Installing, Repairing, Testing and Monitoring of Alarm Systems

MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM 805 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD LINCROFT, NJ 07738 (732) 842-4000 INSTALLING, REPAIRING, TESTING AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS BID NO: #0008-23 ADVERTISED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022 BIDS DUE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022, at 10:00AM TO APPEAR IN PAPER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners at the Monmouth County Park System, Headquarters Building, Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738, until 10:00 a.m., prevailing time on Thursday, November 17, 2022 and then publicly read aloud for the following: 1. INSTALLING, REPAIRING, TESTING AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS (BID #0008-23) 2. FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE, REPAIR PARTS, SERVICES, AND INSTALLATIONS (BID #0009-23) Bid Documents, including Instructions to Bidders, complete Plans and Specifications, and Proposal Forms may be obtained

by qualified bidders on our website at www.monmouthcountyparks.com; “Do Business with Us;” “Request for Bids”. If requested by potential bidders, the Monmouth County Park System will mail a bid packet to such bidders. The Monmouth County Park System only assumes the responsibility for email and /or fax notifications and for placing bid packet in the mail, and not for the proper and timely delivery of such notices or packets. Bids must be submitted on the proposal form provided or an exact duplicate in the manner designated and required by the specifications. Bid submitted must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, the title of the bid, and the words “Sealed Bid.” Bids are to be addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738. Bids may be mailed in or placed in the drop box located outside of the Thompson Park Headquarters Building, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ, prior to the opening date. Public bid openings will take place at Thompson Park Headquarters. Bidders shall submit at least one (1) original of each form, with an original signature. All bidders are required to comply with requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. (N.J.A.C. 17:27) (Affirmative Action), 42 U.S.C. 512101, et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act), and N.J.S.A 40A:11-16 “Designated Subcontractors,” N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration) and N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq. (Prevailing Wage), and all other laws and regulations that apply to bidding and the performance of the proposed contract. The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:A-11-13.2, and to award contracts in whole or in part, if deemed in the best interest of the Board to do so. The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners shall reserve the right to hold bids for sixty (60) days prior to award of contracts. All inquiries are to be directed to the Purchasing Department at (732) 842-4000. By order of the Board of Recreation Commissioners of the County of Monmouth. Kevin Mandeville, Chairman James J. Truncer, Secretary-Director Jennifer Kaczala, Purchasing Agent http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/ GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. All bidders must submit their proposals on the enclosed forms and must furnish all required information. FAILURE TO PROPERLY EXECUTE THESE FORMS MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID. 2. The bid must be enclosed in two (2) sealed envelopes, one inside the other. The word “BID” must be written on both envelopes. The outside envelope must bear the title of the bid, the date of the bid opening, and the name and address of the bidder. 3. Included with this specification is a true copy of the contract that will be the formal contract to be executed by the successful bidder. 4. The quality of items to be furnished is as set forth in detail in the proposal 5. Any brand names mentioned in the specification shall be deemed to include the words “or approved equal”, and bids submitted on other brands must include detailed information and specifications that may be used for the purpose of making comparisons. 6. All bidders must indicate any variation to the specifications, terms, and conditions, no matter how slight. If no variances are indicated, it will be defined to mean that the specification will be fully complied with. 7. Items of foreign origin must be so indicated. Your signature to the bid proposal will be taken as your certification that all manufactured articles and materials not so indicated, have been made or produced in the United States (40 A:11-18) 8. The bidder, if awarded a contract, agrees to protect, defend and save harmless the contracting unit against any damage for payment for the use of any patented material process, article or devise that may enter into the manufacture, construction or form a part of the work covered by either order or contract, and he further agrees to indemnify and save harmless the contracting unit from suits or actions of every nature and description brought against it, for, or on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by an party or parties by, or from any of the acts of the contractor, his servants or agents. 9. The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any minor defect or informality in any bid, should it be in the best interest of the Board to do so. 10. The Board of Recreation Commissioners has up to sixty (60) days to make the award. If addition time is required beyond sixty (60) days, the contracting unit may request permission to do so from any one of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders for an additional period of time to be agreed to by the contracting unit and bidders. 11. In the event that the bidder to whom the contract is awarded should fail to enter into a contract, the Board of Recreation Commissioners may, at its option, accept the proposal of the next lowest bidder. 12. Should the contractor fail to fulfill the terms of the contract within the specified time, the Board of Recreation Commissioners reserves the right to rescind the contract and secure the items or services elsewhere. The contractor is responsible for any additional cost incurred as a result of this action. 