INVITATION FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD in the County of ESSEX, New Jersey for the COMPETITION POOL RESURFACING project at the municipal pool complex.  The project generally consists OF EMPTYING AND CLEANING OF THE COMPETITION POOL, SOUNDING AND REMOVAL OF LOOSE OR DELAMINATED PLASTER, REPAIR OF DAMAGED AREAS UNCOVERED, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OFF-SITE OF ALL TILE, PREPARATION OF EXISTING PLASTER AROUND WATERLINE FOR NEW TILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ORIGINAL COMPETITION POOL LAYOUT, FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW GLAZED TILE BAND UNDER THE STAINLESS STEEL GUTTER & ON THE TREAD AND RISER OF STEPS AND RAMP, SUPPLY AND INSTALL 6”X6” GLAZED DEPTH MARKERS WITHIN THE WATERLINE TILE, DUPLICATING THE EXISTING DEPTH MARKERS, APPLICATION OF “BOND KOTE” OR FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT BONDING AGENT TO ENTIRE POOL SURFACE (FLOOR AND WALLS), FURNISH AND INSTALL WHITE PLASTER TO THE ENTIRE POOL SURFACE EXCEPT THE TILE AREAS, COLORS TO BE SELECTED BY OWNER.

Contract documents may be accessed at pkittner@maplewoodnj.gov at no charge.  Prospective bidders will be required to provide their name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address to be used if addenda are required.  Bids will be received at the office of the Township Clerk at 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 until: 

Bids will be made on standard proposal forms in the manner designated therein as required by the specifications, must be enclosed in envelopes (outer and inner), both of which shall be sealed and clearly labeled with the words CONTRACT BID DOCUMENTS, name of project, name and address of Bidder and date and time of bid opening, and addressed to Township Engineer at 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27

All Bidders must submit to the Township a Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Division of Revenue, PL 2004 c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2, with their Bid.

Simultaneously with the submission of bids, the corporation or partnership so bidding will furnish a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own ten percent (10%) or greater therein pursuant to Chapter 33, P.L. 1977.  Bids will be REJECTED if they do not contain this disclosure statement.

Bidders are notified that they must pay workmen the prevailing wage rate as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry for the project, pursuant to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" - Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963.

If awarded a contract, your company/firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.

The right is hereby reserved to reject any and all bids or any part thereof or to waive any minor informalities or irregular­ities and to accept any bid or bids if deemed in the best interest of the Township of Maplewood to do so.

By order of the Township of Maplewood

                                                                                               Paul J. Kittner Jr, PE, PP, CME 

                                                                                               Township Engineer