bernards file.pdf

Bernards Township, Purchasing Department

Francis J. Decibus, QPA, Purchasing Agent 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 purchasing@bernards.org; 908-204-3175; www.bernards.org

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY BID # 2026-05 SNOW REMOVAL MUNICIPAL FACILITIES BIDS RECEIVED WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 AT 11:00 AM AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ONE COLLYER LANE BASKING RIDGE, N.J. 07920 RYAN WALLACE DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS 908-204-3086 FRANCIS J. DECIBUS, QPA PURCHASING AGENT 908-204-3157 DATE ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 Revision Date: January, 2026

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Respondents shall provide One (1) Original and One (1) copy of the bid submitted (except technical specifications).

Preliminary bid results will be posted on the Bernards Township web site;

www.bernards.org generally within 24-36 hours after date and time of bid opening.

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IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

ADVISORY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DEFINITIONS

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

BID PROPOSAL FORM

COMPANY INFORMATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT, EXPERIENCE, EQUIPMENT, AND FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS LIST PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A 11-16

FORM OF BID BOND ONLY ACCEPTABLE FORMAT

CONSENT OF SURETY

PERFORMANCE-PAYMENT BOND

PREVAILING WAGE LAW, CERTIFICATION 0F COMPLIANCE

PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE

EXHIBIT A - MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE

BIDDERS SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

MANDATORY LANGUAGE

AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT

DISPUTES

EXCEPTIONS

SAMPLE CONTRACT

SPECIFICATIONS

SNOW MAPS AND TOWNSHIP WIDE MAPS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….55

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BUSINESS REGISTRATION

REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Bernards Township (“Contracting Agency”) is prohibited from entering into a contract with an entity unless the bidder/proposer/contractor, and each subcontractor that is required by law to be named in a bid/proposal/contract has a valid Business Registration Certificate on file with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the Department of the Treasury. Prior to contract award or authorization, the contractor shall provide the Contracting Agency with its proof of business registration and that of any named subcontractor(s). Subcontractors named in a bid or other proposal shall provide proof of business registration to the bidder, who in turn, shall provide it to the Contracting Agency prior to the time a contract, purchase order, or other contracting document is awarded or authorized. "Information on how a business can obtain a certificate can be obtained on the Internet at: www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/pdforms/rega.pdf, or by telephone at (609) 292-5995.

BIDDERS BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

(BRC) SHALL BE THE FIRST PAGE OF BID PACKAGE

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ADVISORY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT Notice of Pending Disclosure Requirement “Pay to Play” P.L. 2005, Chapter 271, Section 3 Reporting (N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.27) An annual disclosure statement shall be filed by any business entity making a contribution of money or any other thing of value1 for the holder of any public office having responsibility for the awarding of public contracts or a political committee2 if the business entity has received $50,000 or more in public contracts. Political contributions made by these entities must be filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (“ELEC”), setting forth all contributions made by the business entity during the 12 months prior to the reporting deadline. The commission shall prescribe forms and procedures for reporting. The commission maintains a list of such reports for public inspection both at its office and through its Internet site. If a natural person is a business entity: a contribution made by that person’s spouse or child, residing therewith, will be deemed a contribution by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person: a contribution made by any person affiliated with the business or having any interest in the business, shall be deemed a contribution by the business entity. A contribution made by principals, partners, officers, or directors of the business, or their spouses, any subsidiaries of the business entity or any political organization organized under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code directly or indirectly controlled by the entity3, shall be deemed a contribution by the business entity. 1This includes an in-kind contribution and a pledge to make a contribution of any kind. 2This includes a political party committee, legislative leadership committee, political committee or a continuing political committee. 3Other than a candidate committee, election fund or political committee.

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Notice To Bidders Sealed Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the Township of Bernards at the Municipal Building, One Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 for Bid # BT2026-05 Snow Removal Municipal Facilities.

Bid documents are available to download at www.bernards.org under Purchasing “Current Bids”. All bid addenda will be issued on the Bernards Township website. All respondents should check the township website from date of advertisement through bid opening date. It is the sole responsibility of the respondents to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this project. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals if in its judgment the public interest will be best served by so doing. Bids may be held by the Township of Bernards for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the contract. Exception to this would be in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, which provides that "any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, have their bids held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed." All bid addenda will be issued on the Bernards Township website. All respondents should check the township website from date of advertisement through bid opening date. It is the sole responsibility of the respondents to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this project. Bidders shall comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17-27 et seq. Francis J. Decibus, QPA Purchasing Agent

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DEFINITIONS Whenever in the contract the following terms and abbreviations or pronouns in place of them are used, their intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

ABBREVIATIONS

BIDDER - an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or limited liability company acting directly or through a duly authorized representative, legally submitting a Proposal.

