e amwell Re-Bid 6R-2022 Fire Apparatus.pdf

TOWNSHIP OF EAST

AMWELL

COUNTY OF

HUNTERDON

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

BID 27-01

SNOW PLOWING BID

FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS PURSUANT

TO N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 ET SEQ.

PUBLIC OPENING OF SUBMISSIONS: November 5, 2026 at 2:30PM www.bidnetdirect.com//eastamwelltownship

Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given by the Township of East Amwell that a bid request in accord with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. Seq. will be received by the Township on

November 5, 2026 at 2:30PM prevailing time publicly broadcast and recorded on zoom and conducted on electronic platform, in accord with N.J.A.C. 5:34-1

et. Seq., on BIDNET at www.bidnetdirect.com//eastamwelltownship

Bid #27-01 SNOW PLOWING BID

NOTE:

it is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the bid package is uploaded to the e-procurement site by the bid opening date and time. Any bid document received after the deadline established by the Department of Purchasing will not be accepted, regardless of the method of delivery.

For information on attending the publicly broadcast opening contact the

Qualified Purchasing Agent at scanning@TheCanningGroup.org.

Bidders must comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., and

N.J.A.C. 17:27 et. Seq., The Township of East Amwell will award this bid to the lowest responsible bidder in accord with the New Jersey Local Publics Contract Law.

Date: October 5, 2026

Administrative Documents

Applicable to Bid if marked “X”

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED OR REVIEWED

Initials When Due

Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond or Certified/Cashier’s Check) (with

POA for full amount of Bid Bond)

With Bid

Submission

Consent of Surety (Certificate from Surety company)

Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond

(Required from the Awarded Contractor)

At signing of contract

Maintenance Bond in the Amount of 100 % for a period indicated in “General Conditions” Required from the Awarded

Contractor Upon Acceptance of Project

Upon

Acceptance of

Project

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda (To be Completed if Addenda are Issued)

X Ownership Disclosure Form With Bid

Submission

Named Subcontractors in Bid for Listed Specialty Trades

Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate(s) for the

Bidder and all Sub Contractors

Prior to Award, but effective at time of bid

X Business Registration Certificate – Bidder and all Sub

Contractors

Prior to

Contract

Award

Non-Collusion Affidavit With Bid

Submission

X Background Questionnaire With Bid

Submission

X Insurance and Indemnification Certificate

Prior to

Contract

Award

X Disclosure of Investment Activities in Russia Form

Prior to

Contract

Award

X Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form

Prior to

Contract

Award

Federal debarment Form

Prior to

Award

EEO/AA Form AA-201

After Notice of

Award, Prior to

Signing

Contract

X EEO/AA Form AA-302 or Letter of Federal Approval or

Certificate of Employee Information Report

After Notice of

Award, Prior to

Signing

Administrative Documents

X Bidder’s Checklist

This checklist is provided for bidder’s use in assuring compliance with required documentation; however, it does not include all specifications requirements and does not relieve the bidder of the need to read and comply with the specifications.

Bidder

Name:

Date:

Authorized

Representative:

Signature:

Print Name &

Title:

Proposal Form

TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

SNOWPLOW SERVICES BID

PROPOSAL FORM

The undersigned proposes for furnish and deliver the above goods/services pursuant to the bid specification and made a part hereof:

CLASS

VEHICLE

SNOWPLOW

DETAILS

VEHICLE

AND

EQUIPMENT

PRICE PER

HOUR

VEHICLE INFORMATION PRICE OF

OPERATOR

PER HOUR

TOTAL

PRICE

PER

HOUR

Company Name Federal ID # or Social Security #

Address

Signature of Authorized Agent Type or Print Name

Telephone Number Date

Fax Number E-mail address

TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

SNOW PLOWING SERVICES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All bids shall be submitted electronically only through the Township’s designated online bidding platform:

www.bidnetdirect.com/eastamwelltownship

Bids submitted by any other means will not be accepted or opened.

2. PURPOSE

The Township of East Amwell is seeking qualified snowplow contractors to provide snow removal and related services to supplement the Township’s Department of Public Works (DPW) during inclement weather. Contractors must be capable of meeting or exceeding all minimum requirements contained herein.

3. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Required Vehicles

The contractor shall provide the following minimum equipment:

Class 1 Vehicles

• Two (2) single-axle trucks

• Minimum 10-foot snowplow

• Minimum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): 33,000 lbs

Class 2 Vehicles

• One (1) three-quarter (¾) ton or one (1) ton truck

• Minimum 8-foot snowplow

• Minimum GVWR: 7,000 lbs

• Suitable for cul-de-sacs and restricted-access areas

3.2 General Equipment Standards

• All vehicles shall be single-axle.

• Snowplows shall be heavy-duty, highway-grade plows.

• Plows shall be hydraulically or electrically operated.

• Plows shall be equipped with steel cutting edges.

• Tire chains must be available for all vehicles if conditions require.

• Each vehicle shall be equipped with a functioning roof-mounted yellow strobe or rotating beacon light.

• Emergency lighting shall be used at all times during snow removal operations.

3.3 Equipment Disclosure and Inspection

• Bidders must provide detailed descriptions of all equipment to be used.

• Failure to provide required equipment details may result in disqualification.

• All equipment is subject to inspection by the DPW Superintendent and Township Mechanic prior to award.

4. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

The contractor shall maintain adequate repair facilities and qualified mechanics, either in-house or on an emergency basis, to ensure minimal downtime during snow events.

5. PRIORITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT

• The Township of East Amwell shall be treated as a priority customer.

• Snowplowing services shall be performed only upon direction from the DPW Superintendent, Police Department, or their designee.

• Failure to comply may result in written complaints.

• Three (3) documented failures to perform may result in contract termination.

6. CONTRACT TERM

• Initial contract term shall be three (3) years, commencing November 1 following award.

• The contract may be extended pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 for:

o Two (2) one-year extensions, or o One (1) two-year extension

7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• All designated roadways must be cleared:

o Curb-to-curb where curbs exist o Pavement edge-to-edge where no curbs exist

• Drain inlets shall be cleared and free-flowing.

• Intersections shall be fully cleared.

• Contractors shall exercise due care to avoid blocking driveways and mailboxes.

• Plow cutting edges must remain in contact with pavement to minimize residual snow.

8. RESPONSE AND OPERATIONS

• Contractors must be available on a 24-hour on-call basis.

• Contractors will be notified by phone by the DPW Superintendent or Police Dispatch.

• Contractors must report within 60 minutes of call-out unless otherwise directed.

• Plowing generally begins once snowfall exceeds two (2) inches and is expected to continue.

• Continuous storms require re-plowing every six (6) hours.

9. DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS

All drivers must possess valid and current New Jersey Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL), where required.

10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

• Contractors shall act as independent contractors.

• Trucks will be assigned predetermined routes.

• Route maps will be provided and contractors must perform preseason route inspections.

• Route reassignment may occur due to weather or operational conditions.

11. SUBCONTRACTING

• Subcontracting is not permitted.

• All equipment must be owned by the contractor.

• All operators must be direct employees of the contractor.

12. TIMEKEEPING AND PAYMENT

• Payment shall be based on actual hours worked.

• Billing begins upon arrival at the DPW facility or designated location.

• Minimum payment of four (4) hours per truck per storm.

• Repair downtime is non-billable.

• Daily time sheets must be submitted and verified by DPW.

• Invoices shall be submitted monthly for work performed.

13. MEALS AND BREAKS

• One-half (½) hour meal break permitted for every six (6) hours of continuous plowing.

• Contractors must notify the DPW Superintendent prior to taking breaks.

• Meals are not provided by the Township.

14. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

• Contractors are financially responsible for damage to public or private property.

• All damage must be reported immediately.

• The DPW Superintendent’s determination of responsibility shall be final.

15. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT

• Failure to perform may result in a “Demand for Specific Performance.”

• Continued failure may result in contract termination.

• Contractors may be designated as a negative experience vendor, resulting in a five (5) year prohibition from bidding.

• The Township may recover excess costs incurred due to contractor default.

