PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT for BIDS for the Housing Authority of the City of Passaic The Housing Authority of the City of Passaic, 52 Aspen Place, Passaic, New Jersey 07055, the awarding authority (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is receiving Bids for Electrical Service Upgrades at Maurice J Miller Apartments. The Authority will receive sealed bids for this work located in Passaic, New Jersey 07055 in accordance with Contract Documents prepared together with addenda as may be issued prior to the date of receipt of bids. Generally, the work includes but is not limited to: replacing the existing 800A 3-phase 208V underground service with a new overhead service to a new meter bank and switch on the exterior of the building. The existing meters and switch located on the interior of the building will be removed. Overhead service to be provided by PSE&G. All other work including sitework and minor building modifications will be included in this contract. Bids will be received and publicly opened by the Authority on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m, prevailing time at the Offices of the Authority, located at 52 Aspen Place, Passaic, New Jersey 07055. Late Bids Will Not Be Accepted. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days subsequent to the bid opening date without the consent of the Authority. Schedule of Withdrawal and administrative charges are included. Firms choosing to submit their bids via the "United States" mail are required to have said mail delivered prior to appointed bid opening time. Proper consideration must be given to allow for weekends or holidays. Sealed proposals for a single, over-all contract for General Construction, covering all trades, will be received for labor and materials to complete the project. Bidders and the successful Contractor and his subcontractors will be required to comply with Affirmative Action Regulations of the State of New Jersey, stipulated in N.J.S.A. 10:5-31-38, and to comply with Chapter 33 of the Public Laws of 1977 and with the requirements of Public Law of 1975, Chapter 127, and N.J.A.C. 17:27. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in any Bid or Bids, to reject any and all Bids, and to accept such Bid or Bids and to make such awards as may be in the best interest of the Authority. Bid proposals must be submitted in triplicate and as directed by the Specifications, in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Owner. Envelopes shall be designated, on the front, as to the contract, for which the proposal is entered, and the name and address of the Bidder. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to do business in New Jersey, which is listed in U. S. Treasury Circular No. 570, or by certified check in the amount called for in the specifications, made out to The Authority. The Bid Bond or Certified Check used to satisfy the forgoing bid surety requirements shall be in an amount as follows: 10% of the bid amount not to exceed $20,000. Proposals must also be accompanied by the affidavits, etc., referred to in the Instructions to Bidders in the Specifications. Regardless of whether the Bid Bond or certified check is submitted for proposal guarantee, each bidder shall submit a consent of surety also from a Surety Company licensed to do business in New Jersey which is listed in U. S. Treasury Circular No. 570, stating that it will issue the necessary payment and performance bond should the bidder enter into contract for this work with the Authority. A voluntary pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the site located at 59 Ascension Street, Passaic, New Jersey 07055. The Drawings, Specifications, Form of Proposal, Contract Forms, and any Addenda and Modifications describing the Work will be on file and may be examined at the offices of the architect, 12 Pinecrest Drive, Medford, NJ 08055 - Phone: (609) 413-2566 on or after Wednesday, March 18, 2026 10:00AM. Complete electronic copies of the Bid Documents may also be obtained for free by emailing the Architect at lgmestres@gmail.com. Complete printed copies of the Bid Documents may also be obtained by emailing the Architect with your request. Each set will require a prepayment of a non-refundable fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per set, cashier's check, money order or cash only. Be sure to include your name, company name and contact information when sending the request. Documents will be mailed to prospective bidders for a mailing fee of an additional twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or arrangements can be made to use the Bidders selected delivery service. Please allow three (3) business days for processing. 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 Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Question pertaining to this Bid are to be put in writing and emailed to lgmestres@gmail.com by 4:00PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, no questions will be accepted after this date. Questions will be answered on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Prospective bidders are hereby informed that not less than the minimum prevailing wage rates as required by HUD shall be paid on this project. The Bidder must submit with his Bid a notarized affidavit listing all persons owning ten percent (10%) or more of the stock in the corporation submitting the Bid, complete with addresses. The successful Bidder will be required to obtain a Payment and Performance Bond for the full amount of the Contract, as defined from a Surety Company licensed to do business in New Jersey and listed in U. S. Treasury Circular No. 570. This project is being funded by the U.S. Government through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is subject to Wage rates included in the contract documents, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Regulations (Executive Order No. 11246), and Section Three Employment Regulations. The Housing Authority of the City of Passaic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Minority and Women-owned Businesses to submit bids. The Housing Authority of the City of Passaic reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Date: March 18, 2026 By: Lee Mestres For: Ronald Van Rensalier Executive Director Legal Advertisement March 18 2026 LNYS0479403 $108.24