Maint Of Various Twp Owned Parcels, Including Turf Maint., Litter & Debris Collect, Weed Cont & Lea

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2025THE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS TOWNSHIP OWNED PARCELS, INCLUDINGTURF MAINTENANCE, LITTER AND DEBRIS COLLECTION, WEED CONTROL AND FALL LEAFCOLLECTION AND DISPOSALTOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, opened and read in public by a Township Committee in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Local Prevailing time for the Maintenance of Various Township Owned Parcels, Including Turf Maintenance, Litter and Debris Collection, Weed Control and Fall Leaf Collection and Disposal in the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, New Jersey.  The work specified in this contract is for the period May 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 with Alternate Bids for the periods April 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026 and April 1, 2027 through November 30, 2027.  Sealed proposals will also be accepted by certified mail if they are addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 and clearly indicate that a bid is enclosed for this particular project, the time and date of receipt of bids, and bear the name and address of the party submitting the proposals.  All proposals submitted by mail must be received by Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.   Specifications and forms of bids for the proposed work, prepared by the Township of West Orange have been filed in the office of said Purchasing Agent at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey and may be inspected by prospective bidders during business hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on or after Wednesday, February 19, 2025.  Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the specifications by the Purchasing Agent at 66 Main Street, Room 111, West Orange, New Jersey 07052. A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid meetings will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time at the West Orange Township at the Toby Katz Community Center, Alisa Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052 to answer questions raised by the bidders.  The meeting will be followed by site visits if requested.   Bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder, the name of the job, the time and date designated for the receipt of bids, addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the Township of West Orange, and must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Certified Check or Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, provided said check need not be more than $20,000.00 nor shall be less than $500.00 and delivered at the place on the hour named above.  The Standard Proposal Form and Non-Collusion Affidavit are attached to the Specifications. The owner reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all bids.   No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.  The Township of West Orange reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to waive any Bid defect where such defect does not affect the fairness of bidding process and it is in the best interest of the Township of West Orange. Contractors and Sub-Contractors are required to be registered by the New Jersey Department of Labor at the time Bids will be received by the Project Owner pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 2003, c. 91, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51.  Effective September 1, 2004, Contractors and Sub-Contractors are also required to be registered by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue at the time Bids will be received by the Project owner pursuant to the Business Registration Act (P.L. 2004, c. 57, N.J. S.A. 52:32-44).  The contractor and their sub-contractor shall provide the above certifications with the bid being submitted. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C. 127, and N.J. A.C 17:27 & N.J.S.A. 10:5-41 et seq. (Affirmative Action), of P.L. 1963, 150 (Prevailing Wages), and P.L. 1977, C.33 (Disclosures Statement). Panayiota Reynolds, QPA