TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Bid Committee of the Township of Morris,
County of Morris, State of New Jersey on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM prevailing time at the
Municipal Building, Public Meeting Room, 50 Woodland Avenue, P.O. Box 7603, Convent Station, New Jersey
09761-7603, at which time and place bids will be opened and read in public for:
OTE: 2025-03
BUTTERWORTH
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
ROOF REPLACEMENT AT GENERATOR BUILDING
The Contract Documents may be reviewed online at no cost at www.bidset.com/mott or at the Township of
Morris Administrator’s Office/Purchasing Department, Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue, P.O. Box 7603,
Convent Station, New Jersey, 07961-7603, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:30
AM to 4:30 PM. This project will include the removal and replacement of the Generator Building upper and
lower roofs at the Butterworth STP including the replacement of the tectum deck with steel deck.
The Contract Bid Documents may be obtained by any prospective bidder upon payment of a fee for each set of
full-sized drawings with specifications by calling 1-877-424-3738 or by online request at www.bidset.com/mott.
Shipping charges are additional and variable depending upon the pick-up or delivery option selected by the
purchaser. Contract Bid Documents cannot be obtained at the Township Municipal Building or at Mott
MacDonald’s office. The printing cost is not refundable.
Bids for the contract must be submitted on standard proposal forms furnished by the Township of Morris in the
manner designated therein and required by the Specifications. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope
bearing the name and address of the bidder and must be addressed to the Purchasing Department, Township of
Morris, 50 Woodland Avenue, PO Box 7603, Convent Station, New Jersey 07961-7603 and clearly marked
“OTE: 2025-03, BUTTERWORTH SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ROOF REPLACEMENT AT GENERATOR
BUILDING” on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM. No bids will be accepted after the bid opening
has commenced. Bids may be hand delivered, mailed, or submitted by courier, and must be received by the
time, date, and place specified above. The Township of Morris will not assume responsibility for bids forwarded
by mail or delivery service.
The guaranty accompanying the bid proposal shall be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base bid,
minimum of $500.00 and not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and may be given at the option of
the bidder by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or a Bid Bond from a reputable insurance company licensed
in the State of New Jersey.
Pursuant to P.L. 2004, c.57 (N.S.A. 52:32-44) effective September 1, 2004, all business organizations that
conduct business with a New Jersey government agency are required to be registered with the State of New
Jersey. Bidders and their subcontractors must submit proof that they are registered with the New Jersey
Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue by submitting a copy of their Business Registration Certificate.
Failure to provide the Business Registration Certificate prior to award of the contract will be cause for rejection
of the bid as being nonresponsive.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17-27. Bids may
be held by the Township of Morris for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids for
the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
Pursuant to P.L. 2010, c. 108, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3 authorizes a bidder to request withdrawal of a public works
bid due to a mistake on the part of the bidder within five days after the opening of the bids.
The Township reserves the right to reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2.
Michelle Fischer
Purchasing Agent