Digital copies of the bid forms, contracts and specifications maybe requested by emailing Bids@bachdesigngroup.com, provide City of Salem Municipal Building First Floor Fit-Out in the subject line. If shipping of Bid Documents is requested, bidders shall provide a direct shipping account number and provide a $25.00 (nonrefundable) fee for postage and handling. City of Salem reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, during which time no bids may be withdrawn, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of City of Salem. Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Bach Associates, PC, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside and also bearing on the outside reference to the particular work bid upon. Said bids shall be addressed to Ms. Mandy L. Renner, CMR., Deputy Clerk, City of Salem, 17 New Market Street, Salem, New Jersey 08079. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by City of Salem in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, naming as payee or obligee, as applicable, City of Salem to be applied in the event that the bidder would default on the bid or in providing the required bonds and insurance certificates. Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions. Bid shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond. The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary moneys to do the work being provided by City of Salem in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work have been provided by City of Salem in a lawful manner. The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127) and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), P.L. 1963, C. 150 (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act) and 42 U.S.C. 12101, et. seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990). The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1977, C. 33, and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1999, C. 238 Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act. The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with P.L. 2004, C. 57 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractor's in accordance with the act. Sealed bids for this project are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et. seq. This contract is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et. seq. This contract is subject to the provisions of P.L. 1975, Chapter 127, NJAC 17:27 Laws Against Discrimination. Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, or to make awards to such bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of City of Salem, is the lowest responsible bidder and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law. Business entities are advised of their responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.27 (New Jersey "Pay-To-Play" Law) 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 TERM OF CONTRACT 15.1 The time to complete the work under the contract to be awarded as the result of this bid shall be for ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed. The time for substantial completion shall be within NINETY (90) calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Deadline for submission of bidder questions is Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 4:00 PM, all questions shall be submitted via email or in writing to the office of the Architect / Engineer, Bach Associates, PC, 304 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035 to the attention of: Dirk Muits III, AIA, NCARB Vice President of Architecture dmuits@bachdesigngroup.com Tel: (856) 546-8611 Fax: (856) 546-8612