Notice to Bidders: Caldwell Fire House Expansion
BOROUGH OF CALDWELL _____________________________________________________________________ Caldwell Fire House Expansion _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE
is hereby given that sealed bids for the Caldwell Municipal Offices &
Library, for the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL (Borough or Owner) in the BOROUGH OF
CALDWELL, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY will be received at THE OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH
CLERK, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 24 Smull Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006, on Tuesday July
14,2026at 10:00 AM prevailing time. Caldwell Fire House Expansion The project is for the 2-story masonry and wood
frame building. The project will consist of a two-story addition to an existing
firehouse. The first floor of the addition will be a storage room, and the
second floor will be a new office space extending from the existing conference
room. Site work includes a new sidewalk to the entry of the storage room. A new floor plan layout has been designed,
along with new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The project is
inclusive of all site work, utilities and construction as outlined in the Bid
Documents, Specifications and accompanying drawings. Plans and Specifications have been filed at the
office of the BOROUGH CLERK of the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL and may be inspected by
prospective bidders at that office during business hours (Mon-Fri 8:30 am -
4:30 pm) on or after Thursday, May 21,
2026. Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Contract Documents,
Plans, and Specifications at the office of the BOROUGH CLERK at their offices
at 24 SMULL AVENUE, CALDWELL, NJ 07006, on proper notice. A non-refundable charge of $150.00 per set
shall be paid to the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL. Bids shall be delivered and submitted
to the Borough Clerk during normal business hours (Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Bidders are notified
that they must comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (Chapter 150 of
the Laws of 1963, as amended) and that award will not be made to any bidder
whom the Commissioner of Labor and Industry does not certify. A site walk through is
scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10 am. The site walk-thru is
non-mandatory. Bids shall be submitted
on the forms provided, in the manner designated therein and required by the
Specifications. Bidders must submit one (1) original bid package and three (3)
copies. They must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address
of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside, addressed to the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL and must be
accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the form
provided of not less than 10% of the amount of bid. Said check or bid bond shall not exceed
$20,000 and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety statement in the form
provided from a Surety Company stating that the Surety Company will provide the
bidder with performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract amount in
the event that the Contract is awarded to the bidder. Accordingly, the contractor must abide
by the provisions of the Federal Labor Standards which are included as a part
of the conditions of the contract. Bidders are required to
comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27 for an
affirmative action program for equal employment opportunity. 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. Bidders must also
comply with the requirements of P.L. 1977, Chapter 33 amending the Local Public
Contracts Law. Bidders must submit a
statement setting forth the names and addresses of all the stockholders in the
corporation or members of the partnership who own ten percent (10%) or more of
its stock or have a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the case of
partnership. No bid may be withdrawn
for sixty (60) days after the opening of bids.
A Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, or all
proposals will be rejected within sixty (60) days after the opening of bids. The BOROUGH OF CALDWELL reserves the right to
reject all bids, to reject unbalanced bids, and to waive any informality in any
bid. Brittany Heun, RMC Borough ClerkNOTICE TO BIDDERS