CONTRACTOR - The individual, firm, partnership, corporation or limited liability company with whom the Township has executed the contract, who is primarily liable for the acceptable performance of the Project and for the Payments of all debts pertaining to the Project.

DEPARTMENT - The term "Department" means the Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey as created by law.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - The Township Director of Public Works of the Township of Bernards or his duly authorized representative.

ENGINEER - The Township Engineer of the Township of Bernards, in the county of Somerset, a body politic and corporate of the State of New Jersey, or his duly authorized representative.

INSPECTOR - The authorized representative of the Director of Public Works and Engineering Services assigned to inspection of work and material.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION - A set of standard specifications published by the NJDOT and the most recent addenda thereto. All references to divisions are sections taken from the 2007 U.S. Customary English Units edition.

OWNER - The Township of Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey, or duly authorized representative.

PLANS - Drawings or reproductions thereof furnished by the Director of Public Works and Engineering Services pertaining to the Project.

PROJECT - The entire work to be performed under the Contract.

PROPOSAL - The prepared form furnished by the Township of Bernards, properly filled out and submitted as a bid for the performance of the Project.

SHOP DRAWINGS - All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, brochures, schedules and other data which are prepared by the Contractor, a subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor, which illustrates how specific portions of the work shall be fabricator installed.

SPECIFICATIONS - The Standard Specifications, the Supplementary Specifications and all written agreements made or to be made, pertaining to the method or manner of performing the Project or to the quantities of materials to be furnished for the Project. Except where specifically cited, the applicable dates of referenced specifications and standards shall be those of the issues, revisions, and amendments current on the date of Advertisement for Bid.

A.A.S.H.T.O. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials A.C.I. American Concrete Institute A.N.S.I American National Standards Institute A.S.T.M. American Society for Testing Materials N.J. D.O.T. New Jersey Department of Transportation

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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - This document of Standard Specifications.

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS - Additions to or amendments of the Standard Specifications pertaining to the Project.

SURETY - The corporate body which engages to be responsible in the execution of a satisfactory agreement by the bidder when applying to the bid bond and the corporate body which is bound with and for the Contractor, and which contracts responsibility for his acceptable performance of the Project and for his payment of all obligations pertaining thereto when applying to the Performance Bond.

TOWNSHIP - THE TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET - a body politic and corporate of the State of New Jersey, acting through its governing body, the Township Committee, and acting through its duly authorized representatives pursuant to the authority conferred by ordinance or resolution of its Township Committee.

WORKING DAY - A calendar day, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, on which weather and working conditions permit the Contractor to make effective use of not less than fifty percent of the work day.

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1. ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE TYPEWRITTEN OR PENNED ON THE FORMS FURNISHED IN THIS PACKET. Unit prices and totals must be inserted in space provided. All blank spaces must be completed. Insert N/A in the blanks if "not applicable". Proposals showing any erasure, alteration or interlineation must be initialed by bidder in ink. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF BID. Where discrepancies occur between the unit figure and the extension, the unit price will prevail. Each bid must be signed in ink or ballpoint pen by person authorized to do so in order to be accepted by the Township of Bernards as a valid bid. 2. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON PROPOSAL FORMS SUPPLIED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS. Bidders will note any exceptions to the Technical Specifications in space provided or on separate sheet of paper. 3. BID SUBMITTAL. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed per legal Notice by Bidders. In the case of mailed bids, the Township of Bernards will not assume any responsibility for bids lost in transit at any time before bid opening. All bids received after the designated date and time will be returned unopened to the bidder. 4. CHECK LIST. Please pay special attention to the Check List included as part of this bid package. All starred (*) items MUST be submitted with the proposal in order to be accepted as a valid bid. THIS CHECK LIST MUST BE

SIGNED, ALL BLANKS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE PROPOSAL.

