BID2026-93 REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SCRAP WATER METERS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT

OF WATER AND SEWER, TRENTON WATER WORKS VIRTUAL BID OPENING 10/14 /2026 AT 11:00AM

City of Trenton

319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey

SOLICITATION TO BID

SPECIFICATIONS

TO

REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SCRAP WATER METERS

FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR

CITY OF TRENTON

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER

TRENTON WATER WORKS

To be received on:

OCTOBER 14, 2026, at 11:00AM

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

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BID2026-93 REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SCRAP WATER METERS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF

WATER AND SEWER, TRENTON WATER WORKS VIRTUAL BID OPENING 10/14 /2026 AT 11:00AM

BID DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

(REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL)

The following checklist is provided as assistance to the development of the proposal Response. It in no way supersedes or replaces the requirements of the proposal. Please initial on the lines below for each document/section attesting to the fact that you have read and/or included the documents with your proposal.

Must Read and Initial

A. CITY OF TRENTON ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA (Mandatory) ________________

B. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE (Mandatory) ________________

C. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT (Mandatory) ________________

D. MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE EXHIBIT A (Mandatory) ________________

E. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGULATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE (Mandatory) ________________

F. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (Mandatory) ________________

G. CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (Prior to award) ________________

H. DISCLOSURE INVESTED ACTIVITIES IN IRAN (Prior to award) ________________

I. PROHIBITED INVESTED ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA AND BELARUS (Prior to award) ________________

J. CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (Prior to award) ________________

K. CONTRACTOR’S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS ________________

L. THREE (3) REFERENCES REQUIRED ________________

M. ETHICS COMPLAINT DISCLOSURE ________________

N. CITY OF TRENTON RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT POLICY ________________

O. PROPOSAL PAGE (Mandatory) ________________

PAGES MUST BE ONE-SIDED – DO NOT BIND, BIDDERS DO NOT CHANGE ANY FORMS

Proposers may visit the City of Trenton’s Procurement Website bids and prior to submitting sealed bid for any changes, addendums and cancellations at www.trentonnj.org/bids

Legal advertisements are posted on the City’s Procurement Website at www.trentonnj.org/bids

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TABLE OF CONTENT

• CHECK LIST

• TABLE OF CONTENT

• LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

• PROCUREMENT FORMS

CITY OF TRENTON ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EXHIBIT A)

REQUIRED EVIDENCE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGULATIONS

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

DISCLOSURE INVESTED ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA OR BELARUS

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

PROVIDE THREE (3) REFERENCES

• INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

• CITY OF TRENTON RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT POLICY

• ETHICS COMPLAINT DISCLOSURE

• SPECIFICATIONS

• PROPOSAL FORM

Proposer Name: _____________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________________

Authorized Representative: __________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________________

Print Name & Title: ___________________________________________________________

BID2026-93 REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SCRAP WATER METERS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF

CITY OF TRENTON

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BID2026-93

Sealed bids shall be received by Isabel C. Garcia, QPA, Purchasing Agent, for the City of

Trenton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey on OCTOBER 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M.

prevailing time in the Division of Purchasing, 1st. Floor, City Hall Annex, 319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey, for:

REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SCRAP WATER METERS

TRENTON WATER WORKS

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT BIDDERS EXAMINE SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULE A

SITE VISIT PRIOR TO BID SUBMITTAL:

All bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the work site to fully understand the labor, scope, and conditions of the required work. Schedule a site visit by contacting Tanisha

Brown-Dyton at (609) 989-3225.

BIDDER MAY LOG ON TO A VIRTUAL BID OPENING ON OCTOBER 14, 2026, AT 11:00AM TO:

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1659826839?pwd=6TY7HSPIX9TMEa8bfYSWRb2BLVpqSa.1

Questions must be submitted in writing to igarcia@trentonnj.org by September 30, 2026.

No questions will be answered after the deadline date.

Specifications and other bid information, such as addendums, cancellations and notices prior to the bid opening date and time may be obtained on the City’s

Purchasing Website at www.trentonnj.org/bids, Failure to do so shall result in the rejection of your bid submission.

Legal advertisements will be posted on the City of Trenton procurement website www.trentonn.org/bids per LFN202601.

Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c127(N.J.A.C.17:27 et seq).

City of Trenton - (609)-989-3139 Isabel C. Garcia, Purchasing Agent, QPA.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBCONTRACT FORM

(MANDATORY IF APPLICABLE)

This notice of intent must be completed and included as part of each bidder’s proposal. Failure to submit this form will cause for rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

Please check one of the below-listed boxes:

If awarded this contract, I will engage subcontractors to provide certain goods and/or services.

