NOTICE TO BIDDERS   Sealed Bids will be received by the Village of Ridgewood, in the Courtroom, Level 4 of Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM prevailing time, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following project.   BID NO. 2026-003 COLD WATER METERS & ACCESSORIES   The work of the Contract shall be to supply Neptune Cold Water Meters and Accessories or approved equal, for the Ridgewood Water Operating Center at 205 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07540, as needed and described in the contract specifications.   Bid Packages may be obtained electronically by sending an email request to rwbids@ridgewoodnj.net, after which the Bid Documents will be emailed to the prospective bidder. Bidders interested in obtaining hard copies of the Bid Package may do so in person from the offices of Ridgewood Water, 111 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10) per set, cash or check payable to “Ridgewood Water.”   No Bid Packages shall be given out after 4:30 PM on June 24, 2026. All prospective bidders must be on record of having requested the Bid Package either electronically (via email) or in person (via sign-in sheet) to be permitted to bid on the Contract.   Bids may be submitted prior to the Bid Opening in person or by mail, addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder thereon and endorsed, “BID responding to BID NO. 2026-003 – COLD WATER METERS & ACCESSORIES. Do Not Open Until June 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM” and must be accompanied by all required forms.   Ridgewood Water and The Village of Ridgewood assume no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the Bid Opening. Bids must include and be submitted on all required Forms in the Bid Package; no other forms will be accepted. Prices quoted must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes.   Any award or awards may be made at a later or subsequent time or meeting of the Village Council. The contractual obligation of Ridgewood Water under this Contract for these items is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for this Contract can be made.   The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or to accept a bid which, in its judgment best serves the interest of the Village. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Award or rejection of bids will be made within this period.   Proposals submitted by Bidders and/or Bidder's Insurance Companies not chartered in the State of New Jersey, must be accompanied by proper certificate(s) from the Secretary of State, indicating that such Bidders, Bidder's Insurance Companies, and/or Surety Companies are authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.   Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5 31 (P.L 1975, c.127) and N.J.A.C 17:27-1 et seq. regarding Affirmative Action, and Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended. A complete statement as to these requirements is included in the contract documents.   By Order of the Village Manager            Publication date: June 4, 2026  Record/Herald    6/4/2026 Fee $73.92  12382476