16. AWARD OF CONTRACTS

The Township reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors to ensure adequate coverage and operational flexibility.

ALL BIDS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED

ON BIDNET, NO PHYSICAL OR

EMAILED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED

EXHIBIT A

MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE

N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L.1975, c.127)

N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

GOODS, GENERAL SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Such equal employment opportunity shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;

rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

The contractor or subcontractor will send to each labor union, with which it has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union of the contractor's commitments under this chapter and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. l7:27-5.2.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

In conforming with the targeted employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

The contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents:

Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval;

Certificate of Employee Information Report; or

Employee Information Report Form AA-302 (electronically provided by the Division and distributed to the public agency through the Division’s website at: http:// www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance.

The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Division of Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Division of Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq

NEW JERSEY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS

N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 ET SEQ.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:2-1, if awarded a contract, the contractor agrees that:

a. In the hiring of persons for the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under this contract, no contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates;

b. No contractor, subcontractor, nor any person on his behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex;

c. There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of $50.00 for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract; and

d. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.

SAMPLE CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORT

New Jersey Business Registration Certification

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, The Township of East Amwell (“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.

During the course of contract performance:

(1) the contractor shall not enter into a contract with a subcontractor unless the subcontractor first provides the contractor with a valid proof of business registration.

(2) the contractor shall maintain and submit to the Contracting Agency a list of subcontractors and their addresses that may be updated from time to time.

(3) the contractor and any subcontractor providing goods or performing services under the contract, and each of their affiliates, shall collect and remit to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A.

54:32B-1 et seq.) on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into the State. Any questions in this regard can be directed to the Division of Taxation at (609)292-6400. Form NJ-REG can be filed online at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml.

Before final payment is made under the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Agency a complete and accurate list of all subcontractors used and their addresses.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:49-4.1, a business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required, or that provides false business registration information, shall be liable for a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000, for each proof of business registration not properly provided under a contract with a contracting agency.

Emergency Purchases or Contracts

For purchases of an emergent nature, the contractor shall provide its Business Registration Certificate within two weeks from the date of purchase or execution of the contract or prior to payment for goods or services, whichever is earlier.

SAMPLE BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33, as amended by P.L. 2016, c.43)

This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions. Failure to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal.

Name of Organization:_________________________________________________________________

Organization Address:_________________________________________________________________

Part I Check the box that represents the type of business organization:

Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)

Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)

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

Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Other (be specific): ______________________________________________

Part II

The list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may

be. (COMPLETE THE LIST BELOW IN THIS SECTION)

OR

No one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (SKIP TO PART IV)

(Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed):

Name of Individual or Business Entity Address

Part III DISCLOSURE OF 10% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP IN THE STOCKHOLDERS, PARTNERS OR LLC

MEMBERS LISTED IN PART II

If a bidder has a direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded, and any person holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity as of the last annual federal

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) or foreign equivalent filing, ownership disclosure can be met by providing links to the website(s) containing the last annual filing(s) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (or foreign equivalent) that contain the name and address of each person holding a 10% or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity, along with the relevant page numbers of the filing(s) that contain the information on each such person. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Website (URL) containing the last annual SEC (or foreign equivalent) filing Page #’s

Please list the names and addresses of each stockholder, partner or member owning a 10 percent or greater interest in any corresponding corporation, partnership and/or limited liability company (LLC) listed in Part II other than for any publicly traded parent entities referenced above. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 has been listed. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Stockholder/Partner/Member and

Corresponding Entity Listed in Part II

Address

Part IV Certification

I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the bidder/proposer

Full Name

(Print):

Signature: Date:

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The CONTRACTOR and the OWNER do hereby agree that the provisions of Title 11 of the Americans With

Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ACT") (42 U.S.C~ S12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereunto, are made a part of this contract. In providing any act benefit, or service on behalf of the OWNER pursuant to this contract, the CONTRACTOR agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance with the Act. In the event that the Contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors violate or are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this contract, the CONTRACTOR shall defend the OWNER in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The Contractor shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the OWNER, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages, of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to arise out of the alleged violation. The CONTRACTOR shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant to the OWNER grievance procedure, the CONTRACTOR agrees to abide by any decision of the OWNER which is rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an award of damages against the OWNER or if the OWNER must any expense to cure a violation of the ADA which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the CONTRACTOR shall satisfy and discharge the same at its OWN expense.

