchasing Agent. The Bid Bond MUST be received no later than the bid submission date and time. SPECIFIC DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: The Bid Bond or Certified Check must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and identifying information of the project and the name and address of the bidder on the outside, and addressed to the Purchasing Agent of Middlesex County. A Bid Bond or Certified Check that is sent via US Postal Services, delivery service or hand delivered (prior to the opening date and time) shall be addressed to: "Middlesex County Purchasing Agent, 75 Bayard Street, 3rd Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. If a bidder chooses to deliver the Bid Bond or Certified Check in person, the package MUST be received prior to the bid opening date and time by having the person delivering the package request that the Middlesex County Administration Building Security Desk contact the Purchasing Office. A member of the Purchasing Office staff will come to the Security Desk to receive the package and provide a receipt if requested. When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for full amount of Bid Bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the County. The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned as prescribed by law. The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted. The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to statute. A non conforming bid guarantee or failure to submit required guarantee shall be cause for rejection of the bid. Successful bidder shall, simultaneously with the delivery of the executed contract, submit an executed bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the acceptable bid as security for the faithful performance of this contract. The performance bond provided shall not be released until final acceptance of the whole work and then only if any liens or claims have been satisfied. The surety on such bond or bonds shall be a duly authorized surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:31-5. Failure to submit a performance bond with the executed contract shall be cause for declaring the contract null and void pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-22. Directions for submitting the Performance Bond will be provided upon award of a contract. Discrimination based on disability in contracting for the purchase of goods or services is prohibited. If awarded the contract, the contractor is required to comply with requirements related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as provided in this specification as GENERAL INFORMATION. The contractor is obligated to comply with the Act and to hold the owner harmless for any violations committed under the contract. 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Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.