BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey for a project entitled MINOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT - BRANCH 10-24 of the RAHWAY RIVER,  and will be opened and read in public in the Council Chambers, 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jersey on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time.  Work will consist of replacement of 110 lf of channel walls with a corrugated vinyl product.

Specifications for the proposed work are available at Grotto Engineering Associates, LLC, 340 North Avenue East, Cranford, New Jersey, and may be purchased for $25.00 (twenty-five dollars) by prospective bidders during business hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Proposals must be made on the standard proposal forms in the manner designated in the Contract documents. Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the Bidder, and the name of the work on the outside; addressed to Mayor and Council, Borough of Kenilworth; and must be accompanied by a statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Borough and either a Bid Bond or a Certified Check drawn to the order of Treasurer of the Borough of Kenilworth for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, except that the check need not exceed $20,000.00.

The Borough reserves the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from prospective bidders showing that they have satisfactorily completed work of the nature required before awarding the Contract. A Valid Business Registration issued by the State of New Jersey is to be provided with the Bid. Failure to provide proof of business registration with Bid shall result in rejection of Bid.

Proposals for this Contract will be accepted only from bidders who have properly qualified in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Borough. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications.

The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the following:

A.    Anti-Kickback Regulations under Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934,

known as the Copeland Act.

B.    The Affirmative Action requirement of P.L. 1975, c.127.

C.   The provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the

Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964.

D.   All bidders are required to comply with the Regulations of P.L. 1999, c.238,

“The Public Works Contractor Registration Act” when dealing with repair, maintenance or improvements to a public building.

All bids shall be binding upon the bidder for a period of 60 days subsequent to the opening of bids.

BY ORDER OF the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey.

Hedy Lipke, Borough Clerk