Bid Notice 20019-008-Furnish and Deliver Pipe, Appurtenances, and Service Materials for Water Distribution System Maintenance

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Village of Ridgewood, in the Courtroom, Level 4 of Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for following project:

BID NO. 2019-008 – FURNISH AND DELIVER PIPE, APPURTENANCES, AND SERVICE MATERIALS FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by mail or in person from the office of the Director of Operations, Ridgewood Water, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451, telephone (201) 670-5521, for a non-refundable fee of $10.00, per set of bid documents.  Documents may be examined or picked up in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Operations Division, Ridgewood Water, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451, Monday through Friday.  Prospective bidders requesting bid documents be mailed to them shall be responsible for providing their own postage/delivery service remuneration via UPS.   No Specifications and/or Proposal forms shall be given out after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. 

The contractual obligation of the Village of Ridgewood under this Contract for these items is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for this Contract can be made.

Prices quoted must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes.  Bids may be submitted prior to the bid opening in person or by mail, addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk.  The Village assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the Bid opening.  

Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder thereon and endorsed, BID responding to BID NO. 2019-008– FURNISH AND DELIVER PIPE, APPURTENANCES, AND SERVICE MATERIALS FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. Do Not Open Until October 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM and must be accompanied by all required forms.

Any award or awards may be made at a later or subsequent time or meeting of the Village Council.  All required schedules, that is required forms are to be submitted on the forms attached to the bid documents.  No other forms will be accepted. 

Proposals submitted by Bidders and/or Bidder's Insurance Company(ies) not chartered in the State of New Jersey, must be accompanied by proper certificate(s) from the Secretary of State, indicating that such Bidders, Bidder's Insurance Company(ies), and/or Surety Company(ies) is (are) authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.  The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or to accept a bid which, in its judgment best serves the interest of the Village. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty-days (60) after the date and time set for the opening of bids.

"BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF P.L.1975, C. 127. (NJAC 17:27) regarding Affirmative Action, and Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended".  A complete statement as to these requirements is included in the specifications.

By Order of the Village Manager                                                           Publication date:  September 13, 2019