Disclaimer: IN ORDER FOR YOUR BID TO BE CONSIDERED A LEGAL BONAFIDE BIDDER ON THE PROJECT, DOCUMENTS MUST BE PURCHASED FROM REMINGTON, VERNICK ENGINEERS DIRECTLY Sealed bids will be received by the Township of Lakewood for the Marlin Ave. & Coral Ave. Drainage Improvements in the Township of Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey. The Township of Lakewood reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Township of Lakewood, in accordance with applicable law. Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Remington and Vernick Engineers, 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. 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 the Township of Lakewood in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid. 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 the Township of Lakewood 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 the Township of Lakewood 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., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq. (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. S12101, et seq.). The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. 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 N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act. The Scope of Work for the base bid for this project consists of the following: Installation of a new recharge drainage system on Marlin Ave. as shown on the project plans. Installation of a new recharge drainage system on Coral Ave. as shown on the project plans. All items as shown on the plans entitled "Contract Drawings for the Township of Lakewood, Marlin Ave. & Coral Ave. Drainage Improvements, Ocean County, New Jersey". It is the intent of the Township to substantially complete this project by the end of this year (2023) to a practical extent. 1.02 The above Scope of work outlines the general items and shall not be construed as being all inclusive. 1.03 The above Scope of Work outlines the general items and shall not be construed as being all inclusive. The plans entitled "Contract Drawings for the Township of Lakewood, Marlin Ave. & Coral Ave. Drainage Improvements, Ocean County, New Jersey" are appended hereto and are now made a part of these specifications.