The OWNER shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice thereof to the CONTRACTOR along with frill and complete particulars of the claim. if any action or administrative proceedings is brought against the OWNER or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the OWNER shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the CONTRACTOR every demand, complaint, notice, summons, pleading, or other process received by the OWNER or its representatives.

It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the OWNER of the services provided by the

CONTRACTOR pursuant to this contract will not relieve the CONTRACTOR of the obligation to comply with the Act and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the OWNER pursuant to this paragraph.

It is further agreed and understood that the OWNER assumes no obligation to indemnify or save harmless the CONTRACTOR, its agents, servants, employees and subcontractors for any claim which may arise out of their performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, the CONTRACTOR expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the CONTRACTOR'S obligations assumed in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the CONTRACTOR from any liability, nor preclude the OWNER from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or otherwise at law.

Furthermore, the contractor expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the contractor’s obligations assumed in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the contractor from any liability, nor preclude the owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or otherwise at law.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

This questionnaire must be filled out and submitted as a part of the Proposal. Failure to complete this form or to provide any of the requested information will be grounds for the rejection of the bid proposal. If additional space is required, the respondent shall add additional sheets, which identify the question being answered.

Number of years in business under present name & address:_____________________________

If less than 5 years, list previous names and address:

Within the last 5 years has the business or any officer/partner failed to complete a contract awarded to them:______. If yes, provide the details in on a separate page.

Have any liens and lawsuits been filed against the company in the past 5 years:______________

If yes, please provide details:

List similar services you are now providing for which you have signed contract, but not yet started work:

List all major subcontractors to be used to complete the service and the area of their responsibility:

Please provide at least 3 references below:

Name: Phone:

Address:

Equipment/Service Provided:

Contract Amount:

PAY TO PLAY ADVISORY

Disclosure Requirement

P.L. 2005, Chapter 271, Section 3 Reporting

(N.J.S.A. 19:44A – 20.27)

Any business entity that has received $50,000 or more in contracts from government entities in a calendar year will be required to file an annual disclosure report with ELEC.

The report will include certain contributions and contract information for the current calendar year.

At a minimum, a list of all business entities that file an annual disclosure report will be listed on ELEC’s website at www.elec.state.nj.us.

If you have any questions please contact ELEC at:

1-888-313-ELEC (toll free in NJ) or

609-292-8700

An analyst from ELEC’s Special Programs Section will assist you.

Part 2: Additional Information

Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran

Person or Entity

Part 1: Certification

COMPLETE PART 1 BY CHECKING EITHER BOX.

Pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, any person or entity that is a successful bidder or proposer, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract, must complete the certification below to attest, under penalty of perjury, that neither the person or entity, nor any parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate is identified on the State Department of Treasury's

Chapter 25 list as a person or entity engaging in investment activities in Iran. The list is found on Treasury’s website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf.

The Chapter 25 list must be reviewed prior to completing the below certification. If a vendor or contractor is found to be in violation of law, action may be taken as appropriate and as may 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 party.

I certify, pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, that neither the person or entity listed above, nor any parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof is listed on the N.J. Department of the

Treasury’s list of entities determined to be engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 25 ("Chapter 25 List"). I further certify that I am the person listed above, or I am an officer or representative of the entity listed above and am authorized to make this certification on its behalf. I will skip Part 2 and sign and complete the Certification below.

I am unable to certify as above because the person or entity and/or a parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof is listed on the N.J. Department of the Treasury’s Chapter

25 list. I will provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities in Part 2 below sign and complete the Certification below.

PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN.

You must provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities of the person or entity, or a parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof engaging in investment activates in Iran below and, if more space is needed, on additional sheets provided by you.

