Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Bids will be
received at the hour, date and place specified in the advertisement or as otherwise
noticed to all potential bidders.
(b)
The presiding officer will open each bid session as near to the hour specified in
the advertisement as is practical. The presiding officer will announce the projects
on which bids are being received during that bid session.
(c) When required by the project's specifications,
the Department will utilize an internet bidding process and the contractor shall be
required to submit the bid via the internet using the appropriate software. When the
internet bidding process is specified, no "paper" bids will be accepted.
1. Internet bidding information is available on
the Department's website at
www.bidx.com.
The contractor shall download the bidding software. No alteration of the software is
permitted. Registration and subscription fees are required to submit bids via the
internet and to access plans and Special Provisions.
2. The contractor shall download all bid documents
from the Department's internet bidding website. The bid shall consist of the
completed bid documents that are submitted via the internet by the contractor to the
Department prior to the time for the opening of bids. The Department assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions in the downloaded documents, except as
specifically provided for in the bid documents.
3. The contractor shall submit a proposal form as
provided on the Department's internet bidding website. The contractor shall include
all addenda amendments on the proposal form.
4. The contractor shall specify a price for each
pay item except when alternate pricing is specified.
5. The contractor shall submit its bid with a
valid electronic signature. An additional fee is required for each person authorized
by the contractor to electronically sign the bid.
6. The contractor shall ensure delivery of its bid
and all its components, including the required schedule of items. For wholly
State-funded projects, the bid documents shall include acknowledgment of compliance
with the registrations specified in (f) and (g) below, and with
19:44A-20.1 3, a proposal bond form and
other related documents, as required by specification.
7. The contractor is solely responsible for any
and all errors, for timely submission of the bid and all required components and
attachments, through the electronic bidding system.
8. The Department assumes no responsibility for
any claim arising from the failure of any bidder or the electronic delivery system
to cause any bid, bid component or attachment to not be delivered to the Department
on or before the time set for bid opening.
(d) All bids will be downloaded and printed at the
bid session by the Bureau. Each bid will be reviewed for acceptability. The total
bid price as submitted by the bidders will be publicly read.
(e) Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal
bond in an amount equal to or greater than 50 percent of the total bid price. Each
proposal bond shall reference the project to which it applies.
1. Proposal bonds shall comply with the
requirements of this chapter and relevant State statutes. Proposal bonds covering
Department projects shall be issued only by companies authorized to transact
business in the State of New Jersey and listed in the current United States Treasury
Department Circular 570, which will establish the underwriting limitation for any
one risk.
2. Two or more companies may
underwrite the proposal bond on a project if the aggregate of their underwriting
limitations, as established by United States Treasury Department Circular 570, is
not exceeded by the penal sum of the proposal bond. Each company may limit its
liability, upon the face of the bond or power of attorney form, to a definite
specified amount within its underwriting limitation. The principal and sureties must
execute the obligations jointly and severally.
(f) For 100 percent State-funded projects, bidders
must at the time of bid:
1. Be registered with the
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour
Compliance, pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act,
34:11-56.4 8 et seq. A bid shall be
rejected if the bidder fails to have a valid current registration;
2. Have a valid business registration with the New
Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue as required by
52:32-44. A bid shall be rejected if
the bidder fails to have a valid current registration; and
3. Certify their compliance with
19:44A-20.1 3 and Executive Order No.
117 (2008), concerning disclosure of political contributions.
(g) The Department shall examine bid documents for
completeness, conformity with requirements and mathematical accuracy. Adjustments
will be made by the Bureau when necessary to establish the correct total bid
amount.
