Fred Rasiewicz, Director of Public Works, is hereby authorized to prepare bid specifications and advertise for receipts of bids (date undetermined) for one (1) emergency gas powered generator for the Department of Public Works building

The Township Clerk shall advertise the Notice to Bidders for the purpose of the receipt of sealed bids for the above-named purpose or project.

Each bid shall be submitted as a written proposal in the manner designated in the specifications and shall be signed by bidder. The bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and the address of the bidder on the outside and addressed to Township Clerk, Township of Jackson, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey 08527. Said envelope shall be clearly labeled that it contains a bid for the purpose of “Supply and Delivery of one (1) Emergency Gas Powered Generator for the Department of Public Works Building”.

Plans, specifications, proposal sheets and form of bids may be inspected or obtained during normal business hours from the Purchasing Department, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey 08527 until 48 hours prior to the time set for the opening of bids.

It is the sole responsibility of each bidder to see that bids are submitted in date and time specified, and IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY BID BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS. In the event that a bidder does not personally deliver the sealed bid on the date and time specified for receipt of bids, such bidder shall assume all risks of loss or misplacement of the sealed bid by the Municipal Officers or any other risk relative to the failure of the bidder to personally deliver the bid.

The bid quote shall be net to the Township of Jackson and shall be exclusive of State or Federal taxes. Each and every deviation from the specifications shall be clearly listed by the bidder. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be grounds for rejection of the bid.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check or cashier check payable to the Township of Jackson for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00 and shall be delivered at the place and time specified above. This requirement will not be waived.

A contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder. The Township Committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Township Committee reserves the right to waive insubstantial irregularities in any bid.

A Non-Collusion Affidavit in the usual form will be supplied with the specifications and shall be executed by the person or corporate office submitting the bid. Said Affidavit must be properly notarized. A Non-Collusive Affidavit must accompany each bid. These requirements will not be waived.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, Chapter 127 (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.) and N.J.A.C.17:27. Successful bidders shall execute a contract containing Affirmative Action Requirements established by regulations pursuant to P.L. 1975, Chapter 127.

Corporate and partnership bidders shall comply with P.L. 1977, Chapter 33, by submitting a list of the names and addresses of all stockholders or owners holding ten percent (10%) or more of the stock or owning a ten percent (10%) or greater interest therein. Failure to submit such a list either prior to the time for the receipt of the bids or with the sealed bid will be grounds for the rejection of the bid.