NJ NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Description: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Bass River for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal. BIDS will be received until 2:00 PM prevailing time on a Thursday, November 19, 2026 in the Office of the Township Clerk, at the Bass River Township, 3 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna NJ 08224 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. SPECIFICATIONS and bid forms may be examined and obtained at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, 3 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, NJ 08224, 609-296-3337 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Each bidder will be furnished with one (1) set only of the specifications. ALL BIDS must be accompanied by a consent of surety from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Township of Bass River, and either a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid not to exceed $20,000 and made payable to the Township of Bass River. Guarantee checks or bid bonds shall be applied against the damages incurred by the Township, if the bidder fails to execute the contract and furnish bonds, as specified, within ten (10) days after the notifications of the contract award. All bids must be accompanied by a certificate from a surety company acceptable to the Commissioners, that such surety company will provide the bidder with performance and payment bond as required in the specifications. All bids must include a non-collusion affidavit. All bids and certified checks or cashier checks must be delivered to the Township Clerk on or before the hour named. SEALED BIDS are to be submitted and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope, "BID: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal" Township of Bass River, 3 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, NJ 08224. THE Commissioners of the Township of Bass River reserve the right to reject any and all bids and/or to waive technicalities and informalities in any bid for the best interest of the Township of Bass River and to consider the competency and responsibility of the bidders in awarding the contract. BIDDERS are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 and NJAC 17:27 et seq. (P.L. 1975, c. 127 Affirmative Action), Executive Order 11246 Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Chapter 33, Laws 1977 regarding disclosure of Partners \& Stockholders and P.L. 1999 c. 39 as amended by P.L. 2004 c. 57 (NJ Contractor Business Registration Act). The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964 as amended and the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (NJSA 34:11-56.48).