Seasonal Landscaping Services for City Parks and Properties

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed proposals for comprehensive Seasonal Landscaping Services for its City Parks and Properties. This vital procurement aims to secure a qualified contractor capable of maintaining the aesthetic and functional quality of municipal green spaces throughout the seasons. The scope of work encompasses all necessary landscaping tasks required to upkeep city parks and various municipal properties, ensuring they remain well-maintained, safe, and presentable for public use and enjoyment. This invitation to bid highlights the city's commitment to enhancing its public infrastructure and maintaining high standards for its outdoor environments. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate compliance with several New Jersey statutes, including N.J.S.A. 34:11 – 56.25 regarding prevailing wages on Public Works projects, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 concerning Affirmative Action, and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 which mandates the disclosure of stockholders or partners owning more than 10% interest. Detailed bid proposal packets are available for download from the City of East Orange’s website, www.eastorange-nj.gov, or can be picked up in person from the Division of Procurement at City Hall for a non-refundable fee of $75.00 per packet, payable to the City of East Orange. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are indicated in the provided text. Sealed proposals must be submitted in quadruplicate on the provided Proposal Forms and will be received by the Purchasing Agent in the Council Chambers at East Orange City Hall on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. prevailing local time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each proposal must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the bid, in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Satisfactory Bid Bond, made payable to the City of East Orange, NJ. Additional mandatory submission documents include a Bid Document Submission Checklist, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Statement of Ownership, Insurance Requirements, Affirmative Action Affidavit, Business Registration Certificate, and a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, among others. Bids can be mailed or delivered to the Division of Procurement, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.