BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR
A FIVE-YEAR LEASE
FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
OF AN EQUIPMENT BUILDING ON BOROUGH
OWNED PROPERTY AT 39 CAUSEWAY STREET
Bids to be opened on
March 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
1. Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of South River at the office of the
Borough Clerk of the Borough of South River located at Borough Municipal Building, 48
Washington Street, South River, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, on March 10,
2026 at 11:00 a.m., at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
2. Bidders are cautioned to read these specifications carefully and to execute all
required documents, sign their proposals and comply with surety requirements. All prices must be
written in ink or typewritten and signatures must be in ink. Failure to comply with the provisions of
this notice will result in rejection of the bid.
3. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Borough of South River
with the front of the envelope plainly marked with the name and address of the bidder and name of
item being bid on. Two (2) copies of bid forms properly signed are required. Official bid forms are
enclosed for your convenience and MUST BE USED when submitting proposal.
4. No bid shall be accepted after the hour specified. Additional bid forms and
instructions may be procured from the Borough Clerk of the Borough of South River.
5. It is to be understood by the bidder that this bid is submitted on the basis of
specifications prepared by the Borough of South River and the fact that any bidder is not familiar
with these specifications or conditions will not be accepted as an excuse.
6. The Borough of South River reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or to
waive any informalities in the bids, and unless otherwise specified by the bidder, to accept any item
in the bid, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough of South River to do so.
7. Should any difference arise between the contracting parties as to the meaning or
intent of these instructions or specifications, the decision of the Mayor and Borough Council of the
Borough of South River shall be final and conclusive.
8. Non-performance by the successful bidder or his failure to execute the lease
agreement within sixty (60) days after the award, shall result in his deposit being forfeited to the
Borough of South River as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal and not as a penalty.
9. Bid prices are to remain firm for a period of not less than sixty (60) days to allow the
Borough to determine the lowest bid that will most economically fulfill the intentions of this
contract.
10. The Borough of South River reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as
permitted by law and to waive any immaterial defect or informality in any bid should it be in the
interest of the Borough to do so.
11. In the event of a tie bid, the Borough of South River reserves the right to award the
bid, at its discretion, to any one of the tied qualified bidders as permitted by law.
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12. The successful bidder shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose
of the contract or any part thereof to anyone without the written consent of the Borough of South
River.
13. The required lease agreement will be prepared by the Borough attorney, a copy of
which will be kept on file with the Borough Clerk. A draft agreement has been attached to the bid
specifications.
14. Successful bidder agrees that it will make no claim for reduction in lease payments or
any other concession because of any misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the contract on its
part, or of any failure to fully acquaint itself with any conditions relating to the contract.
15. All bidders shall complete and sign the “Disclosure of Ownership” and the “Non-
Collusion Certification” as provided with the instructions and specifications of this bid proposal, and
also submit a copy of its “Business Registration Certificate.”
16. All 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. Bidders are also required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1971, c. 198,
and P.L. 1977, c. 33, as amended.
17. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of
ten percent (10%) of the total bid FOR ONLY ONE YEAR of the five-year lease period and shall be
made payable to the Borough of South River.
18. If a certified check or cashier’s check are submitted with this proposal they will be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders within three (3) days after awarding of the contract. The check
of the successful bidder shall be held to secure the Borough from any loss due to the non-
performance of the successful bidder as provided herein.
19. A written request for the withdrawal of a bid will be granted if the request is received
by the Borough Clerk prior to the specified time of bid opening.
20. Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge these bid specifications shall file all
challenges in writing with the Borough Clerk no later than three (3) business days prior to the
opening of the bids. Challenges filed after that time shall be considered void and having no impact
on the contracting unit or the award of a contract.
21. Any further information desired regarding furnishing of said bid item or obtaining
delivery information may be procured during regular business hours from the Administrator,
Borough Municipal Building, 48 Washington Street, South River, NJ Telephone (732) 257-1999
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In accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Specifications, the undersigned hereby
certify that they have read and understand the same and propose to furnish and/or deliver the items
listed at the prices offered and within the time specified for delivery. The undersigned hereby
certifies that this proposal is genuine and is made without collusion with any person, firm or
corporation making a proposal for the same material, equipment or service.
Company
_____________________________________________
Address
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Telephone (_______) ___________________________
Signature
_____________________________________________
Title
_____________________________________________
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BID PROPOSAL
______________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Bidder)
hereby submits a bid in the amount of (insert total rental payments for the five-year period).
_________________________________________________________________________________
(Price in words)
_____________________________________________ ($______________________________).
(Price in figures)
Broken down as follows:
Year 1
$ __________
Year 2
$ __________
Year 3
$ __________
Year 4
$ __________
Year 5
$ __________
For the lease of a portion of public property approximately 10’ x 15' on the property located at 39
Causeway Street and designated as Block 325, Lot 10 in the Borough of South River, County of
Middlesex, State of New Jersey.
*Please note that the minimum bid for the lease is $14,000.00 per year.
Signed this _______ day of ________________, 2026.
____________________________________
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.