Lakewood City Bids, NJ

Bids must be submitted no later than Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 11:00 a. m.

Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty 30 to sixty 60 days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation including but not limited to: signed voucher by vendor, packing slips and invoices.

The contractor shall guarantee that all goods and materials supplied shall be new, unused and meet the specifications as noted in this bid.

The contract shall be awarded, if at all, to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the board of education.

The board of education may make such investigations as it seems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the terms of the contract. The bidder shall complete a contractor questionnaire certification form and return same with the bid.

Liquidated damages shall be assessed against the contractor in the amount as listed in the general specifications, and contract should the contract work/service not be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.

From time to time the school business administrator/board secretary may require the submission of samples either before or at the time of the bid, at no charge to the district.

Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenge in writing with the school business administrator/board secretary no less than three 3 business days prior to the opening of bids.

Failure to submit required documents, failure to properly label the bid envelope, or failure to sign required documents may be cause for disqualification.

The dollar amount of federal funds to be used for this contract is estimated to be 375,000 for the **** school year.

Proposals must be submitted by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM. No proposals shall be received after the time designated in this advertisement.

Every effort will be made to pay respondents and service providers within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days, provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation. Payment will be rendered upon completion of services or delivery of full the order of services.

Respondents must comply with federal uniform administrative requirements (2 CFR part 200 et seq. ) and New Jersey statutes regarding affirmative action, business registration, and non-discrimination. Failure to submit required forms may lead to disqualification.

Penalties may apply for discrimination or intimidation of employees, with a deduction of **** per person per calendar day for violations. Contracts may be canceled or terminated for violations.

Any prospective respondent wishing to challenge an RFP specification must file a written challenge with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary no less than three (3) business days prior to the opening of RFP responses.

Failure to complete and submit all required forms, including the statement of ownership, non-collusion affidavit, and business registration certificate, may result in disqualification and rejection of the proposal.

The approximate contract amount funded with Title funds is $6,000,000 per year or $18,000,000 for 3 years.