Furnishing, Delivery And Installation Of Correctional Facility Furniture

Middlesex County, New Jersey is requesting bids on furnishing, delivery, and installation of correctional facility furniture for the Department of Public Safety & Health, Office of Adult Corrections and Youth Services under solicitation B-26-278, with electronic bids due September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via the Middlesex County Electronic Procurement Portal. The County has established a Qualified Business Enterprise Set-Aside Program with a collective 20% award goal for vendors holding New Jersey certifications as Qualified Minority Business Enterprises, Qualified Women Business Enterprises, Qualified Veteran Business Enterprises, or Qualified Small Business Enterprises.

Vendors must furnish, deliver, assemble, and set in place all furniture items specified on the bid sheet. All costs—freight, assembly, in-place setting, and debris removal—are inclusive in the line item price, with no additional charges accepted. Complete one-time shipment shall be delivered to the Middlesex County Youth Detention Center, 99 Apple Orchard Lane, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, by appointment arranged with Tucker Huffman at 908-339-1572. Pricing must be net, firm fixed, and FOB destination with all transportation charges fully prepaid by the contractor. No price escalation is permitted unless specified in the specifications.

The contract commences the next business day following award and runs for twelve consecutive months, with the option to extend services ordered within thirty days after expiration under the same terms and conditions. Award will be made on a lowest per line-item basis; bidders may bid on any or all line items. Prospective vendors may offer prompt payment discounts for invoices paid within thirty days of receipt, entered on the bid sheet without affecting award methodology. Bidders must submit New Jersey certifications, maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than one million dollars per occurrence, and comply with mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action requirements and statutory certifications including debarment certifications and non-collusion affidavits.