Part 3: Certification of True and Complete Information

I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent and state that the foregoing information and any attachments there 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 the Township 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 the Township to notify the 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 Township and that the Township at its option may declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print)

Title

Signature

Date

CERTIFICATION OF NON‐INVOLVEMENT IN PROHIBITED

ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA OR BELARUS

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq. (L. 2022, c. 3) any person or entity (hereinafter “Vendori”) that seeks to enter into or renew a contract with a State agency for the provision of goods or services, or the purchase of bonds or other obligations, must complete the certification below indicating whether or not the Vendor is identified on the Office of Foreign Assets Control

(OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list, available here: https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/. If the Department of the Treasury finds that a Vendor has made a certification in violation of the law, it shall take any 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 party.

I, the undersigned, certify that I have read the definition of “Vendor” below, and have reviewed the Office of Foreign Assets

Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list, and having done so certify:

(Check the Appropriate Box)

A.

That the Vendor is not identified on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list on account of activity related to Russia and/or Belarus.

B. That I am unable to certify as to “A” above, because the Vendor is identified on the OFAC Specially Designated

Nationals and Blocked Persons list on account of activity related to Russia and/or Belarus.

C.

That I am unable to certify as to “A” above, because the Vendor is identified on the OFAC Specially Designated

Nationals and Blocked Persons list. However, the Vendor is engaged in activity related to Russia and/or Belarus consistent with federal law, regulation, license or exemption. A detailed description of how the Vendor’s activity related to Russia and/or Belarus is consistent with federal law is set forth below.

(Attach Additional Sheets If Necessary.)

Signature of Vendor’s Authorized Representative Date

Print Name and Title of Vendor’s Authorized Representative Vendor’s FEIN

Vendor’s Name Vendor’s Phone Number

Vendor’s Address (Street Address) Vendor’s Fax Number

Vendor’s Address (City/State/Zip Code) Vendor’s Email Address i Vendor means: (1) A natural person, corporation, company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, business association, sole proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution, as defined in Section

1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act, 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3); or (3) Any parent, successor, subunit, direct or indirect subsidiary, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraph (1) or (2).

AGREEMENT TO HOLD PRICES

A. The vendor by signing below agrees as per N.J.S.A 40A:11-24(a) to hold prices until June 30, 2026.

40A:11-24(a). a. The contracting unit shall award the contract or reject all bids within such time as may be specified in the invitation to bid, but in no case more than 60 days, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed.

Vendor Date

SECTION I - SUBMISSION OF BIDS

• The Township of East Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

(hereinafter referred to as "OWNER") invites sealed bids pursuant to the

Notice to Bidders. Said Notice Bidders is to be attached to and is considered as a part of these General Conditions.

• If NOT on e-procurement format as described in the LEGAL NOTICE, sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent or his/her designee of the Township at the time and place stated in the Notice to Bidders, and at such time and place will publicly open and real aloud all bids received.

• The bid proposal form shall be submitted on the prescribed form with appropriate spaces properly filled in and with all required supporting documentation, in a sealed envelope:

o Addressed to the Township of East Amwell o Bearing the name and address of the bidder written on the face of the envelope o Clearly marked "BID" with the contract title and/or BID # being identified o Bidders shall submit an original as well as a printed copy, clearly labeled as “COPY” o Bidders shall also, if indicated in notice submit their bid in CD/ Flash

Drive form.

• It is the bidder's responsibility to see that the bid is presented to the

Township on the hour and at the place designated, including uploaded if on e-procurement format. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed;

however, the Township disclaims any responsibility for bids forwarded by regular or overnight mail. If the bid is sent by overnight mail, the designation in prior bullet point, above, must also appear on the outside of the delivery company envelope. All mailed bids must be delivered and signed for by the Administration Office Staff ONLY. Bids received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened.

