COUNTY OF MORRIS
LEGAL NOTICE
Separate SEALED BIDS will be opened by the Purchasing Agent of the County of Morris on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:00am, Eastern Standard Time VIRTUALLY only, via WEBEX (instructions below) for the respective project as follows:
NYS&W BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SHARED USE PATH
FROM ROUTE 202 TO RIVER DRIVE
BID#B21-02
WebEx Event Number: 179 658 1944
WebEx link: https://morriscountynj.webex.com/morriscountynj/j.php?MTID=edb7c17f0cef9e458059d5d4fc1dd7e95
Password: zZq3AthDQ22
To only join the audio conference: United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388
Global call-in numbers: https://morriscountynj.webex.com/morriscountynj/globalcallin.php?MTID=ef7f80715f74c9b10928138ebfa09f5ef
Access code: 179 658 1944
NYS&W Bicycle and Pedestrian Shared Use Path from Route 202 to River Drive in Township of Pequannock, Morris County, and Township of Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey – Federal Project No. STBGP-D00S(418)CON, State Project No. 2207095. The project will be funded by federally funds. The project requires a goal awarding 18% of the Total Contract Price to subcontractors qualifying as DBEs and three (3) Trainees totaling 1,620 trainee hours. Please read contract documents for further information.
There will be a PRE-BID SITE MEETING scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 10:00am. Please read contract documents for further information. Your attendance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Bids are available for downloading FOR FREE from http://www.morriscountybidsystem.com/, or may be picked up FOR A FEE OF $50.00 on or after Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the office of Engineering and Transportation at 30 Schuyler Place, Morristown, Third Floor, Room 333, during regular business hours. The County of Morris shall not be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including addenda, obtained from any other source.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the County of Morris 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 County of Morris, as a guarantee that if the contract is awarded to the Bidder they will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds, and insurance as required by the County and the Division of Risk Management.
Bid proposals shall be delivered to the Purchasing Agent either in person at the hour designated, or previous thereto, by delivery or mail, at the Morris County Purchasing Division, Room 517, 5th Floor, Administration & Records Building, 10 Court Street, PO Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey, 07963 0900. If they must be hand delivered, the County of Morris has a drop box located in the Lobby of the Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey.
No bids shall be accepted after the designated time, and Morris County will not assume responsibility for bids forwarded by mail or delivery service, nor any other conveyance. Bidders are encouraged to MAIL in bids and responses.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond as specified in the Contract Documents. EACH BID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A CONSENT OF SURETY which states that the surety company will provide the Bidder with the performance bond specified in the Contract Documents in the event the Bidder is awarded the Contract. Bids are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.2, et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law.
The vendor shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions or services under this contract for a period of five years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request.
TABULATION SHEET: Available on Bidnet within 1 week AFTER close of bid. Award of contract by the Board of Chosen Commissioners will be made within 60 days.
Renée Klose
Purchasing Agent
The County of Morris
3T 1/5/21, 1/11/21, 1/18/21
