Sealed bids will be received by the Borough Clerk for the Borough of Fair Lawn (the "Borough"), Bergen County, New Jersey, at the Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 8-0l Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for a contract for the Fabrication and Installation of Military Tribute Monuments, as more fully described in the bid documents. No bids will be received after the date and time set forth above. Bids will have the date and time stamped upon receipt. Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the bid and no bids shall be considered that are presented after the public call for receiving bids Prospective bidders shall telephone at least twenty-four (24) hours or at least one (1) business day in advance to reserve a bid package. The Borough assumes responsibility only for mailing the bid package to the prospective bidder and not for proper and timely delivery of the bid package. The Borough Clerk's Office will insure that the electronic bid documents are distributed; however, the Borough will not be responsible if a Bidder cannot download the bid documents. No bids may be submitted electronically. Each bid must be submitted, in writing, on the bid pages furnished in the bid specifications to the maximum extent possible. A certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten per cent (10%) of the bid, but not in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), must be submitted with the bid, guaranteeing that if a contract is awarded the bidder shall execute the contract and deliver the bond(s) and insurance required by the bid documents. The bid bond must be written by a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Environmental Protection Agency Circular 570-Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds) as required by N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17 (g). Bidders shall submit an original of their respective bids in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the words "Fabrication and Installation of Military Tribute Monuments" clearly visible on the outside thereof. The successful bidder shall submit copies of the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate(s) for itself and all subcontractors prior to award of a contract by the Borough. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids or waive any informalities therein pursuant to and in accordance with applicable law. All questions related to Bid Specifications and requirements should be directed, in writing, via e-mail to: veterans@fairlawn.org Attn. Ashlee Luther. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bid Specifications shall be submitted, in writing only, NO LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) WORKING DAYS prior to the bid receipt date.