13. All items are to be delivered F.O.B. destination specified. The maximum of days allowable for delivery is indicated in the specification and must be adhered to. 14. The County of Monmouth and the Board of Recreation Commissioners are exempt from all Federal, State, and Municipal sales and excise taxes. The New Jersey Sales Tax Exemption Number is 69-0220842. 15. Following delivery, an invoice and a signed Monmouth County payment voucher must be submitted to the Board of Recreation Commissioners. Payment will be made upon approval of the voucher by the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders 16. MANDATORY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION* CONTRACTS Proof of valid business registration (a Business Registration Certificate) with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue must be submitted to the contracting agency prior to the award of any contract, including purchase orders. No contract will be awarded without proof of such business registration. N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 imposes the following requirements on contractors and on all subcontractors that knowingly enter into a contract, or construct a construction project, with a contractor in the fulfillment of a contract with a contracting agency. *In the case of a construction contract, “subcontractor” shall mean only designated subcontractors who are required by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16 to be named in the submission of a bid. A subcontractor named in a bid or other proposal made by a contractor to a contracting agency shall provide a copy of its business registration to the contractor who shall provide it to the contracting agency. The contractor shall provide the contracting agency with the business registration of the contractor and that of any named subcontractors prior to the time a contract is awarded. The contractor shall maintain and submit to the contracting agency a list of subcontractors and their addresses that may be updated from time to time during the course of the contract performance. Before final payment of the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit a complete and accurate list and proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract or shall attest that no subcontractors were used. For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and each subcontractor and each of its affiliates (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (g) (3)) shall 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. 54:32 B-1, et seq.) on all taxable sales of tangible personal property delivered into this state. A business organization that 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 Sample Business Registration Certificates are attached for convenience. Questions on obtaining a Business Registration Certificate or on the law and its requirements can be directed to the Division of Revenue at (609) 292-9292. (Revised 5/2017) THESE ARE SAMPLES OF THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE N.J. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES: (Revised 5/2017) 17. Any proposal not meeting the requirements set forth herein may be rejected. 18. If this is an on-call supply contract for a stated period of time or a service contract, whether or not for a stated period of time, the County may cancel the contract or portions thereof, without cause, upon written notice to the contractor. If an on-call supply contract is cancelled or partially cancelled by the County under this provision, the contract shall be entitled to payment only for the goods called for by the County prior to the cancellation, at the contract rate(s), upon delivery of those goods to the County, but not for the overhead and profit associated goods not called for by the County. In the alternative, at its option, the County may also cancel any or all called for orders for goods, provided that the County will compensate the contractor for the contractor’s reasonable overhead and profit related to such order, but not for the overhead and profit associated with any other goods not called for by the County. Likewise, a service contractor shall be entitled to payment for services duly requested by the County and rendered by the contractor prior to the cancellation, also at the contract rate(s), but not for the overhead and profit associated with services not performed. If a contract is partially cancelled, the remainder of the contract shall continue in effect, subject to reasonable adjustment to cover the contractor’s actual increased costs, if any, in supplying the remaining goods and services. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED SHALL INCLUDE THE ATTACHED “BIDDER’S CHECKLIST” ALONG WITH A SIGNED PROPOSAL AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS LISTED ON THE CHECKLIST The successful vendor(s) must submit the AA302 Certificate to the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance, with a copy to Public Agency. SCOPE: GENERAL: The bidder is to furnish and deliver any or all items as called for in the specifications as instructed by the Agency. The items shall be new and of the latest design. The items shall be furnished complete in every detail and ready for use when delivered to the Agency. Any item differing in minor details from these specifications may be considered, provided such differences are clearly noted and described in detail by the bidder and attached to the proposal and considered by the purchaser to be, in all essential respects in compliance with these specifications. If requested the bidder shall bring to the Agency, the items or a portion thereof, for a final inspection before the bid is awarded. The agency reserves the right to inspect manufacturing and warehouse facilities. EQUAL/TIE BIDS: In the event of equal or tie bids, the agency reserves the right to award, at its discretion, to any one of the equal or tie bidders. PRICE DISCREPANCY: If there is a discrepancy between the extended price and the unit price, the GUARANTEE: PRODUCT: QUANTITY: PROPOSAL FORM: unit price shall prevail, and the agency retains the right to recompute the extended price. The agency also retains the right to check tie addition of all extended prices regardless of whether or not there is a discrepancy between the extended prices and the unit price. If the total sum of the extended price is incorrect, as a result of the bidders faulty arithmetic calculations, the agency will substitute the correct price and inform the vendor of the change. The bidder shall guarantee that the items and all its parts shall comply with this specification. Only manufactured and farm products of the United States wherever available, shall be used in the performance of the specifications. Quantities stated in the specifications are approximate quantities only, and the agency reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities without increase or decrease in price. Prices are to be quoted for each item to be bid upon by bidder. The Board of Recreation Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all items listed on the proposal and to award the contract in whole or in part as deemed in the best interest of the Board of Recreation Commissioners. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS It is the intent of this specification to describe and govern the INSTALLING, REPAIRING, TESTING AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS (BID #0008-23) hereafter, referred to as the items. INTENT: CONTRACT SAMPLE “Board” means “Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners” “Contractor” means {Insert Name of Vendor} the legal entity with which the Board has entered into this Agreement, and its permitted successors and assigns. “Agreement” means this {Insert Title of Contract} Agreement between the Board and the Contractor, dated {Insert Award Date}, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time in accordance herewith. “County” means the County of Monmouth, New Jersey This “Agreement” entered into this {XX} day of {Month}, 2021 by the “Board”, a body politic, with offices located at 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738, and the “Contractor” a corporation with offices at {Insert Vendor Address} I T I S A G R E E D : 1) Contractor will construct {Insert Bid Title, BID #0000-00, BID DATE: 0/00/21}, ITEMS: {Insert Agenda Award Wording exactly from Award Form, Spell out Dollar Amount} ($____________) all in accordance with the notice to bidders, plans, specifications and proposal, resolution awarding contract, and other bid documents, all of which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. 2) Books and Records. Contractor shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions or services under this Agreement for a period of five years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request as per N.J.A.C 17:44-2.2 3) Indemnification. Contractor agrees that it will protect, indemnify and hold harmless the County of Monmouth, its Board of Recreation Commissioners, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County Constitutional Officers (Sheriff, County Clerk, Prosecutor and Surrogate), and their respective employees, volunteers, and agents (together, the “County Indemnified Parties”), from and against (and pay the full amount of) all liabilities, obligations, delays, penalties, charges, taxes, fees and costs, deposits, actions, damages, claims, demands, judgments, losses, attorneys’ fees, expenses, and suits, and will defend the County Indemnified Parties in any suit, including appeals, for personal injury to, or death of, any person, or loss or damage to property, arising out of (1) actual or alleged negligence, intentional, or wrongful conduct of the Contractor or any of its officers, members, employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors in connection with its obligations or rights under this Agreement, (2) actual or alleged Contractor breach, (3) actual or alleged performance or non-performance of the Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement, or (4) the Contractor’s actual or alleged failure to pay its workers, suppliers, or subcontractors for labor or materials provided to the Board. The Contractor’s indemnity obligations hereunder shall not be limited by any coverage exclusions or other provisions in any insurance policy maintained by the Contractor which is intended to respond to such events. The Contractor’s indemnification obligation shall not include claims that are finally determined to result from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Board. A County Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Contractor of the assertion of any claim against it for which it is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, shall give the Contractor the opportunity to defend such claim, and shall not settle the claim without the approval of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees that the County reserves its right to monitor and actively participate in the defense of any and all claims against the County, at its own expense, if, in its sole discretion, the County chooses to do so. These indemnification provisions are for the protection of the County Indemnified Parties only and shall not establish, of themselves, any liability to third parties. The provisions of this subsection shall survive termination of this Agreement. 4) Counterparts. This Agreement may be fully executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement binding upon all parties, notwithstanding that all parties have not signed the same counterpart. Such executions may be transmitted to the parties electronically or by facsimile, and such electronic or facsimile execution shall have the same force and effect as an original signature. 5) Notices. Any notices that are provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing (including facsimile and electronic transmissions) and mailed or transmitted or delivered as follows: To the Board: Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners 805 Newman Springs Road Lincroft, NJ 07738 Attn: James J. Truncer, Secretary-Director Email: James.Truncer@co.monmouth.nj.us Fax: 732-842-4162 with a copy to: Michael P. Supko, Jr. Special County Counsel Archer & Greiner, P.C. 10 Highway 35 Red Bank, NJ 07701 To the Contractor: XYZ Corp. 2 Main Street Anytown, NJ 12345 Attn: Jane Doe, President Email: jdoe@xyzcorp.com Fax: 123-456-7890 Or to such other address or individual as any party may from time to time notify the other. 6) Multi-Year Contracts. If the contract period extends beyond the Board’s current budget year, the Agreement shall be subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds in any subsequent year(s). 