5. BONDS OR SECURITY REQUIRED:

A. Bid Security. If a bid security is required, unless otherwise stated, it is to be in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of bid, but not to exceed $20,000. Bid security may be in the form of a Cashier’s Check or Certified Check payable to the Township of Bernards or a bid bond drawn in accordance with the sample form included in this bid package, binding the bidder to execute a contract if awarded to the vendor. B. Performance Bonds. When required as part of the Contract Documents, the awarded vendor shall within ten (10) days after award of Contract, obtain, pay for, and deliver to the Township of Bernards a performance bond for 100% of the Contract sum, satisfactory to the Township of Bernards, and executed by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. Such a bond shall bear same date as, or dates subsequent to, date of Contract. Said bond shall assure fulfillment of the Contract in all respects, and shall provide for payment in the event of the Contractor's failure to perform all of its obligations according to the Contract, full reimbursement to the Township of Bernards for all expenses incurred in making good any default. This bond shall also contain a waiver of notice being required for alterations, additions, deductions, and extensions of time or other modifications of Contract, as ordered. C. Maintenance Bonds. Before final payment is made, the Contractor shall furnish a surety maintenance bond in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the Contract price. The bond and the surety corporation shall be satisfactory to the Township of Bernards and the bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the project by the Township's Governing Body and shall provide that the Contractor guarantees to replace, for a said period of one (1) year, all materials furnished that were not furnished according to the terms of the Contract and make good defects thereof which have become apparent before the expiration of one (1) year. D. If the Contractor's surety shall become insolvent, or come under the control of a receiver, trustee, or other similar fiduciary, or cease to do business, at any time prior to final payment under this Contract, Contractor shall promptly obtain, pay for, and deliver to Owner, at Contractor's sole expense, a replacement for the original performance and statutory bond from another acceptable surety corporation. Until such replacement bond is delivered, Owner shall make no further payments to Contractor.

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6. CONSENT OF SURETY. The Consent of Surety form shall be returned with bid proposal if the contract documents require a performance bond. CONSENT OF SURETY WHICH RESERVES ANY RIGHT FOR THE SURETY, AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE BIDDER, TO DECLINE TO ISSUE THE PERFORMANCE BOND WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. BIDS ACCOMPANIED BY SUCH CONSENT OF SURETY WILL BE REJECTED.

7. BIDDERS' RESPONSIBILITY OF UNDERSTANDING PROPOSAL. By submitting a proposal, the bidder covenants and agrees that he/she has satisfied himself/herself from his/her own investigation of the conditions to be met, that he/she fully understands his/her obligations and that he/she will not make any claim for, or have a right to cancellation or relief because of any misunderstandings or lack of information. 8. ADDENDA. It shall be understood that any addendum issued from time to time to provide additional information to the bidders shall become an integral part of this bid package. Bid addenda will be issued on the township website at; www.bernards.org. It will be the bidder’s sole responsibility to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement. Receipt of Addendum shall be acknowledged by the bidders in the space provided therefore on the "Bid Proposal Form". 9. QUESTIONS REGARDING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the specifications will be made to any bidder. Every request for an interpretation shall be in writing, addressed to the Purchasing Agent. In order to be given consideration, written request for interpretation must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications, and will be distributed to all prospective bidders, in accordance with Statute. All addenda so issued shall be posted on our township web site; www.bernards.org and become part of the contract documents, and shall be acknowledged by the bidder in the bid. If such clarification is not requested before bidding, the bidder shall be responsible for doing such work and furnishing such materials, as is necessary to comply with whichever interpretation of the Plans and Specifications the Engineer may, during construction, judge to be proper. 10. CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. The Corporate Disclosure Statement must be completed and submitted with the proposal. 11. NON-RESIDENT BIDDER. Before award is made to a bidder, not a resident of the State of New Jersey, such bidder shall designate a proper agent in the State of New Jersey on whom service can be made in the event of litigation or for other matters. 12. PREVAILING WAGE. All bidders are to be governed by Federal and/or State Prevailing Wage Rules as amended and supplemented, as if said regulations were set forth herein. 13. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS. In addition to all bidders complying with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 (Affirmative Action Requirements) (NJAC 17:27), the successful bidder must submit to the Township within 10 days after execution of contract by the Township any one of the following items: A. An existing federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program, or B. A certificate of Affirmative Action Employee Information Report approval, or C. Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (AA302) secured from the Purchasing Agent, or D. If a construction contract, successful contractor MUST complete Initial Project Manning Report-Construction (AA201). 14. BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. Pursuant to PL 2004, Chapter 57, all business organizations that do business with a local contracting agency are required to be registered with the State and provide proof of business registration upon issuance of a bid. Failure to provide is considered an immaterial defect, curable by providing the business registration certification prior to award of contract. "Information on how a business can obtain a certificate can be obtained on the Internet at: www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/pdforms/rega.pdf, or by telephone at (609) 292-5995.

