NJDEP Green Acres Jake's Law Playground Rotary Park - Phase 2

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NJDEP GREEN ACRES JAKE'S LAW PLAYGROUND
ROTARY COMMUNITY PARK ~ PHASE 2

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by Robert Osborn, Township of
Lower Purchasing Agent, Cape May County, New Jersey for the NJDEP Green Acres Jake's Law
Playground - Rotary Community Park - Phase 2 opened and read in public at the Township of
Lower Municipal Building, 2600 Bayshore Road, Villas, Cape May County, New Jersey on April
30%, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time for:

NJDEP GREEN ACRES JAKE'S LAW PLAYGROUND
ROTARY COMMUNITY PARK - PHASE 2

Bid Documents and Drawings for the proposed work, which have been prepared by DeBlasio &
Associates, P.C., are available at the office of said Engineer at 4701 New Jersey Avenue,
Wildwood, New Jersey 08260, and may be inspected by prospective bidders during business
hours.

Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Bid Documents by request upon proper notice and
payment of a non-refundable charge of $75.00 payable to DeBlasio & Associates, P.C., for
reproduction and processing.

Please be advised that State funds through the Green Acres Program are being utilized in this
project. Under NJ.A.C. 7:1D-2, vendors currently suspended, debarred, or disqualified are
excluded from participation on this project.

Proposals must be made on the standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated in the Bid
Documents, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the Bidder,
and the name of the work on the outside addressed to Purchasing Agent, Township of Lower;
and must be accompanied by a statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company authorized
to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Township and either a Bid Bond,
Certified or Cashier's Check drawn to the order of the Township of Lower for not less than ten
percent (10%) of the amount bid, except that the check need not exceed $20,000.00. The
successful bidder is hereby notified that a performance bond for the full amount of the project is
required.

One (1) original and two (2) copies of the bid submission are required.

The successful bidder will be required to execute a contract for the performance of the said work
or the furnishing of said material or both, as the case may be, and a surety bond to be executed
by a reliable surety company in a sum equal to the amount of the contract price for said work
and/or material, guaranteeing the performance of the contract, which surety bond and contract
shall be approved as to form and execution by the Township Solicitor.

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The bidders shall also be required to comply with the following:

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Affirmative Action requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq.and N.J.A.C. 17:27).
Certification Pursuant to P.L. 2012, C.25 (no investment activities in Iranian financial or
energy sectors)

The provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et. seq).
Americans with Disability Act of 1990, Title II (42 U.S.C. $121 04).

Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act (N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1).

Stockholder Disclosure Certification (P.L. 1977, C.33, N.JS.A. 52:25-24.2).

Business Registration Certification (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44).

Public Works Contractors Registration (N.J.S.A, 34:11-56.48).

Consent of Surety (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-22),

Addendum Acknowledgement (N.. . 40A:11-23c, 1), 2) &3)).

Subcontractors List (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16).

The award of the contract for this project will not be made until the necessary funds have been
provided by the Township of Lower in a lawful manner. The Township of Lower reserves the
right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt of said bids. The Township of Lower
also reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the best interest of
the Township of Lower.

Each proposal and bid must be submitted in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid
specifications, must be made on standard proposal forms contained in the bid documents and
shall be delivered to the place and hour mentioned above.

BY ORDER OF the Township of Lower, Cape May County, New Jersey.

Julie Picard, Municipal Clerk
April 9, 2026

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