Renovation of a Historic Structure into a Community Civic Center

TOWNSHIP OF DENVILLE
MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
RENOVATION OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE INTO
A COMMUNITY CIVIC CENTER
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Denville (hereinafter called the
"Owner") for:
RENOVATION OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE INTO
A COMMUNITY CIVIC CENTER
Sealed bids for the above named Contract, which comprises the renovation of a historic structure into a
community civic center within the Township of Denville, Morris County, New Jersey ("Owner"), will be
received at the Township Municipal Building, 1 Saint Mary's Place, Denville, New Jersey 07834 on
September 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, at which time they will be publicly unsealed and the
contents publicly announced.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the project site 501 Openaki Road, Denville, New Jersey 08934 on
August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. prevailing time. Contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid
Conference. Access to the existing building will be provided at that time.
The work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work as
shown on the Drawings and as described in the Specifications. The work consists of modernizing utilities,
making the structure energy efficient, improving the structure framework, numerous safety improvements and
making the facility fully ADA compliant. The work is located at the abandoned building at 501 Openaki Road
(Block 20203, Lot 13) in the Township of Denville. Despite the age, the building is not listed in any State or
Federal historic registries although the proposed design will attempt to maintain a historic feel and some
original features. The work shall be completed within 270 calendar days of the Contractor's receipt of written
Notice to Proceed.
No bid will be received unless in writing on the forms furnished, and unless accompanied by bid security in
the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or a certified check made payable to the Township of Denville in an
amount equal to 10% of the amount of the total bid, but not exceeding $20,000.
The bid shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Surety on the form included in the Contract Documents, from
a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which shall represent that the surety
company will provide the Contractor with the required bonds in the sums required in the Contract Documents
and in a form satisfactory to the Owner's Attorney and in compliance with the requirements of law.
Bidders must use the prepared bid form which is contained in the Contract Documents. Each individual
proposal must be separately enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, 1 Saint Mary's
Place, Denville, New Jersey 07834 marked on the outside with the number of the contract(s) and name of the
project being bid on.
No bids will be received after the time and date specified, and no bids will be received by mail. Bids shall be
received by courier service (date and time recorded) or shall be hand delivered. The Owner shall award the
Contract or reject all bids within 60 days of bid opening, except that the bids of any bidders who consent
thereto may, at the request of the Owner, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed.
The Owner will tabulate the bids and any award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2.
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All bid security except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders shall be returned, unless
otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays
excepted, and the bids of the bidders whose bid security is returned shall be considered withdrawn.
Each bidder must submit with his bid a signed certificate stating that he owns, leases or controls all the
necessary equipment required to accomplish the work shown and described in the Contract Documents.
Should the bidder not be the actual owner or leasee of such equipment, his certificate shall state the source
from which the equipment will be obtained and, in addition, shall be accompanied by a signed certificate from
the owner or person in control of the equipment definitely granting to the bidder the control of the equipment
required during such time as may be necessary for the completion of that portion of the Contract for which it is
necessary. The bidder shall comply with the documentation requirements set forth in the Article of the Infor-
mation for Bidders, entitled, "Bidder Submissions".
The successful bidder will be required to submit bonds and proof of insurance on or before execution of their
respective Contracts as explained in the Contract Documents.
Bidders are required to comply with all relevant Federal and State Statutes, Rules and Regulations including
but not limited to the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 USC
2000d-2000D-4A), the discrimination and affirmative action provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through 10:2-4, the
New Jersey Law against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq., the rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto, the State requirement for bidders to supply statements of ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2)
and the State requirement for submission of the names and addresses of certain subcontractors (N.J.S.A.
40A:11-16).
Bid packets may be reviewed and downloaded online at no cost through the New Jersey Purchasing Group
online bid system. http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey or on the Denville Website - Denvillenj.org under
Quick Links- Bidding/ Current Projects.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:27.
Each Bidder must submit with his bid an "Ownership Disclosure Statement" and is requested to submit with
his bid the "Non-Collusion Affidavit" on the forms included in the Contract Documents.
Bidders and their subcontractors of any tier must comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Works
Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48) and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-
56.25). P.L. 2021, c. 301 requires that if a Contract is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act and the contractor
submitting the lowest bid for a Contract is 10 percent (or more) lower than the next lowest bid, the bidder must
certify to the public body that the prevailing wage rates required by the Act shall be paid. If the Bidder does
not provide the certification prior to the award of the contract, the public body will award the Contract to the
next lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. Further, P.L. 2021, c. 301 also amended N.J.S.A. 34:11-
56.27 to require that any Contract for public work expressly stipulate that workers performing work under the
contract shall not be paid less than the required prevailing wage rate. Contractors and their sureties shall be
liable to the public body, any lessee to whom the public body is leasing a property or premises or to any
lessor from whom the public body is leasing or will be leasing a property or premises, for any excess costs
occasioned by the termination of their right to proceed with the work, or such part of the work as to which
there has been a failure to pay required wages.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, 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 they are registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury,
Division of Revenue by submitting a copy of their Business Registration Certificate prior to Contract award.
This project is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contractors
must comply with all applicable Federal provisions under 2 CFR 200.327.
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It is the purpose of this Notice to Bidders to summarize some of the more important provisions of the Contract
Documents. Prospective bidders are cautioned not to rely solely on this summary, but to read the Contract
Documents in their entirety.
By Order of the Township of Denville
Matthew Bansch, RMC, QPA, CMR
Township Clerk
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