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15. COMPLIANCE OF LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. The successful bidder shall observe and comply with all Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, and local ordinances that affect those engaged or employed in the performance of the work described herein, the materials or equipment used, or the conduct of the work. Attention is directed to occupational health and safety regulations. All cost of any nature associated with compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations are to be included in the unit price bid or where unit prices are not requested, in the lump sum bid, and no separate payment will be made. 16. BUY AMERICAN. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-18 the Township of Bernards requires "American manufactured goods and products to be used wherever possible." 17. EQUAL OR TIE BID. The Township of Bernards reserves the right to award at their discretion, in the best interest of the Township and with reference to the information submitted with the proposals, to any of the tie bidders. 18. RIGHTS RESERVED BY TOWNSHIP. In accordance with existing law, the Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to the Township of Bernards, New Jersey, at the time and under the conditions stipulated. Proposals incorporating deviations which, in the judgment of the Purchasing Agent, are a clear departure from the intent and purpose of these specifications will not be considered. 19. PROPOSED "OR EQUAL". Whenever a brand name is identified, the naming of the item is only intended to establish the type, function, and quality required. If the bidder furnishes an equivalent product, bidder shall have the burden of providing sufficient information to enable the Township to determine that the proposed item is the functional equivalent to the one which is specified. The Township will accept an equivalent to any brand name identified in the bid specifications; however, any equivalent must meet or exceed the specification of the brand stated in the bid specification. It is the responsibility of the bidder to prove that the equivalent meets or exceeds the specification and is the functional equivalent by submission to the township purchasing agent of such information in writing. The Township will reject a proposed equivalent unless the bidder submits a written memorandum specifically comparing the features and performance of the equivalent with the features and performance of the specified item, along with manufacturer's technical specifications. A bidder may supply as part of the written memorandum literature from the manufacture of the equivalent as part of its written memorandum but that alone will not suffice to demonstrate the functional equivalency of the product. Such information must be submitted in duplicate to the township purchasing agent no later than 72 hours after the opening of the bids. Because of possible administrative burdens, determinations of equivalency will not be made or decided prior to the submission of bids. If the Township determines that the proposed item is not an equivalent, the bid in question will be rejected as materially non-responsive. 20. DEMONSTRATION, TESTING, AND/OR INSPECTION. Prior to the award of bid, the Township may require a demonstration, testing, and/or inspection of product or equipment being proposed for purposes of determining compliance with the specifications or to prove equivalency. The Township reserves the right to utilize any information obtained for evaluation purposes. The bidder shall be responsible for any costs incurred. 21. TRANSPORTATION. All transportation charges shall be fully prepaid by the contractor, F.O.B. Destination, and placement at locations specified by the Township. No additional charges will be allowed for any transportation costs resulting from partial shipments made at the vendor’s convenience when a single shipment is ordered. 22. UNIT PRICES. All unit prices and all lump sum prices in the bid proposal shall include all applicable fees, cost, and tax (if any) relating to project, and all charges for overhead, profit, insurance, etc. The successful bidder will not be responsible for real property tax on any property of the Owner, including the site of the project. Bid proposal amount will exclude all Federal Excise Tax and sales tax of all states, except those if any, to which the Township is subject.

