**As of October 27, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on November 27, 2023.** Each bid must be made upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the Contract Drawings and Specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and disclosure statement and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check or Bid Bond of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks and Bonds shall be made payable to the Owner and will be held as a Guarantee that, in the event the Bid is accepted and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract shall be duly executed and its performance properly secured. The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Owner a performance and payment bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract. Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Owner as liquidated damages. Bids must be accompanied, in the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey by proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. of 1975, C.127 (NJAC 17:27) regarding Affirmative Action & Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended. All corporations and partnerships must comply with Chapter 33, of the P.L. of 1977, regarding disclosure of partners and stockholders. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, addressed to the Owner and labeled for the BUILDING DEMOLITION AT 12 BELLVIEW PLACE. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Federal Department of Labor (Davis-Bacon Act). All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. A Pre-Bid meeting may be held based on the number of questions raised by the Bidders. The Owner Reserves the right to reject any bids, to waive informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder.