NOTICE TO BIDDERS
2026 TREE PLANTING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, opened and read in public by a Township Committee at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey on Friday, November 14, 2025 in the Council Chambers Room 116 at 11:00 A.M. Local Prevailing Time for 2026 Tree Planting at Various Locations in the Township of West Orange, County of Essex. All work in this bid shall be completed within 60 calendar days after the date of “Notice to Proceed” in accordance with the contract. However, the Township reserves the right to suspend the planting period during the months of December, January, February and March. Sealed proposals will also be accepted by certified mail if they are addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 and clearly indicate that a bid is enclosed for the particular project, the time and date of receipt of bids and bear the name and address of the party submitting the proposal. All proposals by mail must be received by 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 14, 2025
Specifications and forms of bids for the proposed work, prepared by Walt Kipp, Forester, have been filed in the office of the Purchasing Agent, Room 111, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 and may be inspected by prospective bidders during business hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the specifications by the Purchasing Department, Room 111, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, specifications can also be obtained by emailing the Purchasing agent at
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or on the Township website at
www.westorange.org/bids
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Bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder, the name of the job, the time and date designated for the receipt of bids, addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the Township of West Orange, and must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Affidavit and Certified Check or Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, provided said check need not be more than $20,000.00 or nor shall be less than $500.00 and delivered at the place on the hour named above. The standard Proposal Form and Non-Collusion Affidavit are attached to the specification and bid documents, copies of which will be furnished on application to the Purchasing Agent.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to waive any Bid Defect where such effect is not determined to the best interest of the Township of West Orange and fairness of the bidding process. The right is also reserved to increase quantities specified in the manner designated in the Contract documents.
Contractors and Sub-contractors are required to be registered by the New Jersey Department of Labor at the time Bids will be received by the Project Owner pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 2003, c.91, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56-51). Effective September 1, 2004, Contractors and Sub-Contractors are also required to be registered by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue at the time Bids will be received by the Project owner to the Business Registration Act (P.L. 2004, c.57, N.J.S.A. 52-32-44). The contractor and their sub-contractor(s) shall provide the above certificates with the bid being submitted.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C. 127, and N.J.A.C. 17:27 & N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., (Affirmative Action), of P.L. 1963, c. 150 (Prevailing Wages), and P.L. 1977, C.33 (Disclosure Statement).
If awarded a contract, your company/firm will be required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27.
Panayiota Reynolds, QPA