• Sealed bids forwarded to the Township before the time of opening of bids may be withdrawn upon written application of the bidder who shall be required to produce evidence showing that the individual is or represents the principal or principals involved in the bid. Once bids have been opened, they must remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

• All prices and amounts must be written in ink or preferably typewritten in a word format on the bid form provided. Any discrepancies between the words and numbers, the written word price shall prevail. Bids containing any conditions, omissions, unexplained erasures or alteration, items not called for in the bid proposal form, attachment of additive information not required by the specifications, or irregularities of any kind, may be rejected by the Township. Any changes, white-outs, strikeouts, etc. on the proposal page must be initialed in ink by the person responsible for signing the bid.

• Each bid proposal form must give the full business address of the bidder and be signed by an authorized representative. Bids by partnerships must furnish the full name of all partners and must be signed in the partnership name by one of the members of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and designation of the person signing. Bids by corporations must be signed in the legal name of the corporation, followed by the name of the State in which incorporated and must contain the signature and designation of the president, secretary or other person authorized to bind the corporation in the matter.

When requested, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the officer signing shall be furnished.

• Bidders must insert prices for furnishing of the specified equipment, materials or supplies, or for all of the materials and/or labor required by these specifications. Prices shall be net, including any charges for packing, crating, containers, etc. All transportation charges shall be fully prepaid by the contractor F.O.B. destination and placement at locations specified by the Township. As specified, placement may require inside deliveries. No additional charges will be allowed for any transportation costs resulting from partial shipments made at the contractor's convenience.

• The vendor shall guarantee any or all materials and services supplied under these specifications. Defective or inferior items shall be placed at the expense of the vendor. In case of rejected materials, the vendor will be responsible for return freight charges.

• Bidder should be aware of the following statutes that represent “Truth in

Contracting” laws:

• N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34, et seq. governs false claims and representations by bidders. It is a serious crime for the bidder to knowingly submit a false claim and/or knowingly make material misrepresentation.

• N.J.S.A. 2C:27-10 provides that a person commits a crime if said person offers a benefit to a public servant for an official act performed or to be performed by a public servant, which is a violation of official duty.

• N.J.S.A. 2C:27-11 provides that a bidder commits a crime if said person, directly or indirectly, confers or agrees to confer any benefit not allowed by law to a public servant.

• Bidder should consult the statutes or legal counsel for further information.

SECTION II - BID SECURITY I CONTRACT SECURITY

• The following provisions if indicated shall be applicable to this bid and be made a part of the bidding documents:

Bid Guarantee

Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount often percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000, payable unconditionally to the

Township of East Amwell. When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for fill' amount of Bid Bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Township of East Amwell.

If the bid is being conducted in an electronic only format, the bidder shall provide for a bid guarantee that can be verified through an electronic verification code issued by a surety agency.

The bidder may also offer an electronic image of a certified check or cashiers check through the electronic platform and must:

Provide a physical sealed check upon and no later than the submission deadline to the local unit clerks office and clearly marked as the offerors response. Any late submittals of the sealed check guarantee will be a mandatory rejection in accord with

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2.

The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned as prescribed by law. The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted. The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to

N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-21. If required, failure to submit is a mandatory cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Consent of Surety

Bidder shall submit with the bid proposal a Certificate (Consent of

Surety) to guarantee that the surety company will furnish the

Township with the bonds required by the contract documents within the time periods and in the amounts so specified. The surety shall be authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. The

Consent of Surety shall be in a form acceptable to the Township and accompanied by (a) duly executed acknowledgements of the respective parties; (b) a duly certified copy of a Power of

Attorney (where the Consent of Surety is executed by an agent or other representative of the surety); (c) a duly certified extract from the By-Laws or resolutions of Surety under which the Power of

Attorney was issued; and (d) a duly certified copy of latest published financial statement of asset and liabilities of Surety. If required, failure to submit is a mandatory cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Performance Bond

The successful bidder shall execute and deliver to the Township within ten (10) days after notification of award of the contract, a satisfactory surety bond or bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract prices, upon the form prepared for and used by the

Township in statutory form with such surety companies as sureties as shall be approved by the Township Council and qualified and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of New

Jersey. The performance bond provided shall not be released until final acceptance of the whole work and then only if any liens or claims have been satisfied and any maintenance bonds required have been executed and approved by the OWNER.

