Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance for Westville Parks and Brooklawn Legion Field Complex

Westville Borough is actively seeking bids for comprehensive Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance services for various municipal properties, including Westville Parks and the Brooklawn Legion Field Complex. This extensive project encompasses regular grass cutting, meticulous rotary trimming around all obstacles, and thorough blowing off of all sidewalks and paved areas. The scope further includes the removal of grass and weeds from parking lots and sidewalks, as well as weed whacking along sidewalk cracks and curb lines. Bidders are expected to perform approximately 20 cuts annually, covering specific locations such as Galbraith Park, Woodbine Avenue Playground, various islands along River Drive, Summit, Highland, and Woodbine Avenues, Station Avenue along the railroad tracks, Park Avenue Ballfield Complex, Chestnut Avenue Soccer Complex, Almonesson and Klinger Avenue Baseball Complex, Thomas West Park, Boundary Lane Playground, and other key Borough properties like the Public Library and Community Center. The contract term for these essential outdoor maintenance services is anticipated to run from May 6, 2026, to approximately October 31, 2026. Prospective contractors must demonstrate robust qualifications and comply with several mandatory New Jersey state requirements to be considered for this municipal contract. Key submission documents include a Certificate of Insurance, a Corporate Disclosure Statement, an Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda (if applicable), a Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Affirmative Action Requirements as per N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. Bidders are also required to provide Contractor Registration Documentation, a Statement of Authority, and a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate from the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue, applicable to both in-state and out-of-state entities. Furthermore, a Statement of Warranty, company brochures, Taxpayer Identification Number, and a New Jersey Pesticide License are listed as necessary components of a complete bid package. There are no mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits specified for this solicitation. Detailed submission instructions require bids to be made on the standard bid form provided and enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bidder's name and address, and the specific bid title: "Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance for Westville Parks and the Brooklawn Legion Field Complex (Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 10 am prevailing time)." The sealed bids must be addressed to the Westville Borough, attention Sydney Johnson, at 165 Broadway, Westville, NJ 08093. The official bid opening will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, in the Westville Borough Municipal Court Room. A mandatory bid security, in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for not less than 10% of the bid amount (not to exceed $20,000), must accompany each proposal. Additionally, a Certificate of Surety from a bonding company, guaranteeing a performance bond in the total contract amount upon award, is required. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to DPW Superintendent Marty Finger at 856-456-7785 UNLOCK or Sydney Johnson via email at sjohnson@westville-nj.com. UNLOCK