TOWNSHIP OF SPARTA NOTICE TO BIDDERS   Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Sparta for BID CN #26-01: LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR WATER/SEWER AND MISCELLANEOUS TOWNSIP INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS in the Township of Sparta.   Bids will be opened and read in public at the Sparta Township Municipal Building, 65 Main Street, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 on FEBRUARY 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM, prevailing time.   Specifications and Forms of Bids for the approved work prepared by Cory L. Stoner, P.E., C.M.E., Township Engineer, of Harold E. Pellow & Associates, Inc., and approved by the Township Council, have been filed in the office of said Engineer at 17 Plains Road, Augusta, New Jersey 07822 (phone number 973-948-6463). Prospective bidders must contact the Engineer’s office between the business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, to discuss arrangements for the purchase and delivery of the bid package. Bid packages can only be obtained electronically or by mail. Electronic copies of the bid package, at no charge, may be obtained by contacting the Engineer at the aforementioned phone number. Hard copies of the bid package may also be obtained by contacting the Engineer by phone or by mail and will be mailed upon receipt of payment of $80.00 for the cost of preparation, none of which is refundable. Prospective Bidders shall telephone at least twenty-four (24) hours, or at least one (1) business day, in advance to reserve Bidding Documents, Plans, and Specifications.   Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated therein and required by the Specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder and name of the Project on the outside: addressed to the "Municipal Clerk" for the Township of Sparta and clearly marked on the outside "BID CN #26-01: LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR WATER/SEWER AND MISCELLANEOUS TOWNSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS", and must be accompanied by a notarized Non Collusion Affidavit; Consent of Surety; Disclosure Statement; Bid Document Submission Checklist; Certified Check or Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, provided said check or bid bond need not be more than $20,000.00 (twenty thousand dollars) nor shall it be less than $500.00 (five hundred dollars); Business Registration Certificate, provided by the New Jersey Division of Revenue according to State of New Jersey Mandate P.L. 2004 c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) for the bidder and proposed subcontractors; Statement of Corporate Ownership pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2; listing of Subcontractors as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16; if applicable, Bidder’s Acknowledgment of Receipt of any Notice(s) of Revision(s) or Addenda to an Advertisement, Specifications, or Bid Documents; Certification Regarding Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Iran/Russia or Belarus Pursuant to P.L.2002, c.3; and be delivered at the place on or before the hour named above. The Standard Proposal Form, Non Collusion Affidavit, and Disclosure Statement are attached to the Supplementary Specifications, copies of which will be furnished upon application to the Township Engineer. The delivery or non-delivery of the bid proposal is the sole responsibility of the bidder. The Township of Sparta is not responsible for any bid proposals that are either mailed or overnight delivered that do not arrive at the prevailing bid time and location. Any addenda to this bid will be listed on the township’s website www.spartnj.org under bids/rfp’s.   Bidders are required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 et seq.) and the requirements of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act.   Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq., “The Law Against Discrimination” and Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.   The Township Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof.   By Order of the Township Council.   Signed: Christy Rehe, Purchasing Agent Jan 27, Feb 6, 2026  ($104.78)