NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK
BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Sealed bids will be received by the Township of Rochelle Park, at Municipal Building Court Room, 151 W. Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for:
HOWARD AVENUE LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK
BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
The work to be performed under this contract includes the planting of trees along Howard Avenue right-of-way from James Street to Harvey Avenue in accordance with Contract Documents.
Principal items of work in the project include:
· 11 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Black Tupelo, 25 Gal. Container
· 14 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Winter King Hawthorn, 25 Gal. Container
· 3 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Yoshino Cherry, 25 Gal. Container
· 11 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Legacy Sugar Maple, 25 Gal. Container
· 11 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Service Berry, 25 Gal. Container
· 11 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Yellowwood Tree, 25 Gal. Container
· 14 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Kwanzan Cherry, 25 Gal. Container
· 11 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Autumn Blaze Maple, 25 Gal. Container
· 14 UNIT Deciduous Tree, Okame Cherry Tree, 25 Gal. Container
The work contemplated under this Contract shall be completed within 30 calendar days of notice to proceed.
A copy of the plans, specification, and contract documents will be on file for public inspection at Boswell, 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A digital copy, provided on a USB flash drive, may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $10.00 per USB flash drive. Printed copies of the plans, specification, and contract documents may be obtained upon request, in accordance with Boswell's applicable printing fees at the time of request.
Each bid must be made upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the Contract Drawings and Specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and ownership statement compliance form and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks and Bonds shall be made payable to the Owner and will be held as a Guarantee that in the event the Bid is accepted and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract shall be duly executed and its performance properly secured. The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Owner a performance and payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract. Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Owner as liquidated damages. Bids must be accompanied, in the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey, by proper certificate that such corporation is 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 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended. All corporations and partnerships and limited liability companies must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, regarding disclosure of partners and stockholders. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, addressed to the Owner and labeled for the HOWARD AVENUE LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS.
The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor.
Unless otherwise permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3, all bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24. The Owner and Bidder may agree to hold bids for consideration for a longer period of time, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24.
The Owner reserves the right to reject bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.10, or other applicable law; to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions in the bids received and to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder, as per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1, et seq.
TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK
Gina S. Kim, RMC, CMC, Township Clerk
September 3 2025
LNYS0361698
$89.76