Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Mount Holly Municipal Utilities Authority for the following goods or services: Supply & Installation of One (1) New & Unused 300kva 3-phase Padmounted ABB Inc. Distribution Transformer or Owner Approved Equivalent A complete description of the goods and services to be provided, including furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary or required to complete all work set forth in the technical specifications herein. Must be made on the standard bid proposal form in the manner designated in the bid documents, Must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name and number of the contract identified on the outside addressed to the attention of Anthony G. Stagliano, Sr., Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA), The Mount Holly Municipal Utilities Authority, 1 Park Drive, P.O. Box 486, Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 The Owner assumes no responsibilities for bid submittals forwarded by regular or overnight mail or misdirected in delivery. The selected bidder must sign the contract within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award or forfeit the bid security. Bid securities will be returned to all but the three apparent lowest responsible bidders. All other bid securities will be returned within three days after awarding and signing of the contract and approval of the Contractors Performance Bond, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays excluded. Sealed bids for this project are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with NJ.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq. All price quotations and contracts shall be subject to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.33 requiring submission of a statement of corporate ownership, the provisions of P.L.1975, c.127 concerning equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 requiring New Jersey Business Registration and the collection of use taxes. This contract is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et. seq. Bidders are required to comply with the provisions of NJ.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and NJ.A.C. 17:27, Affirmative Action Regulations. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bid submittals in whole or in part, and to waive any immaterial defect or informality in any bid submittal or to make awards to such bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of the Owner is the lowest responsible bidder as may be permitted by law.