RFP Requests

West Long Branch Borough is requesting submissions for the below professional services:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS  

A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bid Packets will be received by the Borough of West Long Branch, County of MONMOUTH, State of New Jersey on May 14, 2024 at 10:00am prevailing time at the Borough of West Long Branch, Borough Hall, 965 Broadway, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 at which time and place the Bid Packets will be publicly unsealed and its contents announced in public for Franklin Lake Hydrilla Control 2024-2026 project.   The scope of Work contemplated for the above-named Project includes treatment of Hydrilla and other species at Franklin Lake as well as all other Work of any type or description necessary for contemplation of the Project, whether or not specifically described in these Contract Documents.   Contract Documents and Plans for the proposed Work, which have been prepared by Francis W. Mullan, P.E. of the firm of T&M Associates, will be made available both electronically and in paper form. Interested Bidders must send an e-mail request to psirico@tandmassociates.com requesting the documents be sent electronically or schedule an appointment to pick up the documents at our Middletown Office at 11 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748. Bidders will be provided with a link to download the documents after receipt of proper notice and payment of a non-refundable charge of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) payable to “T&M Associates” to defray the cost thereof or provided a paper set of the Contract Documents and Plans after receipt of proper notice and payment of a non-refundable charge of Fifty ($50.00) payable to “T&M Associates” to defray the cost thereof.   The provided Bid Packet must be completed in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder and the name of the Project on the outside and must be addressed to the West Long Branch Borough Clerk. Also, Bid Packets must be accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Certificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and either a Bid Bond or a Certified Check drawn to the order of the “Borough of West Long Branch” for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price amount, except that the check shall not exceed $20,000.00. The successful Bidder is hereby notified that a Performance and Payment Bonds for the full amount of this Project is required.   The award of the Contract for this Project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by the Borough of West Long Branch in a lawful manner. Please be advised that this Project is being funded through the Borough of West Long Branch. By virtue of Executive Order #34 (1976), vendors currently suspended, debarred or disqualified are excluded from participating on this Project.   The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the applicable statutory requirements of the Contract Documents and Plans which include all of the following: (i) N.J.A.C. 17:27; (ii) N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq.; (iii) Business Registrations (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); (iv) Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq.); (v) Public Work Contractor Registration (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48); and (vi) Affirmative Action Requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq.); and any other legal requirements applicable to this Project.   The Borough of West Long Branch intends to award this Project to the lowest Bidder whose Bid Packet is responsive and complies with its requirements for the Project, provided that in the judgment of the Borough of West Long Branch is reasonable, within available funds and in the interest of the Borough of West Long Branch. The Borough of West Long Branch reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Packets to the extent permitted by law. An award will be made or Bid Packets will be rejected within sixty (60) Calendar Days after the opening of the Bid Packets, during which time the Bid Packets shall be irrevocable and unavailable to withdraw by Bidders, unless otherwise extended in the Contract Documents.   By Order of the West Long Branch Borough Clerk