Summary of Specifications:
Notice is hereby given that separate sealed proposals will be received by the Morris County Park Commission at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the Morris County Park Commission Administration Building, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey, for the furnishing and delivery of the following item in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents: PARK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Morris County Park Commission and marked with the name and address of the Bidder and the Contract Title and Number. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) (not to exceed $20,000.00) of the total bid, payable to the Morris County Park Commission, as a guarantee that if the contract is awarded to the Bidder, the successful Bidder will enter into a contract with the Park Commission. NO BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY MAIL. On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, a call will be made for all bids to be submitted at this time, in person, by a bidder or a bidder’s representative. No bids shall be accepted after the designated time. Contract Documents for the proposed work are on file at the Park Commission Administration Building, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey. All bids to be considered must be submitted on the forms obtainable at the Park Commission Administration Building on or after Thursday, February 27, 2014, during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday. The above information will also be accessible from the Morris County Park Commission’s website at www.morrisparks.net under the “Public Bids/Vendor Registration” link. The Park Commission shall not be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including addenda, obtained from any other source. EACH BIDDER MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT WITH THE BID the Ownership Disclosure Statement, Affirmative Action Assurance Form, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Consent of Surety contained in the Contract Documents as well as descriptive literature for each item bid on. It is requested that all bidders submit with the bid a copy of the State of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. The successful Bidder shall comply with the Affirmative Action Requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Award will be made through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19.44A-20.4.
