ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Princeton (“Township”) in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, at the Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, N.J. 08540 on July 8, 2008 at 2:30 p.m., and at that time and place, publicly opened and read for the sale of the following project:

TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Copies of bid documents are available from the Office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours. Bids shall be submitted on the form(s) provided, completed in accordance with the specifications contained in the Instructions to Bidders and other bidding documents, and include the following: Bid Proposal Form, with Acknowledgment of Addenda; Bidder’s Ownership Disclosure Statement as required by section 1 of P.L.1977, c.33 (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2); Proof of Bidder’s Business Registration as required by section 1 of P.L.2001, c.134 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); and Non-Collusion Affidavit.

Each proposal must also be accompanied by a guarantee in the form of a bid bond or certified check payable to the Township for not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, but not to exceed $20,000 and a Consent of Surety from a surety company stating that it will bound to furnish a performance bond as required in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids shall be delivered in sealed envelopes addressed to the Office of the Township Clerk, and plainly marked as indicated in the bid package. Sealed bids shall be submitted to the Township in person, by mail or by messenger prior to the bid opening.  The Township assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any bids sent or delivered prior to the bid opening.

A pre-bid meeting will occur on June 26, 2008 at 10 AM.  All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting.

The Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities or accept a bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the Township.   No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids.

Bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2001, c.134 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44).  Bidders are also required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-2.1 et seq., concerning affirmative action and equal employment.

                                                                                                _____________________________