Lease of Real Property for Wireless Telecommunication Antennas on Glen Avenue Water Tank

Ridgewood Water, on behalf of the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bid proposals for the lease of real property for the co-location of wireless telecommunication antennas and associated support facilities. This project, identified as BID NO. 2026-001, involves utilizing the existing water tank and adjacent property located at 133 Glen Avenue, Midland Park, New Jersey, also identified as Block 11, Lot 5. The scope of work includes entering into a lease agreement that grants the successful bidder rights to install and operate wireless telecommunication equipment on this municipal infrastructure, thereby expanding connectivity within the region while generating revenue for the Village. This initiative is critical for modernizing local telecommunications infrastructure and enhancing service availability for residents and businesses. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate authorization to conduct business in the State of New Jersey by submitting a valid Business Registration Certificate, a mandate that also extends to any subcontractors or agencies involved in the project. While specific professional licenses beyond this general business authorization are not detailed, bidders are expected to possess the necessary capabilities for managing such a specialized real estate lease involving telecommunications infrastructure. The bid document does not specify any mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits; however, interested parties can examine or pick up bid specifications and forms in person at Ridgewood Water Headquarters during normal business hours or request them by mail for a non-refundable fee of $25.00. Completed bid proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bidder's name and the endorsement, “BID RESPONDING TO BID NO. 2026-001 – FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE CO-LOCATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND SUPPORT FACILITIES, DO NOT OPEN UNTIL June 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM.” Bids will be received at the Courtroom, Level 4 of Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451, until the specified deadline of Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, at which point they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security payment equal to ten percent (10%) of the initial year's bid amount, not exceeding $20,000, payable to Ridgewood Water. For further details or to obtain bid documents, contact the office of the Director of Operations, Ridgewood Water, at 111 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451, or call (201) 670-5520.