ALL BIDDERS THAT INTEND TO ENGAGE SUBCONTRACTORS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A

COMPLETED AND CERTIFIED SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION PLAN WITH THEIR BID

PROPOSALS. BIDDERS SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT A NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION

CERTIFICATE FOR EACH SUBCONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ANY LICENSES HELD BY

SUBCONTRACTORS WITH THEIR BID PROPOSAL.

If awarded this contract, I do not intend to engage subcontractors to provide any goods and/or services.

ALL BIDDERS THAT DO NOT INTEND TO ENGAGE SUBCONTRACTORS

MUST ATTEST THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that if the award is granted to my firm and if I determine at any time during the course of the contract to engage subcontractors to provide certain goods and/or services, I will submit the Subcontractor Utilization Plan for approval to the Business Administrator or his legal representative in advance of any such engagement of subcontractors. Additionally, I certify that in engaging subcontractors, I will make a good faith effort to achieve the subcontracting set-aside goals established for this contract, and I will attach to the plan documentation of such efforts.

Respectfully submitted by:

Signature

Name, typed or printed

(Seal—if bid is by a corporation) Title

Name of Firm

Business Address/Zip

Telephone

Fax

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PROVIDE A LIST OF SUB-CONTRACTORS

COPY OF LICENSES SUBMITTED WITH BID

(MANDATORY IF APPLICABLE)

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

TRADE

LICENSE NO.

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

TRADE

LICENSE NO.

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

TRADE

LICENSE NO.

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

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CITY OF TRENTON

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

OF ADDENDA

(MANDATORY)

The undersigned Respondent hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Dated

(ICG)

Acknowledged for:

(Name of Respondent)

By:

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

Name:

Title:

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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 of 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

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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

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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; that the <name of contracting unit> is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with <type of contracting unit> to notify the <type of contracting unit> 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, permitting the <type of contracting unit> to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print): Title:

Signature: Date:

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT - MANDATORY

STATE OF NEW JERSEY CITY OF TRENTON, COUNTY OF MERCER SS:

I, of the City of , in the County of , and the State of , of full age, being duly sworn according to law on my oath depose and say that:

I am of the firm of bidder making the proposal for the above-named Contract, and that I executed the said proposal with full authority so to do; that said bidder has not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participate in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above named Contract; and that all statements contained in said proposal and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the City of Trenton, County of Mercer relied upon the truth of the statements contained in said Proposal and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding the Contract for the said proposal.

I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such Contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except Bonafide employees or Bonafide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by

(Name of Vendor)

Subscribed and sworn to before me

This day of , 20 .

(Signature of Notary Public)

Notary Public of

My Commission expires , 20

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(REVISED 4/10)

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, affection-al or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such equal employment opportunities shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, up-grading, 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 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.

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EXHIBIT A (Cont) 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, col-or, 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.

Date: Signature:

Company:

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REQUIRED EVIDENCE

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGULATIONS

N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 MANDATORY

If awarded a contract, all procurement and service contractors will be required to comply with the requirements of P.L.1975, C.127, (N.J.A.C. 17:27). Within seven (7) days after receipt of the notification of intent to award the contract or receipt of the contract, whichever is sooner, the contractor should present one of the following to the Purchasing Agent:

1. A photocopy of a valid letter from the U.S. Department of Labor that the contractor has an existing federally approved or sanctioned Affirmative Action Plan (good for one year from the date of the letter).

OR

2. A photocopy of the approved Certificate of Employee Information Report.

OR

3. An Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (Form AA302)

OR

4. All successful construction contractors must submit within three days of the signing of the contract an Initial Project Manning Report (AA201) for any contract award that meets or exceeds the Public Agency bidding threshold (available upon request).

NO FIRM MAY BE ISSUED A CONTRACT UNLESS IT COMPLIES WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE

ACTION REGULATIONS OF P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27)

The following questions must be answered by all bidders:

1. Do you have a federally approved or sanctioned Affirmative Action Program?

YES NO

If yes, please submit a copy of such approval.

2. Do you have a Certificate of Employee Information Report Approval?

YES NO

If yes, please submit a copy of such a certificate.

The undersigned contractor certifies that he is aware of the commitment to comply with the requirements of P.L.1975, c.127 and agrees to furnish the required documentation pursuant to the law.

DATE:

COMPANY

SIGNATURE:

TITLE:

Note: A contractor's bid must be rejected as non-responsive if a contractor fails to comply with requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127, within the time frame.