The proposal shall also be accompanied by a Consent of Surety wherein the surety consents and agrees that if the Contract for which the proposal is made be awarded, that it will become bound as surety and guarantor for its faithful performance. If required, failure to submit may be cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Labor & Material Payment Bond

Successful bidder shall with the delivery of the performance bond submit an executed payment bond to guarantee payment to laborers and suppliers for the labor and material used in the work performed under the contract. If required, failure to submit may be cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Maintenance Bond

Successful bidder shall upon acceptance of the work submit a maintenance bond in the amount of 100% guaranteeing against defective quality of work or materials for the period of:

1 year 2 years

If required, failure to submit may be cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Payment Deferral

As an alternate performance guarantee, no payment shall be made for any part of this contract until the entire contract is completed to the satisfaction of the Township.

o Workmanship Guarantee – Contract Retention

The Contractor shall guarantee all labor and materials for a period of months from the date of acceptance of the work by the

Township, and he shall make all needed repairs on the work as it progresses and during this guarantee period, except those due to ordinary wear and tear. The Contractor agrees that, during the said guarantee the Township may retain, out of monies payable to him under this agreement, the sum of percent of the amount of the contract; and that, should he fail to make the necessary repair at once after due notice from the Administrator or Engineer, the

Township may expend the same or so much thereof as may be required to make the needed repairs; provided, however, that in case of emergency, where in the opinion of the Administrator or the Engineer it would cause serious loss or damage, the Township may make repairs without previous notice and at the expense of the Contractor.

Township, the Contract may provide a Maintenance Bond equal to ten (l0%) percent of the contract value in a form approved by the

Township Attorney.

If an alternate guarantee provision is contained in the Detailed

Specifications, then this alternate guarantee provision shall prevail.

SECTION III - INTERPRETATION AND ADDENDA - BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• All interpretations, clarifications and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications and will be distributed to all prospective bidders. All addenda so issued shall become part of the specification and bid documents and shall be acknowledged by the bidder in the bid by completing the Acknowledgement of Receipt of

Addenda form. The owner’s interpretations or corrections thereof shall be final.

• Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23(c)(1) when issuing addenda, the owner shall provide required notice prior to the official receipt of bids to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package. They will be sent from scanning@TheCanningGroup.org . It is recommended that the bidder understands and agrees that its bid is submitted on the basis of the specifications prepared by the Township. The bidder accepts the obligation to become familiar with these specifications.

• Bidders are expected to examine the specifications and related documents with care and observe all their requirements. Ambiguities, errors or omissions noted by bidders should be promptly reported in writing to the appropriate Township official. In the event the bidder fails to notify the Township of such ambiguities, errors or omissions, the bidder shall be bound by the bid.

• 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 Township’s representative stipulated in the bid. In order to be given consideration, written requests for interpretation must be received at least five (5) 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

N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-23. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents and shall be acknowledged by the bidder in the bid.

The Township’s interpretations or corrections thereof shall be final.

• Discrepancies in the Bid o If the amount shown in words and its equivalent in figures do not agree, the written words shall be binding. Ditto marks are not considered writing or printing and shall not be used.

o In the event that there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall prevail. In the event there is an error of the summation of the extended totals, the computation by the Township of the extended totals shall govern.

• Site Investigation & Representation

The bidder acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, particularly those bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, roads and uncertainties of weather, physical conditions at the site, the conformation and condition of the ground, the character, quality and quantity of surface and sub-surface materials to be encountered, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work and all other matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof under this contract. Any failure by the bidder to acquaint himself with all the available information concerning these conditions shall not relieve him from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work

• Deviations

All bidders shall clearly identify any deviations from the specifications at the time the bids are opened and examined. After the contract has been entered into, no consideration shall be given for any misunderstanding as to work, materials set forth therein specified and indicated on drawings, it being mutually understood that tender of a proposal carries with it an agreement to this and other obligations set forth in the contract and further implies full understanding of the contract document.

• Optional Pre-Bid Conference

If stated in the Notice to Bidders and checked below:

A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held.

A pre-bid conference for this proposal will be held on SEE TECH

SPECS .

Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly…