SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Wireless Mini Cell Tower to be located at the Shore Regional High School SEALED PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED AT: Shore Regional High School Board of Education Attn: Dennis W. Kotch 132 State Route 36 West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764 by Tuesday, January 19, 2016 10:00 A.M.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice of Bid Proposal Page 1 General Specifications Pages 2-8 Specifications Page 9 Lease Agreement Pages 10-17 Check List of Attachments Page 18 Documents and Bid Proposal Amount Pages 19-29 Form to be completed and returned
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MINI CELL TOWER NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of the City of West Long Branch, in the County of Monmouth ( Board of Education ) for the lease of real property at the Shore Regional High School located at 132 STATE ROUTE 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey, owned by the Board of Education for the construction, operation and maintenance of a wireless mini cell tower. In accordance with Public School Contract Law Section 45 of Public Law 1999, C.440 (C.18A:18A-4.1) by way of using competitive contracting, all proposals will be evaluated on multiple criteria. Proposal packages may be picked up at the Board of Education s Business Office, 132 State Route 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. All sealed proposals to be received at the Business Office of the Board of Education, 132 State Route 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764; ATTENTION: Dennis W. Kotch, School Business Administrator / Board Secretary, up to 10:00 A.M., prevailing time on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The Board of Education advises all contractors to take notice and be aware that it reserves the right to reject any and all proposals if it is in the interest of the Board to do so. Contractors are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975 C.127 (NJAC 17:27) (Mandatory Affirmative Action Language), P.L. 1999 C.238 (Public Works Contractor Registration Act) and with any and all other Federal and New Jersey Statutes not specified herein. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at (732) 571-2868, extension 40100. Dennis W. Kotch, RSBA, CPA, QPA School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Shore Regional High School Board of Education 132 State Route 36 West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764 Publication Date: December 2, 2015
SPECIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MINI CELL TOWER INSTRUCTION TO CONTRACTORS 1. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS The Board of Education invites proposals for the lease of real property at the Shore Regional High School located at 132 State Route 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey, owned by the Board of Education for the construction, operation and maintenance of a wireless mini cell tower on the forms attached hereto as set forth on the following pages; all blanks must be appropriately filled in by typewriter or in ink in a legible manner. Proposals will be received by the School Business Administrator / Board Secretary of the Board of Education, prevailing time at 10:00 A.M. on January 19, 2016, at the Business Office, 132 State Route 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey. Any proposal received after the time and date specified will not be considered. No contractor may withdraw a proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. 2. PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL All proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing on the outside the name of the contractor its address, and the name of the supply or service for which the bid is submitted. The contractor assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Board of Education. Whether by mail or by means of personal delivery, the contractor assumes responsibility for having its bid deposited with the School Business Administrator, or his designated representative. 3. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications will be made to any contractor orally. Every request for such interpretations must be in writing to Dennis W. Kotch, School Business Administrator / Board Secretary, Shore Regional High School Board of Education, 132 State Route 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey, and to be given consideration must be received by 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2016. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instruction will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications, which, if issued, will be mailed or faxed to all prospective contractors by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, January 11, 2016. Failure of any contractor to receive any addenda or interpretation shall not relieve any contractor from any obligation under his proposal submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract document.
4. CONTRACT SURETY A bid bond, certified check, or cashier s check in an amount equal to two (2) month s rent. The Bid Bond shall not exceed $20,000. Simultaneously with the delivery of the executed contract, the successful contractor must deliver to the Board of Education a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid as security. These bonds are for the faithful performance of this contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith. The bonds serving as surety must be from a company or companies as are acceptable and approved by the Board of Education and as authorized to transact business in this State. The bonds shall be maintained in full force for the period of the awarded contract through any and all extensions awarded. All insurance policies, bonds, and assurances must be issued by firms with at least a Best s Insurance Reports rating of A to A- (excellent). 5. INSURANCE Successful contractor cannot commence work under the terms of the specifications until it has furnished a certificate of insurance to the Board of Education showing that it has Contractor s Public Liability, property damage, and Workers Compensation Insurance providing and including full coverage s for all subcontractors, the Board of Education and its agents and employees. The minimum limit of bodily injury is $3,000,000.00. Property damage limit is $500,000.00. Provide a sample certificate of liability insurance naming the Shore Regional High School Board of Education as additional insured and in accordance with the following requirements: Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000. Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000. Evidence of Statutory Workers Compensation Insurance Certificate of Insurance shall be furnished by the Board of Education and contain a ten-day cancellation and/or modification clause with requirements of a written notice by the insurance company to the Board of Education. The successful contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board of Education, its agents and its employees through appropriate insurance. A certificate indicating these amounts is required to be returned with the executed successful bidder contract, and the Board of Education shall be named an additional insured. 6. INDEMNITY The successful bidder hereby assumes the entire responsibility and liability in and for any and all damages and/or injuries of any kind or nature whatsoever, to all persons, whether employees or otherwise and to property, as herein before set forth and provided for in this contract, and for any and all damages and/or injuries of any kind which shall occur in connection therewith and said successful bidder agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Board of Education, its agents, servants and employees from and against any and all losses, expenses including legal fees and disbursements, damages and/or injuries occurring in connection with the work to be completed by the contractor. 7. SUBCONTRACTORS The Board of Education will recognize only the successful contractor for the proper execution of the entire work under the contract. No subcontractor will be allowed to perform any work without the express written permission of the Board of Education.
8. EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR Each contractor shall pay such rates of wages prevailing in the district as will keep the job free from labor troubles, and shall comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963 and Executive Order #11246 Equal Employment Opportunity as amended and supplemented. 9. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C.17:27 GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation, the contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative or workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the labor union or worker s representative of the contractor s commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to employ minority and women workers consistent with the applicable county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2 or a binding determination of the applicable county employment goals determined by the Division pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2.
9. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (continued) The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. In conforming with the applicable employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. The contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents: Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval Certificate of Employee Information Report Employee Information Report Form AA302 The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Division of Contract Compliance & EEO as may be requested by the Division from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Division of Contract Compliance & EEO for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code (NJAC 17:27). 10. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT The Board of Education and successful bidders shall comply with Executive Order 11246, entitled Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60). A-102-014. 11. STOCKHOLDERS DISCLOSURE All contractors are hereby notified that every corporation and partnership, according to the provisions of Chapter 33, Laws of 1977 of the State of New Jersey, must submit a statement prior to the receipt of the bid or accompanying the bid, setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own 10% or more of its stock, of any class or of all partners in the partnership, who own 10% or greater interest therein, as the case may be. If one or more such stockholder or partner is itself a corporation or partnership, the stockholders holding 10% or more of that corporation s stock, or the individual partners owning 10% of greater interest in that partnership, as the case may be, shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder, and individual partner, exceeding the 10% ownership criteria established in this act, has been listed.
12. RIGHTS RESERVED The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids for the services specified as it may deem advisable, or waive any defects therein and to award contracts, as in its judgment may be deemed best for the Board of Education. 13. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS Competency, fitness, financial responsibility and experience of bidders and proposed subcontractors will be considered in making the award. If required, they shall support their claims of competency, fitness, financial responsibility and experience with evidence satisfactory to the Board of Education. The Contractor will be required to submit for approval, as required and directed, the names of all subcontractors to whom contracts will be awarded. 14. SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT The successful contractor upon failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bond required within eight (8) days after he has received notice of the acceptance of their bid, shall forfeit to the Board of Education as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the 10% bid bond submitted with the bid. The term of the initial agreement will be from February 1, 2016 and run through February 1, 2021. Failure to comply with all specifications herein or not maintain a high quality program, as set forth within will result in of $500 per day in liquidated damages. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY - It is the responsibility of the contractor to examine all document provisions and visit the location where work and services are to be performed to become fully acquainted with the site, problems, conditions, and other factors that pertain to the operation. The anticipated site is Shore Regional High School, 132 State Route 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey. Inspection of the site will be held on January 6, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. Please call Gina Villano, (732) 222-9300, extension 2040, to confirm your attendance. GENERAL RULES - It will be strictly understood that the successful bidder and any of the employees shall at no time bring upon the premises any alcoholic beverages for sale, gifts, or for use in any manner whatsoever. No tobacco, alcohol, or drugs in any form are to be sold or served by the successful bidder or any of the employees on the premises and it is also agreed that all employees shall abstain from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs in any form whatsoever on school district property. 15. KNOWLEDGE OF CONDITIONS The vendors shall examine the existing premises, equipment, and by such other means as they prefer, to satisfy themselves as to the location of the work, means of access, starting points, the character, quality, and quantity of the work to be performed and materials to be furnished. Further to review the specific equipment and facilities needed during the execution of the work, and general conditions that in any way affect the work specified herein, including the review of the light pole to which the mini tower will be mounted on to insure that it will meet all applicable federal, state and
local laws and requirements. It is anticipated that the pole may need to be upgraded to meet the new hurricane standards. 16. PROTECTION The Contractor shall take the necessary steps to carefully protect work areas of the premises and be responsible for any work or repair from any damage resulting from insufficient or improper protection. 17. USE OF PREMISES The portion of the Board of Education s areas of the existing building that may be used by the Contractor shall be agreed on with the building administrator and clearly designated. Any damage to space allowed for use shall be made good by the Contractor upon release of the space. The Contractor shall not display, or permit to be displayed; on or about the premises any sign except as may be permitted by the Board of Education. 18. TAX EXEMPTION The Board of Education is exempt from payment of federal, state, and local taxes in the State of New Jersey on all materials and supplies sold/purchased pursuant to the provisions of this contract. These taxes are not to be included in the bid proposals. 19. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT P.L. 1999 C. 238 The Public Works Contractor Registration Act specifies that no contractor or subcontractor shall bid-on or engage in any contract (or part thereof) for public work which is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, P.L. 1963 C. 150 (C.34:11-56.25 ET SEQ.) for the construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, repair or maintenance of a public building regularly open to and used by the general public or public institution, and includes any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor of a contractor unless they are registered with the Commissioner of Labor. For the purpose of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, no pumping stations, treatment plant or other facility associated with utility and environmental construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, repair or maintenance shall be regarded as a public building regularly open to and used by the general public or public institution. Vendor must submit proof of registration either by a copy of the certification issued by the Commissioner, or provide a copy of the application with your bid. 20. ZONING REQUIREMENTS The project is a Board of Education sanctioned project on Board of Education owned property and shall therefore be considered a capital improvement project. The successful bidder is required to obtain the approval of its plans by the Municipal engineer before applying for, and obtaining, a building permit. Additionally, the successful bidder will be responsible for all costs associated with this project to include (but not limited to) the monthly electrical cost, and as outlined in the lease agreement, all construction costs and permit cost. 21. FCC LICENSE REQUIREMENT The Board of Education shall not award the bid to any bidder that is not a FCC licensed provider of wireless telecommunications services.
22. MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT CLAUSE This will be one (5) year contract commencing on February 1, 2016 and concluding on February 1, 2021 with three (3) five (5) year extensions, provided both the Board of Education and CONTRACTOR agree to each extension. In the event the services are terminated either by the contract expiration or by voluntary termination by the Board of Education, it shall be incumbent upon the contractor to continue the service until new services can be completely operational. At no time shall this service extend more than 90 days beyond the contract termination date. The CONTRACTOR will be reimbursed for this service at the prior contract rate. 23. PROOF OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 imposes the following requirements on contractors and all subcontractors that knowingly provide goods or perform services for a contractor fulfilling this contract: 1) the contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors to submit proof of business registration to the contractor; 2) prior to receipt of final payment from a contracting agency, a contractor must submit to the contracting agency an accurate list of all subcontractors or attest that none was used; 3) during the term of this contract, the contractor and its affiliates shall collect and remit, and shall notify all subcontractors and their affiliates that they must collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-1 et seq.) on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State. A contractor, subcontractor or supplier who fails to provide proof of business registration or provides false business registration information shall be liable to a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000 for each business registration not properly provided or maintained under a contract with a contracting agency. All business organizations that do business with a local contracting agency, including Boards of Education as defined in the Public School Contracts Law, are required to be registered with the State and provide proof of that registration to the contracting agency before the contracting agency may enter into a contract with that business. Information on how to secure a Business Registration Certificate is available on the following web site: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.htm Failure to submit a proof of registration with your bid will result in mandatory rejection of your bid. 24. EXECUTION OF LEASE. The successful bidder shall execute and deliver the executed lease to the Board of Education within thirty (30) days of bid award.
SPECIFICATIONS 1. The successful bidder shall at its own cost and expense and in strict conformity with all applicable regulations and specifications, obtain the approval of its plans by the Municipal engineer before applying for, and obtaining, a building permit. Additionally, the successful bidder will be responsible for all costs associated with this project to include (but not limited to) the monthly electrical cost, and as outlined in the lease agreement, all construction costs including, if required, the replacement of the lighting pole with one that conforms with all applicable hurricane standards and permit costs as well as the furnishing of all material, labor and equipment for the installation of the monopole, antenna array, cable connections and equipment facilities. The lighting pole (referred to in the Lease Agreement as the Pole ) is located in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the bleachers similarly located on the northwest side of the existing athletic field. The existing Pole is 110 feet plus or minus in height and may need to be replaced with another light pole in conformance with municipal, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The Pole will be identified with specificity on the date and at the time that potential bidders are invited to examine the site. 2. The successful bidder will procure and maintain commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability, with a certificate of insurance to be furnished to the Board of Education within 30 days of written request. The Board of Education may accept self-insurance in its reasonable discretion. 3. Bidders may contact the Board of Education to arrange for inspection of the site and to satisfy themselves of its suitability for its proposed use. The Board of Education represents and warrants that the successful bidder shall have legal access to the premises for personnel on foot and motor vehicle and access to a source of electric and telephone utilities. 4. The term of the lease shall be for a period of five (5) years with three (3) extensions of five (5) years each, provided both the Board of Education and Contractors agree to each extension. 5. In addition to the yearly rent, the successful bidder shall pay its share of the cost of electric service as additional rent, such amount to be paid annually in advance based upon a mutually agreeable estimate. 6. The terms and conditions contained in the form of lease attached as Appendix A are incorporated herein by reference. 7. The proposed facility shall be constructed generally as depicted on Exhibit A provided by bidder with its bid and attached to the form of lease. 8. The successful bidder shall reimburse the Board of Education in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 in order that the Board of Education may retain the services of a qualified engineer to review Exhibit A attached to the Bid and also to be attached to the Lease in order to assure that Exhibit A meets all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to Exhibit A and the information, calculations and data provided therein.
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COUNTY OF, I, of the of in the County of, State of, of full age, being duly sworn according to law on my oath, depose and say that: I am of the firm of, The Contractor making the Proposal for the above named projects, and that I executed the said Proposal with full authority to do so; that said Contractor has not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive contracting in connection with the above project; and that all statements contained in said Proposal and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the State of New Jersey relies upon the truth of the statement contained in said Proposal and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding the contract for the said project. I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide established, commercial or selling agencies maintained by Name of Contractor (N.J.S.A. 52:32-15) Subscribed and sworn before me (Authorized Signature) this day of, 200. (Seal) Notary Public of N.J. My commission expires:, 200. And, I further certify that this statement is complete and continued unto the names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder and individual partner exceeding the 10% ownership criteria has been listed. And, I further certify this statement is made in compliance with Chapter 33, Laws of New Jersey of 1977. (Signature and designation of corporate office or partner) If there are questions concerning this form or its completion, refer to Statute (P.L. 1977, ch.33) N.J.S.A. 52:25-2.42. ATTESTED TO: (Affix Corporate Seal) THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETE: SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSAL
STOCKHOLDER S DISCLOSURE Section I or II must be completed and filed in the office of the Shore Regional High School Board of Education before any contractual agreement can be entered with any vendor. SECTION I I do hereby certify that partnership. Name of Vendor is not a corporation or Authorized Signature SECTION II I, of (Name and designation of authorized officer) (Name of Corporation) OR I, of (Name of Partnership) hereby certify that the following is a list of names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation, or any person or persons, having an interest in the partnership who own 10% or more of its stock of any class or of all individual partners in the partnership who won 10% or greater interest therein. And, I further certify that if one or more of such stockholders or partners is itself a corporation or partnership, that there is also set forth herein the names and addresses of the stockholders holding 10% or more of the corporation s stock or the individual partners owning a 10% or greater interest in that partnership, as the case may be. NAME ADDRESS INTEREST
PREVAILING WAGE STATEMENT As noted and required, the successful contractor / vendor will be required to submit and comply with all laws regarding payment of prevailing wage rates. To that end, I,, an authorized representative of, accept that legal requirement and indicate by signing this document, the firm s intention and willingness to comply. Signature Title Date
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS / VENDORS 1. Asbestos The Board of Education, as per Federal and State mandate, has in place an Asbestos Hazards emergency Response Act (AHERA) Management Plan for each facility. As you are entering a proposal that may lead to the award of a contract with the Board of Education, you are required to review the site-specific AHERA Management Plan as it may pertain to the contract. Environmental Connections, who should be contacted with regard to any issue raised, administers the AHERA Management Plan. This document is a part of the proposal submission requirement. In submitting this proposal, we will comply with the above statement, have reviewed the district s Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act Management Plan, and have determined that we will not disturb any Asbestos Containing Material, (ACM). Additionally we have advised our employees and sub-contractors of the location of ACM near the project location and have made adequate provision for protection of the ACM, workers, and environment. Each employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will read the notice to vendors regarding asbestos containing materials in district facilities. A log sheet shall be signed by each employee of the Contractor or subcontractor acknowledging they have read and understand the locations of asbestos containing materials in district facilities. A copy of the vendor notice and log sheet to be signed by each employee is available for review in the Business Office of the Board of Education. Signature Title Date
2. New Jersey Right-To-Know (NJRTW) The Board of Education, as mandated by new Jersey law, has in place a Right-to-Know compliance program. As you are entering a proposal that may lead to the award of a contract with the Board of Education, you are required to comply with New Jersey Worker Right-to- Know regulations pertaining to your employees and/or sub-contractors. To that end, you must familiarize your workers with the location of site-specific Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and provide and maintain on site for the duration of the work the MSDS for any product entering Board of Education s facilities as part of the contractual work. The facility administration must be notified of such products and the on-site MSDS must be placed in the main office prior to commencing work activity. Each product container must be labeled according to NJRTK regulation and list the top five substances contained therein and any hazardous substances. This document is a part of the proposal submission requirement. In submitting this proposal, we will comply with the above statement, have reviewed the facility s MSDS, and will comply with the regulation that MSDS and NJRTK labeling be provided for any product requiring such, and as may be used in the course of work in the Shore Regional High School Public Schools. Signature Title Date
PROPOSAL AMOUNT FORM Proposal of hereinafter called the contractor, a corporation / partnership / an individual doing business; ^strike out inapplicable terms^ To the Board of Education, 132 STATE ROUTE 36, West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764, hereinafter called the Board of Education. The contractor, in compliance with your invitation for proposals for the Mini Cell Tower having examined the plans and specifications with related documents and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the request for proposal for the Mini Cell Tower, hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials, and supplies, and to provide a Mini Cell Tower in accordance with the request for proposal documents within the time set forth therein and at the prices stated below. These prices are to cover all expenses incurred in providing the Mini Cell Tower required under the contract documents, of which this proposal is a part. The contractor understands that the Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposal process. The contractor agrees that this proposal shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving proposals. The contractor hereby certifies that all of the figures, computations, and additions used in estimating the proposal herein have been carefully checked and are accurate in all respects and no claim shall be made as a basis for withdrawal of this proposal after opening on these grounds. Further, the bidder acknowledges, and has read in this bid, that the Board of Education will apply (deduct) liquidated damages should the project work not be accomplished within the prescribed timeline as herein indicated. Single Overall Contract: The bidder agrees to perform all of the work described in the specifications and shown on the plans, for the sum of: ^to be written out^ ($ ). The amount shall be shown in words and in figures. In case of discrepancy the amount in words shall govern. Bid security in the sum of $ in the form of is submitted herewith as called for, - ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. Respectfully submitted by: Signature Name, typed or printed Title (Seal if proposal is by a corporation) Name of Firm Business Address / Zip Telephone
LIQUIDATED DAMAGE PROVISION INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE CONTRACTOR The parties agree and understand that if the project is not timely completed, even with Board of Education s discretionary extensions, it would be very difficult to ascertain the actual damages sustained by the Board of Education because of the delay. Thus, the parties estimate in good faith, that the reasonable use value of the completed project to the Board of Education would be approximately $500.00 per calendar day, and agree that the Contractor shall pay that amount daily as liquidated damages to the Board of Education for each calendar day s delay in completing this project beyond the time specified in the contract, and any permitted Board of Education s discretionary extensions of time. Company / Firm Authorized Signature Title Date
CHECKLIST OF ATTACHMENTS Please initial to confirm that these required items have been returned: Affidavit of Non-collusion Stockholder Disclosure Statement Prevailing Wage Statement Environmental Notices (2) Liquidated Damages Provision Political Contribution Disclosure Form Bid Proposal Forms Additional terms to be supplied by the bidder/proposer Bid Bond or Certified Check for 10% of the Bid Certificate of Surety Affirmative Action Form AA302 Proof of Business Registration