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--- Document: Veteran's Memorial 6/1/2022 Document ---
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Advertisement Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022
Bid Receipt Date:
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Borough of Elmer, Salem County, NJ (Owner) will receive sealed bids until 10:00 AM
on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, for the VETERANS MEMORIAL, at which time they will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 120 South Main St, Elmer, NJ 08318. Bids shall be
submitted to the attention of Sarah D. Walker, Clerk, Borough of Elmer, Municipal Building,
120 South Main Street, Elmer, NJ 08318.
The work to be performed under this contract shall include construction of a new memorial
and related site work. Generally, the contract will include a new masonry wall with the
installation of donated block veneer. Plaques and Mosaics will be provided by the Borough
for installation on the wall. An existing howitzer and anchor have been removed from the
site and will be returned for placement by the contractor. A new paver area will be built with
applicable site amenities. Remove and replace water service and meter pit andinstall new
yard hydrant, install benches and litter receptacles, install river rock in planting area, traffic
control, soil erosion and sediment control, and all other associated work and items as
indicated in the bid documents.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any informalities,
defects or irregularities in the Bids on any basis he deems to be in his best interest. The
right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to revise or amend the Contract
Documents prior to the date set for opening of Bids. Such revisions will be announced by
Addenda to the Contract Documents. Copies of all such Addenda issued will be sent to all
parties receiving copies of the Contract Documents.
Copies of Bid and Contract Documents, including Information for Bidders, Bid Forms,
Contract Drawings and Specifications, may be examined at the office of Consulting
Engineer Services (CES) located at 645 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Suite 1, Sicklerville, NJ
08081 (856-228-2200), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Copies of Contract
documents will be provided upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $50.00 for each set of
plans and specifications. Contract documents will not be mailed.
A Proposal guarantee (certified check, cashiers check, or surety bid bond) in the amount of
ten percent (10%) of the bidders maximum bid price, but in no case in excess of $20,000
shall be submitted with each Bid. A Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the
Bid will be required prior to the award of Contract.
Proposal guarantees shall be returned to all except the three (3) lowest Bidders within ten
(10) days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) following the opening of bids.
Upon the successful execution of a Contract with the accepted Bidder or upon rejection of
all bids, the remaining Proposal guarantees shall be returned within ten (10) days
(excepting Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). In no case shall Proposal guarantees of the
three (3) lowest bidders be withheld for a period in excess of sixty (60) days following the
opening of bids.
Proposals may be withdrawn up to the opening of bids. The Proposals of the three (3)
lowest bidders shall not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the opening of
bids.
Successful bidders on this work will be required to comply with the New Jersey Public Law
1975, Chapter 127, which concerns non-discrimination in employment, and State of New
Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, P.L. 1963, c. 150 and all amendments thereto.
The Borough of Elmer reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid and to reject any
or all bids.
DATED:
May 12, 2022
BY:
Borough of Elmer