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disability - MANDATORY

The CONTRACTOR and the OWNER do hereby agree that the provisions of Title II 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 aid, 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. If 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 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 all charges for legal services and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In 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 incurs 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 full 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.

DATE:

COMPANY NAME

SIGNATURE:

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STANDARD BID DOCUMENT REFERENCE

Name of Form: FEDERAL NON-DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

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

Description:

Meets statutory criteria for certification of non-debarment by a federal government agency.

Summary of the Certification Requirements under N.J.S.A. 52:32-44.1

Pursuant to state law any natural person, company, firm, association, corporation, or other entity prohibited, or “debarred,” from contracting with the federal government agencies, shall also be prohibited from contracting for public work in the state of New Jersey. This prohibition also extends to any affiliate organization(s) held by or subject to the control of an entity of that prohibited person or entity.

Prior to awarding a contract for public work a local units must obtain written certification from the contracting person or entity through the form below, attesting to their non-debarment from contracting with federal government agencies. Contracting units are reminded that they must fill in the boilerplate information in the certification sections of Parts II through IV regarding their name and type of contracting unit before using the form.

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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

Physical Address of Individual or

Unique Entity ID (if applicable)

CAGE/NCAGE 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 <name of contracting unit> 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 <type of contracting unit> to notify the <type of contracting unit> 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 <type of contracting unit>, permitting the <type of contracting unit> to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print):

Title:

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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

Physical 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

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.

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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>.

I further acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-named organization; that the <name of contracting unit> 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 <type of contracting unit> to notify the <type of contracting unit> 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 <type of contracting unit>, permitting the <type of contracting unit> to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Part IV – CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT: Contractor – Controlled Entities

Section A

Below is the name and address of the corporation(s) in which the Organization listed in Part I owns more than 50 percent of voting stock, or of the partnership(s) in which the Organization listed in Part I owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or of the limited liability company or companies in which the Organization listed above in Part I owns more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Name of Business Entity Physical Address

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The Organization listed above in Part I does not own greater than 50 percent of the voting stock in any corporation and does not own greater than 50 percent interest in any partnership or any limited liability company.

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Section B (skip if no business entities are listed in Section A of Part IV)

Below are the names and addresses of any entity in which an entity listed in Part III A owns greater than 50 percent of the voting stock (corporation) or owns greater than 50 percent interest (partnership or limited liability company).

Name of Business Entity Controlled by Entity Listed in Section A of Part IV

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No entity listed in Part III A owns greater than 50 percent of the voting stock in any corporation or owns greater than 50 percent interest in any partnership or limited liability company.

Section C – Part IV Certification

I hereby certify that the Organization listed above in Part I does not own greater than 50 percent of any entity that that is debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency and, if applicable, does not own greater than 50 percent of any entity that in turns owns greater than 50 percent of any entity 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 <name of contracting unit> 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 <type of contracting unit> to notify the <type of contracting unit> 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 <type of contracting unit>, permitting the <type of contracting unit> to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

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The Certification form requires the insertion of contracting unit identification information which should be filled in (in italics on the form) prior to its use.

STANDARD BID DOCUMENT REFERENCE

Name of Form DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

Statutory Reference

N.J.S.A. 52:32-55 et seq.

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2.1

N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4

Applicability

Y/N Mandatory Optional N/A

LPCL Y

Goods and Services

X

PSCL Y Construction

X

Instructions Reference

Description P.L. 2012, c.25 prohibits the awarding of State and local public contracts for goods and services with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran. Prior to contract award, vendors and contractors must certify that neither they nor any parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate is listed on the New Jersey 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").

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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 be 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 in 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 completing the Certification below.

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Part 2: Additional Information

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 Name of Contracting Unit 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 Reference to Contracting Unit to notify the Reference to Contracting

Unit 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 Name of Contracting Unit and that the Reference to Contracting Unit at its option may declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print)

Title

Signature Date

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NEW JERSEY PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

(IF APPLICABLE)

The successful bidder/vendor will be required to submit and comply with N.J.S.A.

34:11-56.48, et seq.), which requires all contractors, subcontractors or lower tier subcontractors (including subcontractors listed in the bid proposal) who bid on or engage in the performance of any public work to register with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The Contractor Registration Certificate is issued to both the company and its representative responsible. Proof is in the form of a Contractor Registration Certificate.

For information regarding the registration process, please contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at www.nj.gov/labor (click on Wage & Hour then Registration & Permits) or call 609/292-9464.

