DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
CITY OF NEWARK
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Sealed proposals will be received up to and until 10:15 A.M. on date indicated and then publicly opened and read: Thursday, September 30, 2021. Any bid received after 10:15 am shall not be accepted in the ProcureNow system. Only electronic bids shall be accepted.

No bidder may submit more than one bid. Proposals shall be submitted via the City's e-Procurement Portal, ProcureNow (https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/newarknj). Contract documents, including surety requirement, may be obtained at DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING 47-63 GREEN STREET, NEWARK, N.J. Bids will be accepted and will be opened at the time all sealed bids are received and announced.

All bids are subject to the provisions of Chapter 2, revised Ordinance of the City of Newark, Sec. 2:4:14(A) entitled, “Contracts with City and stipulations as to prevailing wages and working conditions”.

Contract or contracts will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The City reserves the right to reject bids and to waive informalities in accordance with applicable laws, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, 40A:11-13.2 and 40A:11-23.2, and, to award the contract or contracts in whole or any part thereof. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of the contract to cover actual requirements needed for the contract period.

Bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 P.L. 1977, c. 33, amended by P.L. 2016, c. 43, the statement of Ownership Disclosure.

Companies/firms awarded contracts for goods, services and construction will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., P.L. 2010 c. 127 (N.J.A.C.) 17:27 et seq., and with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, requiring proof of business registration with the state of New Jersey. Public Law 2012 c. 25, the disclosure of investment activities in Iran, is also a non-waivable requirement.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AT BID OPENINGS IS PROHIBITED due to restrictions on public gatherings under the State of Emergency. We are not conducting in person Bid/RFP openings during the competitive bidding process.

The City of Newark will conduct and broadcast the bid opening in real time at the Division of Central Purchasing. Bidders and the public have the option of remotely accessing and viewing the bid opening in real time through Zoom conference call with visual and audio capability. Bidders can view the bid opening on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 10:15 am Eastern Time on zoom. The information is below:

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Jerome Wakefield, JD, QPA

Purchasing Agent, City of Newark