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23. PRICING ERROR. If a pricing error is discovered after bid opening between the unit price and the total extended price, the unit price shall prevail. 24. DISCOUNT. Any additional discount and terms of the discount should be inserted in the space provided, if applicable. However, cash discounts of less than 1% or discount periods of less than thirty (30) days will not be considered as factors in the award of bid. 25. EVALUATION CRITERIA. In addition to considering bid prices, and to the extent permitted by law, competency and responsibility of bidders, their facilities, experience in similar work, and that of their proposed Subcontractors, and amount of alternates, will be considered in making awards. 26. MULTI-VENDOR AWARD. The Township of Bernards reserves the right to award the bid to more than one vendor when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Township to do so. 27. AWARD OF BID. The Township of Bernards normally awards contracts or rejects all bids within an approximate 30-day time frame, but in no case more than 60 days. Exception to this schedule would be in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, which provides that "any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, have their bids held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed." All prospective bidders are advised of this schedule since all proposals must be firm when bid and must remain so for 60 days or such longer period as the Township and bidder(s) may agree. 28. NOTIFICATION OF AWARD. The Township of Bernards will notify successful bidder in writing of award of contract. Should any successful bidder, upon being notified, fail to execute the Township’s specified Contract within ten (10) days of such notification with the Township of Bernards, the Township will be free to award a Contract to another, and the Township shall have the right to proceed against the guaranty accompanying the bid. 29. INVOICES. The Township of Bernards will not honor any invoices submitted for work performed other than that stipulated by these specifications unless previously authorized by written change order, in accordance with State of New Jersey Local Finance Board Regulations 5:34-4.1 et seq. 30. PAYMENT. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of properly certified and tabulated invoices. 31. EQUAL WEIGHT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Except in cases of conflict, all contract documents shall have equal weight. In case of conflicting provisions, the order of priority of the contract documents shall be in the stated order as listed in the Contract Form. 32. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. Requirement in all bid specifications and contracts to contain language that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs and activities provided or made available by public entities. 33. PAYMENT PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. Pursuant to P.L. 199, Chapter 133 (C.2A:30A-1), payment of construction contracts to prime contractors requires approval by the Township Committee of Bernards Township once submitted and reviewed for compliance and certification by the responsible department(s). Once approval and certification are obtained by the prime contractor through the Township, said contractor is entitled to payment not more than 30 calendar days after the periodic billing date specified in the contract, except that a contractor will not be paid by Bernards Township within that 30 day period if the Bernards Township Committee is required to vote approval of each periodic payment, final payment or retainage monies, in which instance, the amount due and approved may be paid during the Township Committee’s subsequent payment cycle. Billing is deemed approved and certified 20 days after the Township has received it unless the Township provides, before the end of the 20-day period, a written statement of the amount withheld and its reasons for withholding payment.

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34. BID RESULTS. Preliminary bid results will be posted on the Bernards Township web site; www.bernards.org generally within 24-36 hours after date and time of bid opening. 35. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3 authorizes a bidder to request withdrawal of a public works bid due to a mistake on the part of the bidder. A mistake is defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(42) as a clerical error that is an unintentional and substantial computational error or an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of labor, material, or both, from the final bid computation.

A bidder claiming a mistake under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3 must submit a request for withdrawal, in writing, by certified or registered mail to (Francis J. Decibus, QPA, Purchasing Agent, Bernards Township, One Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) The bidder must request withdrawal of a bid due to a mistake, as defined by the law, within five business days after the receipt and opening of the bids. Since the bid withdrawal request shall be effective as of the postmark of the certified or registered mailing, (Francis J. Decibus QPA, Purchasing Agent) may contact all bidders, after bids are opened, to ascertain if any bidders wish to, or already have exercised a request to withdraw their bid pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3. A bidder’s request to withdraw the bid shall contain evidence, including any pertinent documents, demonstrating that a mistake was made. Such documents and relevant written information shall be reviewed and evaluated by the public owner’s designated staff pursuant to the statutory criteria of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3. The public owner will not consider any written request for a bid withdrawal for a mistake, as defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(42), by a bidder in the preparation of a bid proposal unless the postmark of the certified or registered mailing is within the five business days following the opening of bids. 36. CHALLENGES TO BID SPECIFICATION: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A 11-13, any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenge with the purchasing agent in writing no less than three (3) business days prior to the opening of bids. Challenges filed after that time shall be considered void and having no impact on the award of a contract. 37. THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. requires that a general or prime contractor and any listed subcontractors named in the contractor’s bid proposal shall possess a certificate at the time the bid proposal is submitted. After bid proposals are received and prior to award of contract, the successful contractor shall submit a copy of the contractor’s certification along with those of all listed subcontractors. All non-listed subcontractors and lower tier sub- subcontractors and shall be registered prior to starting work on the project. It is the general contractor’s responsibility, that all non-listed sub-contractors at any tier have their certificate prior to starting work on the job. Under the law a “contractor” is “a person, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation or other legal business entity or successor thereof who enters into a contract” which is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34 :11-56.25, et seq.) It applies to contractors based in New Jersey or in another state. The law defines “public works projects” as contracts for “public work” as defined in the Prevailing Wage statute (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25(5).The term means:

• “Construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, or repair work, or maintenance work, including painting and decorating, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of the funds of a public body, except work performed under a rehabilitation program.

• “Public work” shall also mean construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, or repair work, done on any property or premises, whether or not the work is paid for from public funds. To register, a contractor must provide the State Department of Labor with a full and accurately completed application form. The form is available online at www.state.nj.us/labor/Isse/Ispubcon.html . N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.55 specifically prohibits accepting applications for registration as a substitute for a certificate or registration.

