Bids must be received by the Office of the Director of Purchasing on or before the time and date of the bid opening. No bids will be accepted after said hour. Bids sent through the U.S. Postal Service or other delivery service is done so at the Bidders own risk. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINAL. FACSIMILE OR PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. In general, the work consists of the installation of approximately 2,000 feet of 12-inch diameter DIP watermain. Includes general excavation, pipe installation, backfill, compaction, and site restoration, as shown on the contract drawings. The work is located on Route 46 in the municipality of Parsippany-Troy Hills, Morris County, NJ near Edwards Road. The water main replacement extends about 1,000 feet in each direction (east and west) from the Route 46/Edwards Road intersection. Bids or proposals shall be made on the forms provided. Please note due to Covid-19 the Municipal Building, where the Purchasing Office is located, may be locked to the general public. There are six (6) entrance doors to the building. Each door will have a sign containing the bid information, the number of the door (#'s 1 thru 6) and two Purchasing Office phone numbers (973-263-4281 & 973-263-4377). Anyone wishing to pick up plans and specs should call either phone number listed here, identify which numbered door you are at and someone from the Purchasing Office will come to that door and assist you. A Certified Check or Cashiers Check made payable to the Township of Parsippany Troy Hills, or a duly executed Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of each bid, but in no case in excess of $20,000.00, must be deposited by the Bidder together with a Certificate of Surety evidencing that he can obtain the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the Contract. The successful Bidder shall be required to deliver to the Township an executed Performance Bond of the responsible indemnity company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. In lieu of a Certificate of Surety, the Bidder shall submit, at the bid opening, a Certified Check or Cashiers Check in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. Bidders are required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. In addition Bidders must also comply with the following New Jersey Statutes: P.L. 1977, Chapter 33 (Statement of Ownership) N.J.S.A. 40A: 11 18 (American Goods and Products to be Used Where Possible) N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq. (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act) All Bidders and their Subcontractors must comply with the requirements of the New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. The Specifications require Contract completion of the Work within 60 calendar days of the Contractors receipt of written Notice to Proceed. The Township of Parsippany Troy Hills reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any minor informalities or irregularities in the Proposal received and to accept the bid which is in the best interests of the Township. The Township further reserves the right to consider all bids for sixty (60) days after the bid opening before awarding a Contract. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.