Borough of Hawthorne
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Borough of Hawthorne, in the first Floor Courtroom, located
at the Borough Hall, 445 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey, February 18, 2026, at 10:45 AM.
prevailing time, for the provision of:
SNOW PLOWING SERVICES 2026-2027
Prices quoted must be net and exclusive of all federal, state, and local sales and excise taxes. Bids may be
submitted in person or by mail. The Borough assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any bid
sent to it prior to the bid opening.
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from Borough Clerk’s Office, Borough of Hawthorne, 445
Lafayette Avenue, New Jersey 07506, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays, on or after February 3, 2026, at a cost of $30.00 dollars.
All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder thereon and endorsed, with
“Snow Plowing Services 2026-2027”, and must be accompanied by a Statement of Responsibility; a Non-
Collusion Affidavit; and an Individual, Corporation or Partnership Statement. Any award or awards may
be made at a later or subsequent time or meeting of the Council.
This contract will be for snow plowing services for and within the Borough of Hawthorne.
Proposals submitted by Bidders and/or Bidder's Insurance Company(ies) not chartered in the State of New
Jersey, must be accompanied by proper certificate(s) from the Secretary of State, indicating that such
Bidders, Bidder's Insurance Company(ies), and/or Surety Company(ies) is (are) authorized to do business
in the State of New Jersey. All Business organizations, Bidders and Request for Proposals are referred to
N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 which imposes certain requirements upon a business competing for, or entering into a
contract with a State Agency. The law provides that a copy of the Business Registration Certificate issued
by the New Jersey Department of Treasury shall be provided prior to the contract being signed. Information
on how a business can obtain a certificate or to register on line can be located on the internet at
https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml or by phone (609) 292-1730, Department of the
Treasury, Division of Revenue.
This bid is being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5.
Bid security and performance bonds have been waived for this bid and contract.
The Borough of Hawthorne reserves the right to reject bids pursuant to applicable law, to waive any
informalities or to accept a bid which, in its judgment best serves the interest of the Borough. No bids may
be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. The Borough
and Bidder may agree to hold bids for consideration for a longer period of time in accordance with Local
Public Contract Law, N.J.S.A.40A:11-1,et.seq.
"BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 ET
SEQ. AND NJAC 17:27" A complete statement as to these requirements is included in the specifications.
Lori Fernandez
Borough Clerk, R.M.C., C.M.C.