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38. Police and Traffic Control. Police shall be local police or police designated by the local police department. Police shall be paid at 1.5- times their regular hourty rate, or other amount set by the Police Department, which may vary for each officer.

The Contractor shall contract directly with the Bernards Township Police Department for police services and shall follow all Police Department procedures and requirements for use of police traffic directors. The Contractor must request police services 72 hours in advance and provide payment in an escrow account prior to receiving police services. The Contractor shall also provide notice to the Engineer of his request for police services. The reimbursement of police services shall be paid to the Contractor under the item, "Allowance for Police Traffic Directors/Flaggers". All reimbursement costs must be approved by the Engineer in advance; copies of police invoices must be sent to the Engineer for reimbursement payment to be processed. Police Traffic Directors shall only be used for milling and paving operations, or else as approved by the Engineer, or required by the Police Department. The contractor may at his discretion, hire additional police services for other work on the project. Such additional police services shall be paid solely by the Contractor. 39. FAILURE TO PROVIDE, Respondents failure to provide One (1) Original and One (1) copy of the bid submitted (except technical specifications) may result in rejection of bid The Township shall retain all of its rights and interest in any and all documents and property both hard copy and digital furnished by the owner to the contractor for the purpose of assisting the contractor in the performance of this contract. All such items shall be returned immediately to the owner at the expiration or termination of the contract or completion of any related services, pursuant thereto, whichever comes first.

None of the documents and/or property shall, without the written consent of the owner, be disclosed to others or used by the contractor or permitted by the contractor to be used by their parties at any time except in the performance of the resulting contract.

Ownership of all data, materials and documentation originated and prepared for the owner pursuant to this contract shall belong exclusively to the owner. All data, reports, computerized information, programs and materials related to this project shall be delivered to and become the property of the owner upon completion of the project. The contractor shall not have the right to use, sell, or disclose the total of the interim or final work products, or make available to third parties, without the prior written consent of the owner.

TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS

2026-2029 SNOW REMOVAL MUNICIPAL FACILITIES

BID PROPOSAL FORM

To the Purchasing Agent of the Township of Bernards f7 The undersigned bidder declares he/she has read the Notice to Bidders, Instruction to Bidders, Plans and Specifications attached, that he/she has determined the conditions effecting the bid and agrees, if this proposal is accepted, and contract awarded, to furnish all labor and materials to do everything necessary for the proper construction and completion of the work in accordance with the aforesaid documents.

It is understood that the quantities listed below of the various items of equipment to be furnished are estimates only, which can be increased or decreased in the manner designated in the Specifications. All materials, labor and workmanship herein specified shall comply with the Plans and Specifications and Contract Documents.

Bidders can bid on a single area, multiple areas or all areas. If bidder has any questions about any of the sites before bid is submitted, they may call (908) 204-3084 to speak with a representative from the Public Works Department. If further clarification is needed, an appointment can be made to meet at the site to go over area in question.

Some of the items listed may be at undesignated locations and the Director of Public Works concerning locations during the course of the work will give instructions to the Contractor.

While the Township desires to have a one or more vendors contract for items awarded, the Township may not award all items designated.

A. Stonehouse Road Bus Parking Lot - Across from 25 Stonehouse Rd B. Lyons Train Station Building Side - 100 Lyons Pl C. Ridge High School - 268 S Finley Ave D. Cedar Hill School - 100 Peachtree Rd E. Parking Lot across from Township Library - Across from 32 S Maple F. Brick Academy - 15 W Oak St G. Oak Street School - 70 W Oak St H. William Annin Middle School - 70 Quincy Rd I. Liberty Corner School - 61 Church St J. Ridge Pharmacy Parking Lot - Behind 85 & 93 S Maple K. Mount Prospect School - 111 Hansom Rd L. Basking Ridge Fire Company - 30 Washington Ave M. Liberty Corner Fire Company - 95 Church St N. Emergency Management Annex - Liberty Corner - 740 Martinsville Rd O. Emergency Management Annex - Basking Ridge - 31 Stonehouse Rd

NOTE: AS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW 40A:11-15, THIS IS A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS IF PERFORMANCE IS SATISFACTORY AND FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED

IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET.

THE BID UPON AWARD BY RESOLUTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A FISCAL BID WITH RENEWAL DATE TO COINCIDE WITH THE

DATE OF AWARD BY THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.

