Sealed bids due November 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST for eco-friendly ice melt supply to multiple County of Morris locations. Open-ended contract, estimated quantities, no minimum purchase. Award to lowest responsible bidder, primary and secondary vendors. Delivery within 72 hours of order, FOB destination. Contract term 24 months with possible 2-year renewal. Bid security of 10% up to $20,000 required. Performance bond 100% required. Compliance with NJ affirmative action, business registration, and prevailing wage requirements.
All deliveries shall be made within seventy-two (72) hours from order placement, as stated: all deliveries shall be made utilizing a spider forklift or similar equipment, within seventy-two (72) hours from order placement.
Payment is made after voucher approval by the Board of County Commissioners, as stated: 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.
The contractor shall guarantee goods supplied, as stated: 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.
Award is to the lowest responsible bidder, as stated: to award in whole or in part to the lowest responsible bidder, if it is in the best interest of the county to do so.
Bidders must be established concerns, as stated: respondent 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.
Penalties include forfeiture of bid security for failure to enter contract, as stated: the check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to statute.
Challenges must be filed no less than three business days before bid opening, as stated: 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.
Failure to submit required documents causes rejection, as stated: failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of bid: bid proposal form signature page statement of ownership disclosure acknowledgement of receipt of addenda material safety data sheets required with bid bid guarantee bid bond or certifiedcashiers check with power of attorney for full amount of bid bond consent of surety certificate from surety company.