The project generally consists of the replacement of four (4) air handling units, five (5) condensing units and three (3) exhaust fans at the Township Senior Center including all other associated work. Question Deadline 09/18/2024 at 4:30 PM ET No interpretation of the meaning of the Contract Drawings, Specifications or other Contract Documents made to any bidder orally are binding in any way. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing, addressed to the Engineer, at the address included in the advertisement and to be given consideration must be received no later than ten (10) days (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted) prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids A paper copy of the Plans and Specifications may be mailed to any prospective bidder at a cost of $25 by contacting Judea Alexander by email at jalexander@cmeusa1.com or by calling 732-410-2651. The said Contract Documents and Proposal sheets may be examined at the office of the Franklin Township Municipal Clerk, 1571 Delsea Drive, Franklinville, New Jersey 08322. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid payable without any conditional endorsement as a guarantee that in case the contract is awarded to the bidder, he will within ten (10) days thereafter execute such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond. The project generally consists of the replacement of four (4) air handling units, five (5) condensing units and three (3) exhaust fans at the Township Senior Center including all other associated work. Upon failure to do so, he shall forfeit the bid security as liquidated damages and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement by the bidder. No interest shall be allowed upon any such certified check. A bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid may be substituted for certified check, except the amount of the bid security shall not be less than $500.00 - nor more than $20,000.00. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certificate of Experience and Certificate of Equipment. Each bid must also be accompanied by a certificate of Consent of Surety from a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey guaranteeing that if the proposal of the bidder be accepted they will furnish the bond set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement. The Township reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The Township reserves the right to award this contract based on funds available. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq.) and Affirmative Action (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and with the disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety company bond in the full amount of the contract price indemnifying the Township of Franklin, New Jersey for all proceedings, suits or actions of any kind of description and conditional for the faithful performance of the work. The Township Committee of the Township of Franklin reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its opinion it is in the best interest of the Township to do so. *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.