NOTICE TO BIDDERS - TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Scotch Plains, in the  County of Union, State of New Jersey, at the office of the Township Clerk, Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, 07076 (ATTN: Bozena Lacina, Township Clerk) on or before Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, for "TREE REMOVAL,  TREE TRIMMING,  & STUMP  GRINDING  SERVICES 2024 - 2025" in accordance with the Specifications and Information to Bidders prepared by the Township. At  that time and place, such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bids shall be received  other  than at the time and place herein designated for their receipt, unless mailed to the Township Clerk for receipt at the designated time and place.

Copies of the Bid Documents may be obtained during regular business hours from the Township Clerk upon payment of $25 for each complete set of documents, which sum is non-refundable, beginning November 30, 2023. Written questions regarding the bid specifications may be submitted to the Bozena Lacina, Township Clerk, at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 on or before December 6, 2023.

A certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten per cent (10%) of the bid, but in no case in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), must be submitted with the bid guaranteeing that if a contract is awarded, the bidder shall execute the contract. Bidders must also submit a Consent of Surety with the bid, wherein the Surety agrees to furnish a performance bond if the Bidder is awarded the contract.

The successful bidder shall be required to submit a Performance Bond in a sum equal to one hundred per cent (100%) of the full amount of the contract. Such Performance Bond must be furnished by the successful bidder simultaneously with the delivery of the executed contract.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and all other applicable statutes, laws or regulations.

Bidders are required to submit a valid Business Registration Certificate from the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue.

Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, bearing the name and address of the bidder, upon which shall be designated:

"TREE REMOVAL, TREE TRIMMING, AND STUMP GRINDING SERVICES 2024-2025"

The Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Alexander Mirabella
Municipal Manager

Bozena Lacina
Township Clerk