Morris County - Agency Bids & RFPs

Bids are due August 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. separate sealed bids will be received by the purchasing agent of the county of morris on august 12, 2026, at 11: 00am, eastern standard time

The prompt payment law establishes timing standards for payment of bills. The successful bidder and the county shall follow the requirements of ****, c. 96, known as the prompt payment law, establishing timing standards for the payment of bills both public and private sector organizations for a wide range of constructionrelated contractors.

A maintenance bond is required upon acceptance of the work, guaranteeing against defective quality of work or materials for two years. upon acceptance of the work by the county, the contractor shall submit a maintenance bond n. j. s. a. 40a: **** in an amount not to exceed 10 of the project costs guaranteeing against defective quality of work or materials for the period of two 2 years.

Contractors and subcontractors must possess a valid public works contractor registration certificate. all contractors and subcontractors who bid on this project mustpossess a valid public works contractor registration certificate.

Liquidated damages of $1,**** per day will be assessed for failure to complete work by the stipulated time. Payment, as calculated below, of one thousand five hundred dollars and zero cents 1, **** per day for each and every day in accordance with sections **** and **** of the supplemental specifications, that the contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the contract for the completion of the project.

Challenges to bid specifications must be filed in writing no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids. Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids.

Submitting a false claim or making material misrepresentation is a serious crime. it is a serious crime for the bidder to knowingly submit a false claim andor knowingly make material misrepresentation.

Bids must be submitted by August 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.

Payment will be made after a properly executed county voucher has been received and formally approved by the Board of County Commissioners at its subsequent regular meeting. The voucher will be certified correct by the department/division head who received the goods or services.

The contractor shall guarantee any or all goods and services supplied under these specifications. Defective or inferior goods shall be replaced at the expense of the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for return freight or restocking charges.

The county reserves the right to award in whole or in part to the lowest responsible bidder, if it is in the best interest of the county.

Bidders must be New Jersey licensed auto body shops located within a maximum 25-mile radius of the county facility at 120 East Hanover Avenue, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey ****.

There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract.

Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three (3) business days prior to the opening of the bids.

Bids containing any conditions, omissions, unexplained erasures or alterations, items not called for in the bid proposal form, attachments of additive information not required by the specifications, or irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection by the owner.

Proposals must be submitted by July 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Prevailing Time.

Payment will be made after a properly executed County of Morris voucher has been received and formally approved on the voucher list by the Board of County Commissioners at its subsequent regular meeting.

The proposal shall be evaluated based on the inspectors listed in the response to this RFP and the lowest rate provided herein. The county will not provide an award on multiple rates nor on individuals but on a single rate for the inspection required.

Respondents 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 respondents are encouraged to mail in bids and responses.

There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract.

Failure to submit any of the required items is a mandatory cause for rejection of the proposal. Failure to comply with the statement of ownership disclosure requires mandatory rejection of the bid/proposal.

Bids must be submitted by July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. Separate sealed bids will be received by the purchasing agent of the county of morris on july 29, 2026 at 11: 00 am

Payment will be made after a properly executed county of morris voucher has been received and formally approved on the voucher list by the board of county commissioners. Payment will be made after a properly executed county of morris voucher has been received and formally approved

The contractor shall guarantee any or all goods and services supplied under these specifications. The contractor shall guarantee any or all goods and services supplied under these specifications.

The county reserves the right to award in whole or in part to the lowest responsible bidder. o award in whole or in part to the lowest responsible bidder

Respondents must be an established concern in the business of providing the product/service proposal and must prove adequate facilities to perform all requirements. espondent must be an established concern in the business of providing the productservice proposal and must prove to the county purchasing agents satisfaction, upon request, that he has adequate facilities to perform all requirements in event of award.

The county of morris will not pay service charges such as interest and late fees. The county of morris will not pay service charges such as interest and late fees.

Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids. Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three 3 business days prior to the opening of the bids.

Bids containing any conditions, omissions, unexplained erasures or alterations, items not called for, or irregularities may be cause for rejection. any bid which is incomplete, obscure, or irregular may be rejected