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 WASHINGTON for the 2023 CDBG IMPROVEMENTS TO ARBORWOOD COURT in the Township of Washington, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Payment Must Be Received Prior to Obtaining Said Specifications, Either by Mail or in Person. No Bids Are to Be Dropped Off at the Engineer's Office. The Township 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, 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. Said bids shall be addressed to: Christine Ciallella, Municipal Building, 523 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ 08080. 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 Washington 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 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 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.). This project is subject to the CDBG Guidelines as outlined in the specification. 1) This project is financed through the Community Development Block Grant program with funds obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2) Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action: Owner is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority-owned and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. 3) Davis Bacon Works Requirements: This project is subject to meet Federal Labor Standards Provisions Davis Bacon wage laws as explained in HUD form 4010. All work performed on the project will be subject to the approved wage determination rates in bid documents. 4) Section 3 Preference: The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12U.S.C. 1701 U (section 3). The purpose of section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance shall to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very low income persons. Section 3 businesses are encouraged to submit bid proposals. Agencies are encouraged to submit bid documents to locations which will best reach potential bidders including minority-owned and women-owned businesses. 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.