PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids for Elevator Maintenance & Repair Services at Alfred Speer Village will be received by the Passaic Housing Authority on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM prevailing time at the Housing Authority of The City of Passaic, administrative office located at 52 Aspen Place, Passaic, New Jersey, 07055. Bidding documents, including specifications, may be obtained on the Authority's website www.passaichousing.org; drop down "About Us," select "Employment & Procurement," select "Procurement" left hand side. The IFB packet specifies the scope of the services and the requirements for submitting bids. A voluntary pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the site located at 52 Aspen Place, Passaic, New Jersey 07055. The site will generally be available for inspection from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, with the site manager, Mario Vasquez, telephone: (973) 883-8894. A 48-hr. notice is required for a site visit. Appointments for site visits will not be available after Thursday, July 2, 2026. Questions pertaining to this Bid are to be put in writing and emailed to gcandelaria@passaichousing.org by 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2026, no questions will be accepted after this date. The Authority will only accept original and originally executed bidding documents (including but not limited to the Bid; Affidavits; Qualification Questionnaire; Statement of Ownership; Statement of Compliance; Bid Bond; Consent of Surety; Certificate as to Corporate Principal; HUD Directive; and Affirmative Action). Photocopies and/or telefax copies of such documents will not be accepted in lieu of originals. Bidders must be authorized to do business in New Jersey. Any Bidder which is a corporation not chartered under the laws of the State of New Jersey must submit an affidavit certifying that said corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Public Law 1975, c.127 which pertains to "Non-Discrimination" and "Affirmative Action", and Public Law 1977, c.33, which requires a Statement of Corporate Ownership. The provisions of Affirmative Action Program, (AAP) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) are incorporated herein. These bids are being solicited through a Fair and Open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with all of the provisions of New Jersey prevailing wage rates, as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry. All bids must be accompanied by a bid guaranty, which shall not be less than ten (10%) of the amount of the bid not to exceed $20,000 and may be in the form of a certified or cashier's check payable to the order of the PHA, or a bid bond for a like sum executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. Bid Bond, Consent of Surety must be obtained from Bid Bond/Surety Companies listed on the Federal Register "Department of the Treasury" Circular 570, Part II. Bid Submission: Each bidder shall submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of the bid enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to Passaic Housing Authority Administrative Office, 52 Aspen Pl, Passaic, N.J. 07055, bearing the name of the bidder, upon which shall be designated: "SEALED BID-ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AT SPEER VILLAGE" – July 7, 2026, 10:30 AM" on the front. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid without the consent of the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. It reserves the right to furnish any and all materials due to a dispute in cost. It also reserves the right to terminate the vendor, for convenience, at any time during the term of the contract. Date: June 26, 2026 By: Glenny Candelaria, QPA For: Ron Van Rensalier Executive Director June 26, 28 2026 LNYS0544538 $140.80