Last Mile (100%) Broadband Build Out Within the Geographic Borders of Maurice River Township

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), Affirmative Action Regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, or handicap; that a mandatory ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen is required in each craft and the Contractor (and any subcontractors) is obliged to make a diligent effort to achieve these rations; and (that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and must to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project area residents. In addition to the Equal Employment Requirements of Executive Order 11246, the Contractor must also establish a 5% goal for female participation and a 5% goal for minority participation in his aggregate on-site construction work force, for contracts in excess of $10,000 whether or not part of that work force is performing work in a federal or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract. The bidders must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and of Section 3 businesses who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. the Public Works Registration ActT requires that all contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors register with the Department of Labor prior to bidding on all public works contracts that exceed the prevailing wage threshold. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56, 48 et seq., the Public Works Registration Act requires that all contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors register with the Department of Labor prior to the award of the contract on all public works contracts that exceed the prevailing wage threshold. In accordance with P.L. 2004, c. 57, N.J. BUSINESS REGISTRATION ACT, all bidders must submit a copy of their proof of registration, and that of all listed or named subcontractors, prior to the award of the contract. Pursuant to New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19.44-20 et seq.), all contractors are being placed on notice of the following: The Law prohibits a county or municipality from entering into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $17,500 with a business entity, except a contract that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, if that business entity has made a reportable contribution in excess of $300.00, in the case of a county to a county committee of a political party, if a member of that political party is serving in a elective public office of that county when the contract is awarded, or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that county when that contract is awarded. In the case of a municipality, to any municipal committee of a political party in that municipality if a member of that political party is serving in a elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded, or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that municipality when that contract is awarded. A business entity that enters into such a county or municipality would be prohibited from making a contribution to any of these committees during the term of the contract. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Bid security in the form of a certified treasurers or cashiers check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the bid amount not to exceed $20,000 is required and should be made payable to Maurice River Township with a letter of surety. Successful Bidder must furnish a one hundred percent Performance Bond and one hundred percent Payment Bond issued by a surety institution, with a financial guarantee rating of B+ or better, satisfactory to the Township. All questions regarding the specifications must be received by November 10, 2022 at 3:00 pm. Bids must be made on the proposal forms included with the bid specification, be enclosed in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the bidder and Last Mile (100%) Broadband Build Out Within the Geographic Borders of Maurice River Township on the outside and addressed to the Municipal Clerk at the 590 Main Street, (P O Box 218) Leesburg, NJ 08327.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Communications Equipment Room Fittings, Communications Backbone Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.