Summary of Specifications:
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Morris County, New Jersey for a Lighting Fixtures Replacement, in accordance with the requirements of the plans and specifications. Sealed proposals will be received for a Single Prime Contract for Work of All Trades, with the names of certain Subcontractors to be spelled out on the bid form. Bids for the above will be received by the Purchasing Agent in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Room 517, Fifth Floor, Administration & Records Building, Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey, at 2:00 p.m. prevailing local time on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 and will be publicly opened and read. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the contract documents. Drawings, specifications and other contract documents may be inspected and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Room 517, Fifth Floor, Administration & Records Building, Morristown, New Jersey”. Bids shall be submitted in duplicate on the forms provided and in the manner designated. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the words “Lighting Fixtures Replacement”, addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the County of Morris. Bid proposals shall be delivered to the Purchasing Agent either in person at the hour designated, or previous thereto, by delivery or mail, to the Morris County Purchasing Division, Room 517, Fifth Floor, Administration & Records Building, PO Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey 07963 0900. No Bids shall be accepted after the designed time. Morris County will not assume responsibility for bids forwarded by mail or delivery service. The proposal when submitted shall be accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty in the form of a certified check, bid bond, or cashiers check at the option of the bidder, payable to the Morris County Treasurer in the sum of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the proposal, except the amount need not exceed $20,000. The bid must also be accompanied by an Ownership Statement, Statement of Bidder's Responsibility, Non Collusion Affidavit, a Certificate of Insurance, a Certificate from a Surety Company, duly authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, agreeing to furnish a Performance Bond if the Bidder is successful, and a Business Registration Certificate. A non-mandatory site inspection and Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted by Morris County only on Friday, November 19th, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at the subject site, Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey. Prospective bidders are urged to attend this meeting. Information regarding this bid can be obtained by contacting Mr. Christopher A. Walker at 973-285-6340 Each bidder shall comply with the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey, including but not limited to the following as the same may be applicable to this contract: (1) The Contract Work Hours and Safety Act, 40 U.S.C.A. Section 327 et. seq., relating to overtime pay and safety. (2) The Copeland "Anti Kickback" Act, U.S. Laws of June 18, 1934 Chapter 569, 48 U.S. Stat. 979, relating to weekly pay without deductions or rebates except by law. (3) The Davis Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C.A. 27a et. seq., and N.J.S.A. Title 34:11 56.25 et. seq. as amended, relating to payment of wages not less than those prevailing for similar work in the local area. (4) Use of Domestic Materials on Public Works, N.J.S.A. 52:33 1 e seq. (5) Discrimination in Employment of Public Works Laws, N.J.S.A. 10:2 1 et. seq. (6) Affirmative Action Against Discrimination in Employment Laws, N.J. P.L. 1975, C. 127. N.J.A.C. 17:27. (7) New Jersey P.L. 1977, C. 33, requiring corporate and partnership bidders to submit a list of the names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of their stock or 10% or more of the stock of their corporate stockholders or in the case of a partnership, the names and addresses of those partners owning 10% or greater interest therein. (8) The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150, of the Laws of 1963, jointly and severally, with the Wage Determination of the US Secretary of Labor currently in effect. The Act is applicable to all contractors and subcontractors hired by them to work on this project. (9) Bidders and their subcontractors of any tier must comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, P.L. 1999, c.238 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48), and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25). Pursuant to P.L. 2004, c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:34-44), all business organizations that conduct business with a New Jersey government agency are required to be registered with the State of New Jersey. Bidders and their subcontractors must submit proof that at the time of the bid opening they are registered with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue, by submitting a copy of their Business Registration Certificate prior to contract award. (10) This Proposal is being solicited through a fair and open process, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The right to reject any or all bids and to waive immaterial formalities is reserved by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Purchasing Agent. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty days after actual date of the bid opening. James Abline Purchasing Agent The County of Morris 1/T: 11/8