Contractors and Sub-Contractors must be registered with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour prior to bid submittal.

A copy of the Public Contractors Registration Certificate for the Contractor and the Sub-Contractors is required prior to award of the contract.

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REGISTER TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF TRENTON

An e-notification and/or text message will be sent to all vendors currently registered with the City of Trenton, directing them to bidding opportunities, notices, cancellations, postponements, bid results, awarded contract information and addendums on the City of Trenton Division of Purchasing website. It is highly recommended that interested Respondents register on the City of Trenton’s Purchasing website. Proposers may visit the City of

Trenton’s Procurement Website prior to submitting their sealed proposal for any changes, addendums and cancellations.

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CONTRACT AWARD

Upon opening bids, pricing shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. If the award is not made within sixty (60) calendar days, bidders may hold their bid consideration beyond sixty days or until the contract is awarded.

□ Check here if you are willing to hold the pricing consideration beyond sixty days or until the contract is awarded.

□ Check here if you are not willing to hold the pricing consideration beyond sixty days or until the contract is awarded.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

In the event of an emergency, Vendor will provide priority service for the City of Trenton.

VENDOR EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE

YES □

NO □

In the event of an emergency, identify your company procedure for emergency delivery of services should your facility be affected by a critical disruption:

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EXCEPTIONS

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PROVIDE THREE (3) REFERENCES

(REQUIRED)

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

CITY, STATE, ZIP

TELEPHONE:

FAX NO.

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CITY OF TRENTON

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

319 EAST STREET TRENTON,

NEW JERSEY

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

I. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. City of Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as "OWNER") invites sealed bids pursuant to the Notice to Bidders.

B. Sealed bids will be received by the designated representative at the time and place stated in the Notice to Bidders, and at such times and place will be publicly opened and read aloud.

C. The bid proposal form shall be submitted, in a sealed envelope: (1) addressed to the OWNER as follows: City of Trenton, Division of Purchasing, City Hall Annex, First Floor, 319 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 (2) bearing the name and address of the bidder written on the face of the envelope, and (3) clearly marked "BID" with the contract title and/or bid # being bid.

D. It is the bidder's responsibility to see that bids are presented to the OWNER at the hour and at the place designated. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed; however, the OWNER disclaims any responsibility for bids forwarded by regular or overnight mail. If the bid is sent by overnight mail, the designation in section C, above, must also appear on the outside of the delivery company envelope. Bids received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened.

E. Sealed bids forwarded to the OWNER 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 principal involved in the bid. Once bids have been opened, they must remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

F. All prices and amounts must be written in ink or preferably typewritten. Bids containing any conditions, omissions, unexplained erasures or alterations, 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 OWNER. Any changes, whiteouts, strikeouts, etc. on the proposal page must be initiated in ink by the person responsible for signing the bid.

G. 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.

H. Bidders must insert prices for furnishing all 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 OWNER. 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.

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I. The bidder shall guarantee any or all materials and services supplied under these specifications.

Defective or inferior items shall be replaced at the expense of the bidder. In case of rejected materials, the bidder will be responsible for returning freight charges.

II. INTERPRETATION AND ADDENDA

A. The bidder understands and agrees that its bid is submitted based on the specifications prepared by the OWNER. The bidder accepts the obligation to become familiar with these specifications.

B. 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 official. In the event the bidder fails to notify the OWNER of such ambiguities, errors or omissions, the bidder shall be bound by the bid.

C. 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 OWNER'S representative stipulated in the bid. In order to be given consideration and timely issuance of addenda, if any, for all bids other than construction and municipal solid waste collection and disposal service, written requests for interpretation must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted; and for construction work bids, written requests for interpretation must be received at least nine (9) days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids. 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 OWNER'S interpretations or corrections thereof shall be final.

D. DISCREPANCIES IN BIDS

1. 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.

2. If 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 OWNER of the extended totals shall govern.

III. BRAND NAMES, PATENTS AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY (NOT APPLICABLE)

A. Brand names and/or descriptions used in this bid are to acquaint bidders with the type of commodity desired and will be used as a standard by which alternate or competitive materials offered will be judged. Competitive items must be equal to the standard described and be of the same quality of work. Variations between materials described and the materials offered are to be fully identified and described by the bidder on a separate sheet and submitted with the bid proposal form. Bidder's literature WILL NOT suffice in explaining exceptions to these specifications.

In the absence of any changes by the bidder, it will be presumed and required that materials as described in the proposal be delivered.

B. It is the responsibility of the bidder to…