Notice to all bidders: The pricing requested below is for each area per event (storm). Bidders can bid on a single area, or multiple areas or all areas. Please keep in mind when preparing this bid that this is your unit price per area and event (storm). The Township is interested in awarding multiple contracts to several vendors. See enclosed map for specific areas.

* The Township has the right to not call contractor in if it is in the best interest of the Township to perform snow removal from all areas using Township equipment and manpower. Ice storm deicer shall be included in the lump sum price in each accumulation category Up to 2”, 2” to 4”, 6” to 8” and Each Inch Above 8”.

Section 1 which includes:

Ice storm Deicer

Application

Ice storm Deicer &

Ice Removal

Dusting Up to 2” 2” to 4” 4” to 6” 6” to 8”

Each Inch Above 8”

Area E. Parking Lot across from Library

Parking Lot Only (NIC) (NIC) (NIC) $ $ $ $ $ Sidewalks Only $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total of Parking Lot and/or Sidewalks

Area F. Brick Academy

Total of Parking Lot

Area G. Oak Street School

Total of Parking Lot

Area J. Ridge Pharmacy Parking Lot

Total of Parking Lot

Area L. Basking Ridge Fire Company

Total of Parking Lot

Section 2 which

Area A. Stone House Bus Parking Lot

Total of Parking Lot

Area B. Lyons Rail Station Building Side

Sidewalks Only (NIC) (NIC) (NIC) (NIC) (NIC) (NIC) (NIC) (NIC)

Total of Parking Lot and/or Sidewalks

(NIC) (NIC) (NIC) $ $ $ $ $

Area C. Ridge High

Total of Parking Lot

(NIC) (NIC) (NIC) $ $ $ $ $

Area D. Cedar Hill

Area H. William Annin School

Area O. Emergency Management Annex - Basking Ridge

Total of Parking Lot

Section 3 which

Area I. Liberty Corner School

Total of Parking Lot

Area K. Mount Prospect School

Total of Parking Lot

Area M. Liberty Corner Fire Company

Total of Parking Lot

Area N. Emergency Management Annex - Liberty Corner

Total of Parking Lot

COMPANY INFORMATION

Company: Signature: Typed Name and Title: Address: City, State, Zip Phone Number: Fax Number: Email Address: Does Payment Address Differ from Above? If so, please note here. Witness:

Signature Signature Name – Print or Type Name – Print or Type

Title If a corporation, supply the name of the state in which incorporated Contact person who prepared proposal Company representative and title authorized to sign award documents Telephone Number Federal ID Number

HAVE YOU ATTACHED THE STARRED ITEMS ON THE CHECK LIST?

FAILURE DO SO MAY RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC REJECTION OF BID

CHECKLIST

Required if Checked

2027-2029 SNOW REMOVAL MUNICIPAL FACILITIES

Initial Each and

Submit if the Box is checked Business Registration Certificate Form Bid Guarantee/Bond in the Amount as Required -SEE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bid Proposal Form Consent of Surety Bidders Information Sheet –Complete Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Certification of Non-Debarment Corporate Disclosure Certification Form – Sign and Notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit Form – Sign and Notarize Contractor’s Qualification Statement & Resume Affirmative Action (Exhibit A) Language Acknowledgement Form – Sign Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Language – Read Addenda Acknowledge Form – Sign Insurance Checklist Acknowledging Coverage Required Public Works Contractor Certificate Form Subcontractor’s List Prevailing Wage *Bidder to Provide 1 Original and 1 Copy of Bid Package (Except Specifications) Equipment Brochures to be Provided Technical Specifications (with all blanks completed) Performance – Payment Bond (As Applicable) Maintenance Bond (As Applicable) Bidders Safety Acknowledgement

The Following Items Shall be Required Upon Award of Contract Certificate of Insurance Performance – Payment Bond (As Applicable) Maintenance Bond Contractor’s Affirmative Requirements Contract WARNING: IF THE ITEMS AS INDICATED ABOVE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR BID PACKAGE, IT MAY CAUSE YOUR

BID TO BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

THIS CHECK LIST MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PACKAGE Name – Print or Type Company Signature Date

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 9 SNOW REMOVAL MUNICIPAL FACILITIES

The undersigned Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number

Dated

No addenda were received:

Acknowledged For (Name of Bidder): By (Signature of Authorized Representative)

Name (Print) Title

Important:

Check “BOX” as indicated if no addendums were issued by the Township or received by the Bidder.

