RIDGEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid Advertisement   The Board of Education of the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey, hereby advertises for competitive bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a,b) for   Bid No. 07-27: Fire Extinguisher & Fire Suppression Service All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to:   Aaron Bowman, MBA, CPA, PSA, QPA Assistant School Business Administrator Ridgewood Board of Education 49 Cottage Pl. Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 E mail: Purchasing@rpsnj.us   Bids must be sealed and delivered to the Business Office of the Ridgewood Board of Education on or before date and time indicated below. The envelope to bear the following information:   Title:          Fire Extinguisher & Fire Suppression Service Bid No.:     07-27 Name and Address of the Bidder Date:         Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Time:        10:00 a.m.   The bid opening process will begin on the above advertised date and time at the Ed. Center, 49 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood, NJ 07450. On the advertised date and time, the Purchasing Agent shall publicly receive and open all bids. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids.   All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.   Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Ridgewood Board of Education, for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000.   Bidders are required by law to submit a Statement of Ownership Disclosure form statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten (10%) percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership.   A Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Contractor Questionnaire/Certification also must be filed with the bid. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms, may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid.   The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a-c), and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities that may be in the best interest of the board.   The Record-Herald News 6/4/26 Fee: $66.00 (75) 12383879