Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk for the Mayor and Council of the Township of Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey, for Improvements to Glenside Road at Berkeley Heights Township Hall, 29 Park Avenue, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Scope of work for this project shall generally include the drainage improvements and spot pavement repairs along Glenside Road between the Township of Berkeley Heights border and Hunterdon Boulevard. Signatures shall be in ink and in longhand. Bids should be either mailed directly to OR hand delivered directly to Ana P. Minkoff, Township Clerk, 29 Park Avenue, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, 07922. The Standard Proposal Form and the non-collusion affidavit are attached to the specifications, copies of which will be furnished on application to the Engineer. In accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2, all contracts entered into with the Township of Berkeley Heights on or after September 1, 2004, the contractor must be registered with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and provide a business certificate with the bid. The contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors and supplier of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor. The requirement of proof of business registration extends down through all levels (tiers) of the project. Before final payment on the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit an accurate list and proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract, or shall attest that no subcontractors were used. The contractor will comply with all rules and regulations and orders promulgated by the State Treasurer pursuant to NJSA 10:5-31 et. seq. and NJAC 17:27 and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et. seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated there under, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Township of Berkeley Heights reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waiver any informalities in the bidding. Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for the contract.