**As of September 20, project has been canceled. No definite date for the rebid.** Pitkin Education Center Generator Replacement Bid Bond: Bid Security, in the Amount of 10% of the Bid, Must Accompany Each Bid That is Submitted. At the Option of the Bidder, the Bid Security May Be in the Form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond Payable to Bergen Community College. If a Bid Bond is Submitted, It Shall Be in Substantially the Form Set Forth in Section C of the Request for Bids, Form 00600. The Bid Bond Shall Be Obtained From a Surety Company That is Authorized to Do Business in the State of New Jersey, That Satisfies the Requirements Set Forth in N.j.s.a. 2a:44-143 a.(1)(B), and That is Listed in the United States Treasury Department Circular 570. Such Bid Bond Shall Not Contain Any Conditions to the Obligations of the Surety Company Issuing the Bid Bond. Bid Bonds Signed by an Attorney-in-fact Shall Be Accompanied by an Executed and Certified Power-of-attorney. Consent of Surety: Bidders Shall Provide a Certificate From a Surety Company Stating That the Surety Will Provide a Performance Bond in the Full Amount of the Contract Price if Bidder is Awarded a Contract. If Bidder Intends to Submit a Performance Letter of Credit in Lieu of a Performance Bond, Bidder Shall Provide a Certificate From a Bank or Financial Institution, as the Case May Be, Stating That the Bank or Financial Institution, as the Case May Be, Will Provide a Performance Letter of Credit in the Full Amount of the Contract Price if the Bidder is Awarded a Contract. Bids Must Be Made Upon and in Accordance With the Forms Provided in the Bid Documents. No Bids Will Be Received After the Time and Date Specified Above, and No Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Within Sixty (60) Days After Bid Opening. Bergen Community College ("College") is soliciting Bids for the replacement of three existing generators with two new generators. This project includes new gas feeds, electrical components, and replacing of the exhaust stacks. The existing exhaust stacks are wrapped with asbestos which must be removed and disposed of in compliance with technical specifications. This Paragraph 1 provides only a summary description of the Work; Bidders are referred to the Technical Specifications at Section F (Project Manual and Drawings) for a complete description of the scope of Work the College Reserves the Right, Pursuant to Applicable Law, to Waive Any Informalities or to Reject Any or All Bids. *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com. All questions related to Bid Specifications and requirements should be directed, in writing, via e-mail to: Stephanie Weise, Director Purchasing and Services Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road Paramus, New Jersey 07652 E-mail questions to purchasing@bergen.edu The deadline to submit questions in writing to the above is Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. local time