Waterford City Bids, NJ

Proposals must be received no later than July 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM. deadline to receive proposals july 30, 2026 at 12:00 p. m.

Proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated understanding of the project, qualifications and experience of the project team, experience with similar projects, quality of previous work, proposed project schedule, reasonableness of proposed fees, and overall responsiveness. proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria

The township is seeking a multidisciplinary team with demonstrated experience in downtown revitalization, streetscape design, placemaking, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, federally funded infrastructure projects, and M-DOT coordination. he township is seeking a multidisciplinary team with demonstrated experience

No mandatory presubmittal meeting has been scheduled, but prospective consultants may request a site visit through the township's designated contact person. prospective consultants may request a site visit

The deadline to submit questions is July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM. deadline to submit questions july 23, 2026 at 4:00 p. m.

The work will be substantially complete on or before December 1, 2026, and ready for final payment on or before December 15, 2026. The work will be substantially complete on or before december 1, 2026 and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph **** of the general conditions on or before december 15, 2026.

The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. owner awards the contract for the work, such award will be to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

Bidders must submit written evidence of their qualifications, including financial data and previous experience. Failure to submit required qualification information may disqualify the bidder. Bidder is to submit the following information with its bid to demonstrate bidders qualifications to perform the work: a. written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

Liquidated damages provisions for failure to timely attain milestones, substantial completion, or completion of the work are set forth in the agreement. Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a milestone, substantial completion, or completion of the work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the agreement.

Bidders are required to arrange their own transportation and conduct site visits during normal working hours. The owner will provide general access to the site for examinations, investigations, and tests as needed. Bidder must conduct any site visit during normal working hours.

Bids may be rejected if they are nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional. Bidders may also be disqualified if found to be not responsible. owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids.

The bid opening date is July 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The work of this contract shall commence within ten 10 calendar days after the issuance of the notice to proceed and shall be completed within sixty 60 calendar days of commencement.

Payment will be made at the applicable prices bid for the items listed in the form of proposal. The owner will issue timely payments to contractors in accordance with the requirements of the prompt payment act, n. j. s. a. 2a: 30a1, et. seq.

The township of Waterford will award this bid to the lowest responsible bidder. The township of Waterford will award this bid to the lowest responsible bidder in accord with the New Jersey local publics contract law.

Bidders must comply with the requirements of N. J. S. A. 10:5-31 et seq. , and N. J. A. C. 17:27 et seq. This questionnaire must be filled out and submitted as a part of the proposal. Failure to complete this form or to provide any of the requested information will be grounds for the rejection of the bid proposal.

The contractor is encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting a bid. The contractor is encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting a bid to determine his requirements to successfully complete the work.

Failure to comply with federal and state provisions, including labor standards and affirmative action plans, could lead to forfeiture of funding or contract cancellation. Failure to comply with these directives shall cause the forfeiture of all CDBG funding on the project.

Bids must be received on or before, but not later than 2:00 p. m. local time on June 18, 2026. on or before, but not later than 2:00 p. m. local time on june 18, 2026.

Payment for work performed and approved will be made on a monthly basis upon receipt of the contractor's authorized billing statement, submitted within 30 days of the month expenses were incurred. Payment for work performed and approved by the owner, under this contract, will be made on a monthly basis upon receipt of the contractors authorized billing statement.

Contractor guarantees that the work will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of the township's final payment. contractor guarantees and warrants that the work will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, and that for a period of two 2 years from the date of the townships final payment to contractor, any such defects that are discovered within that time and that are reported by the township to the contractor in writing within 60 days of discovery, will be immediately corrected by repair or replacement by contractor as directed by and at no additional cost or expense to the township.

The award of a contract will be based, in part, on the lowest responsive and responsible price submitted on the base bid. award of a contract will be based, in part, on the lowest responsive and responsible price submitted on the base bid

All work shall be performed by a company with a minimum of three years of experience in the lawn cutting business. all work shall be performed by a company with a minimum of three years experience in the lawn cutting business.

Collusion among or between bidders is prohibited and may serve to disqualify all bidders involved from a contract award. collusion among or between bidders are prohibited, and if determined by the township to have occurred, shall serve to disqualify all bidders involved from a contract award.