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DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

Solicitation Number:

Bidder I Offeror:

Pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, any person or entity that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract must complete the certification below to attest, under penalty of perjury, that the person or entity, or one of the person or entity's parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, is not identified on a list created and maintained by the Purchasing Department as a person or entity engaging in investment activities in Iran. If the Purchasing Agent finds a person or entity to be in violation of the principles which are the subject of this law, he shall take action as may be appropriate and provided by law, rule or contract, including but not limited to, imposing sanctions, seeking compliance, recovering damages, declaring the party in default and seeking debarment or suspension of the person or entity.

I certify, pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, that the person or entity listed above for which I am authorized to bid/renew:

is not providing goods or services of $20,000,000 or more in the energy sector of Iran, including a person or entity that provides oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas, for the energy sector of Iran, and is not a financial institution that extends $20,000,000 or more in credit to another person or entity, for 45 days or more, if that person or entity will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran.

In the event that a person or entity is unable to make the above certification because it or one of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates has engaged in the above-referenced activities, a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities must be provided in part 2 below to the Bernards Township Purchasing Agent under penalty of perjury. Failure to provide such will result in the proposal being rendered as non-responsive and appropriate penalties, fines and/or sanctions will be assessed as provided by law.

PART 2: PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN You must provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities of the bidding person/entity, or one of its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, engaging in the investment activities in Iran outlined above by completing the boxes below.

PLEASE PROVIDE THOROUGH ANSWERS TO EACH QUESTION. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SPACE, MAKE COPIES

OF THIS FORM AND ATTACH HERETO

Name Relationship to Bidder/Offeror Description of Activities Duration of Engagement Anticipated Cessation Date Bidder/Offeror Contact Name Contact Phone Number

Certification: I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent and state that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I attest that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-referenced person or entity. I acknowledge that Bernards Township, County of Somerset is relying on the information contained herein and thereby acknowledge that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with Bernards Township to notify Bernards Township in writing of any changes to the answers of information contained herein. I acknowledge that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I recognize that I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will also constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the State of New Jersey and that the State at its option may declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Signature

Printed Name of Authorized Agent Signature of Authorized Agent

Title Date

Company Name

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CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT

FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

N.J.S.A. 52:32-44.1 (P.L. 2019, c.406)

This certification shall be completed, certified to, and submitted to the contracting unit prior to contract award, except for emergency contracts where submission is required prior to payment.

PART I: VENDOR INFORMATION

Individual or

Organization Name

Address of Individual or Organization

DUNS Code (if applicable)

CAGE Code (if applicable)

Check the box that represents the type of business organization:

Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts III and IV) Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts III and IV)

For-Profit Corporation (any type) Limited Liability Company (LLC) Partnership

Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Other (be specific): ______________________________________________

PART II – CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT: Individual or Organization I hereby certify that the individual or organization listed above in Part I is not debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency. I further acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-named organization; that the Bernards Township is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the date of contract award by local government to notify the local government in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the local government, permitting the local government to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print):

Title:

Signature: Date:

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PART III – CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT: Individual or Entity Owning Greater than 50 Percent of Organization

Section A (Check the Box that applies)

Below is the name and address of the stockholder in the corporation who owns more than 50 percent of its voting stock, or of the partner in the partnership who owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or of the member of the limited liability company owning more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Name of Individual or Organization

Home Address (for Individual) or Business Address

OR

No one stockholder in the corporation owns more than 50 percent of its voting stock, or no partner in the partnership owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Section B (Skip if no Business entity is listed in Section A above)

Below is the name and address of the stockholder in the corporation who owns more than 50 percent of the voting stock of the organization’s parent entity, or of the partner in the partnership who owns more than 50 percent interest in the organization’s parent entity, or of the member of the limited liability company owning more than 50 percent interest in organization’s parent entity, as the case may be.

Stockholder/Partner/Member Owning Greater Than 50 Percent of Parent Entity

Home Address (for Individual) or Business Address

No one stockholder in the parent entity corporation owns more than 50 percent of its voting stock, no partner in the parent entity partnership owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or no member in the parent entity limited liability company owns more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Section C – Part III Certification I hereby certify that no individual or organization that is debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency owns greater than 50 percent of the Organization listed above in Part I or, if applicable, owns greater than 50 percent of a parent entity of <name of organization>.

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I further acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-named organization; that the Bernards Township is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the date of contract award local government to notify the in writing of any changes to the information contained…