TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE TO BIDDERS

TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE is hereby given that sealed Bids, as that term is defined in the Contract Documents referenced herein, shall be received by the Township Clerk of the Township of Millburn (referred to herein as the "Township" or "Owner"), at its offices located at 22 East Willow Street, Millburn, New Jersey 07041 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., local prevailing time, for the following project: TAYLOR PARK PATH LIGHTING – PHASE 2 Potential Bidders shall print the required Proposal Forms from the electronic file received. Bids must be made on the Proposal Forms to be furnished in the manner designated therein and required in the Specifications and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside, addressed to the Township Clerk, 22 E. Willow Street, Millburn, NJ 07041. The sealed envelope/package clearly marked with the project name "TAYLOR PARK PATH LIGHTING – PHASE 2" and delivered to the Clerk by the date and time indicated above. Said sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. on December 4, 2025, at Town Hall, 22 E. Willow Street, Millburn NJ 07041. The Scope of Work shall include, but not be limited to: lighting installation and related electrical and site improvements to Taylor Park, located at 100 Millburn Avenue in Millburn, NJ. The proposed improvements include, but are not necessarily limited to, light pole installation including foundations and required electrical work and updates to an existing lighting control system. The lighting improvements include 14 new pole lights, foundations, site prep and all required electrical wiring, conduit and connections around the Northern walking trail near the existing baseball/softball field, along with any other incidental construction as shown or indicated on the plans and as described in the Specifications. The term of Contract for the Work shall be for the period defined in the contract documents and will commence upon the Owner's issuance of a Notice to Proceed to the Contractor. Bids shall be handwritten on the form furnished by the Township in the Proposal Section of the Contract Documents, as that term is defined in the Contract referenced herein, and prepared and submitted in the manner designated. On or after November 13, 2025, the Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting the Engineering Department of the Township of Millburn, 22 East Willow Street, Millburn, NJ 07041, during regular business hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., or by submission to the Township of a written request on or after Thursday, November 13, 2025. Email requests may be made to RECREATIONDEPT@MILLBURNTWP.ORG. The contract documents will be made available electronically via email or share folder for download. There is no cost to obtain the contract documents electronically. Requests for plans and specifications on CD or USB flash drive may be provided for a non-refundable fee of $20.00. In the event that a potential bidder obtains the Contract Documents in any manner other than as specified herein, the Township will not have the contact information of the potential bidder for purposes of issuing bid addenda, if any. The non-receipt of any addenda (in the event that any addenda are issued) and the failure of the bidder to acknowledge receipt of any and all addenda at the time of bid shall be considered a fatal defect in such Bidder's submission and said bid shall be immediately rejected. Therefore, if a potential Bidder obtains the Bid Documents in any manner other than specified herein, said Bidder shall promptly provide written notice to the Township accordingly. Submission of a proposal without the bid bond shall be considered a non-responsive bid and shall be rejected. A certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid, as specified by the Bid submitted by the Bidder, but not in excess of $20,000.00 whichever is lower, must be submitted with the bid as a guarantee that if a contract is awarded by the Township, the Successful Bidder shall execute the Contract required by the Contract Documents. Where the Contract Documents so require, a Consent of Surety in the amount equal to 100% of the bid shall also be required. The surety or sureties issuing any Bid Bond and/or Consent of Surety as required by the Contract Documents shall be licensed and/or authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey and shall be acceptable to the Township. Contractor shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et.seq. and the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 17:27-1, et.seq. and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.§ 12.101 et.seq., as applicable. Additionally, a copy of the Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, for the Bidder and subcontractors must be submitted prior to award of the Contract in conformance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44. The Successful Bidder, as that term is defined in the Contract, shall be required to comply with all provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11_56.25. et.seq, as applicable, and all other Applicable Laws. Bids shall be accompanied by all information requested in the Contract Documents and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, bearing the name and address of the Bidder, and designated as follows: "TAYLOR PARK PATH LIGHTING – PHASE 2" The Township expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to waive informalities in accordance with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et.seq. Christine A. Gatti, RMC Millburn Township Clerk November 13 2025 LNYS0404105 $77.50