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NOTICE TO BIDDERS - OPENING MAY 5, 2026 |
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the furnishing and delivery of OCEAN COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS NO. III for the County of Ocean, will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the County of Ocean on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00 am, prevailing time.
Bids will be received electronically via the County''s Online Procurement Portal. Specifications are available on the Procurement Portal or for viewing only, in the Department of Purchase, Room #224, Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey. Direct all inquiries to Jennifer L. Bowens, Purchasing Agent.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and P.L. 1975 C. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.) regarding equal employment opportunities and with the requirements of P.L. 1977 C.33 regarding corporate and/or partnership ownership.
Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the total bid shall be supplied in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond, but not in excess of $20,000.00. E-bonds through Surety2000 or Tinubu are also acceptable. See Vendor Questionnaire for additional information regarding e-bonds.
Pre-Bid Meeting: A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm, at Ocean County Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Attendance to the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, but is encouraged to help better understand the project.
Project Schedule: Project to be completed within 385 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Project to have a Liquidating Damage Clause of $1,000.00 per day after date of Contract completion. Project to start on or about June 2026.
The successful bidder will be required to enter into a Project Labor Agreement ("PLA") pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:38-1, et seq., for the contract work in the form provided with the Bid Specification, and the provisions of the PLA shall govern all labor under contract.
Electronic Submission Site: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/oceancounty/
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved in accordance with applicable law.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ocean.
Signed:
FRANK SADEGHI, Director
JENNIFER L. BOWENS, Qualified Purchasing Agent
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