The Housing Authority of the City of Bayonne is receiving bids for PURCHASING OF FIRE ALARM UPGRADE MATERIALS (Smoke Detectors, Heat Detectors, Pull Stations, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Control Modules, Relays, Annunciators, and Control Panels). Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Authority, as directed by the Specifications. Envelopes shall contain, on the exterior, the designation of the contract for which the bid is entered, and the name, address and telephone number of the Bidder. Parties choosing to submit their bids via the United States mail are required to have the mail delivered prior to the appointed bid opening time. Proper consideration must be given to allow for weekends and holidays. The Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid or bids, to reject any and all bids, and to accept such bid or bids and to make such awards as may be in the best interest of the Authority. The Invitation for Bid and the contract awarded to it comply with the fair and open process, established and further defined by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7. Consequently, the provision of N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.5 and N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.26, as to campaign contributions, do not apply to the Invitation to Bid and the contract to be awarded hereunder. Bidders and the successful Contractor and his subcontractors will be required to comply with Affirmative Action Regulations of the State of New Jersey, stipulated in N.J.S.A. 10:5-31-38, and to comply with Chapter 33 of the Public Laws of 1977 and with the requirements of Public Law of 1975, Chapter 127, and N.J.A.C. 17:27 "Law Against Discrimination", current regulations, as well as all federal Affirmative Action Programs. All Bidders, including corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, must submit a Statement of Ownership. The project is being executed with funds provided by the U.S. Government through Department of Housing and Urban Development.