City of Orange Township NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT sealed bids will be received by the City of Orange Township, Essex County, Orange, New Jersey, Department of Public Works, specified times for the following: 2021 Maintenance of Pools & Spray Park Sealed bids must be placed in a drop box located out front of the Orange City Hall Building, 29 North Day Street, Orange, New Jersey on or before Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:00 p.m. Bids will be opened and read aloud via video conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Bidders will receive an email that contains a link to the video conference prior to the bid opening. Bidders may obtain specifications electronically by contacting the Department of Public Works by phone at (973) 747-2922 or by email at eserrano@orangenj.gov between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday commencing on the date of this notice. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and Affirmative Action requirements of P.L. 1975, C. 127 (NJAC 17:27 et seq.). All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside. Bidders seeking the award of this contract must be registered with the State of New Jersey pursuant to the State Business Registration Act. A certificate showing proof of registration must be included in all bid proposals. Effective January, 2007, all business entities are advised of their responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) pursuant to NJ.S.A. 19:44A-20.27 if they receive contracts in excess of$50,000 from public entities in a calendar year. Business entities are responsible for determining if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at (888) 313-3532 or at www.elec.state.nj.us. NO BIDS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY MAIL OR FAX. Each bid must be accompanied by the Consent of Surety Form and a guarantee which shall be in the amount of 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be given, at the option of the bidder by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond made payable to the City of Orange Township. The City Council of the City of Orange Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities or irregularities in bids received which in their opinion will be in the best interest of the City of Orange Township, or for reasons required by law. Dwayne D. Warren, Esq. Mayor Marty Mayes, CRP, SRMP, CPWM Department of Public Works (973) 952-6078 4/30/21 $136.40