TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE
ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
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DEGNAN PARK
INSTALLATION OF DUGOUT SHELTER EQUIPMENT
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids for the Degnan Park Installation of Dugout Shelter Equipment, in the Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey will be received at the Township of West Orange, Township Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM prevailing time.
The work generally consists of the installation of two (2) dugout shelters and associated appurtenances that were purchased by the Township for Degnan Park including labor and materials necessary for the completion of the project; all in accordance with the form of proposal, contract and specifications prepared by Township of West Orange Department of Engineering, 25 Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey.
Copies of the Plans and Specifications and other proposed Contract Documents are on file and open to public inspection at the office of the Purchasing Department, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey, and may be examined and obtained by properly qualified Contractors at this address on and after Thursday, September 17, 2026, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00. An additional $20.00 non-refundable fee will be required in advance for all prospective Bidders requesting that the bidding documents be mailed. There is no additional charge should a prospective Bidder request the documents be forwarded by FedEx or UPS (using the Bidder’s own account number).
Bidders are notified that they must comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, as amended) and that award will not be made to any bidder whom the Commissioner of Labor and Industry does not certify.
Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided, in the manner designated therein and required by the Specifications. They must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside, addressed to the Township Clerk, Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the form provided of not less than 10% of the amount of bid. Said check or bid bond may not be less than $500 nor shall it be more than $20,000 and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety statement in the form provided from a Surety Company stating that the Surety Company will provide the bidder with a bond for 100% of the Contract amount in the event that the Contract is awarded to the bidder. A Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Record of Recent Contract Awards must also accompany the proposal on the forms provided.
PROPOSAL FORMS SHALL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE FORM OF PROPOSAL. PROPOSALS MUST BE MADE UPON THE BLANK FORMS PROVIDED AND SUBMITTED IN THE BOUND BOOK, WHICH SHALL BE LEFT WHOLE AND INTACT IN EVERY RESPECT.
Bidders must have at the time of bid, a Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27 for an affirmative action program for equal employment opportunity.
If awarded a contract, your company/firm will be required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:531 et seq. and NJAC 17:27.
The contract governing this work is funded by monies received by FY 2023 Local Recreation Improvement grant (LRIG).
Bidders must also comply with the requirements of PL 1977, Chapter 33 amending the Local Public Contracts Law. Bidders must submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all the stockholders in the corporation or members of the partnership who own ten percent (10%) or more of its stock, or have a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the case of partnership.
No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the opening of bids. A Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or all proposals will be rejected within sixty (60) days after the opening of bids.
The Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West Orange reserves the right to reject all bids, to reject unbalanced bids, and to waive any informality in any bid. The right is hereby reserved to reject any and all bids or any part thereof or to waive any minor informalities or irregularities, to reject unbalanced bids, and to accept any bid or bids if deemed in the best interest of the Township of West Orange to do so.
As of March 1, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of P. L. 2025, c.72, all Township of West Orange current legal notices will be published on the Township’s official website far at least one week, or other time period as required by law, before transferring the publication to the Legal Notice Archive. Notices shall be published at the following link:
https://westorange.org/2141/Current-Legal-Notices
The NJ Secretary of State will create a centralized portal linking to the public notice pages of all public entities. Once completed, the hyperlink will be shared on all Township of West Orange legal notices:
https://nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml
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Panayiota Reynolds, QPA
Purchasing Agent