7) No Discrimination. The Contractor agrees to comply with the Anti-Discrimination in Employment requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1, set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The Contractor also agrees to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq., set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto. The Contractor also agrees to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto. The Contractor shall not discriminate nor permit discrimination by any of its officers, employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors against any person because of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, nationality, gender identity or, with respect to otherwise qualified individuals, disability. The Contractor will take all actions reasonably necessary to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, nationality, gender identity or, with respect to otherwise qualified individuals, disability. Such action shall include, without limitation, recruitment, and recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; upgrading, demotion, transfer, rates of pay or other form of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor shall impose these non-discrimination provisions by contract on all subcontractors hired to perform work related to this Agreement and shall take all reasonable actions necessary to enforce such provisions. The Contractor will post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. 8) New Jersey Business Registration. The Contractor has previously provided the Board with a copy of the Contractor’s New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and that of any named subcontractor, verifying that the Contractor and subcontractors are properly registered with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. The Contractor acknowledges that: (i) 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) a subcontractor named in a bid or other proposal made by a contractor to a contracting agency shall provide a copy of its business registration to the contractor who shall provide it to the contracting agency; 2) the contractor shall maintain and submit to the contracting agency a list of subcontractors and their addresses that may be updated from time to time during the course of the contract performance; 3) prior to receipt of final payment from a contracting agency, the contractor must submit to the contracting agency a complete and accurate list of all subcontractors or attest that none was used; 4) 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 taxable sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State. (ii) A contractor or subcontractor 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. Information on the law and its requirements is available by calling (609) 292-9292. 9) Annual Campaign Contribution Disclosure Requirements. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.27, Any business entity making a contribution of money or any other thing of value, including an in- kind contribution, or pledge to make a contribution of any kind to a candidate for or the holder of any public office having ultimate responsibility for the awarding of public contracts, or to a political party committee, legislative leadership committee, political committee or continuing political committee, which has received in any calendar year $50,000 or more in the aggregate through agreements or contracts with a public entity, shall file an annual disclosure statement with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-5), setting forth all such contributions made by the business entity during the 12 months prior to the reporting deadline. 10) Incorporation of Bid Specifications. The specific duties of the Contractor shall be as set forth in the Bid, Contract Documents which is incorporated in its entirety and made a part of this Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit “XX”. Should there occur a conflict between the description of the scope of work set forth in this Agreement and the Bid, this Agreement shall prevail. The Contractor agrees that it has or will comply with, and where applicable shall continue throughout the period of this Agreement to comply with, all of the requirements of the Bid. 11) “Or Equal” Substitutions. Whenever these specifications identify a brand name, trade name or a manufacturer's name, this designation is used for classification or descriptive purposes only, and the bidder may substitute an equal product, subject to the approval of the Board. 12) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of the State of New Jersey. 13) Severability. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction finds any term or clause in this Agreement to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, the same will not have an impact on other terms or clauses in the Agreement or the entire Agreement. Rather, such term or clause shall be regarded as stricken while the remainder of this Agreement shall continue to be in full effect. Such invalid, unenforceable, or illegal term or clause may be revised to the extent required to render the Agreement enforceable or valid, and the rights and responsibilities of the parties shall be interpreted and enforced accordingly, so as to preserve their agreement and intent to the fullest possible extent. 14) Compliance with Applicable Law. The Contractor shall, and shall cause all subcontractors to, perform in accordance with Applicable Law. The Contractor shall provide all notices, reports, and submissions required by Applicable Law. In the event that revisions in laws, rules, regulations, or other Applicable Law requires changes to the Contractor’s performance under the Agreement, the Contractor shall comport with these updated requirements of Applicable Law. • “Applicable Law” means any law, rule, regulation, requirement, guideline, action, determination, or order of, or legal entitlement issued or deemed to be issued by, any federal, state or local agency, court or other governmental body having jurisdiction, applicable from time-to-time regarding any transaction or matter contemplated by this Agreement. 15) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns hereunder any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. 16) No Waivers. No action of the Board or Contractor pursuant to this Agreement (including, but not limited to, any investigation or payment), and no failure to act, shall constitute a waiver by either party of the other party’s obligation to comply with any term or provision of this Agreement. No course of dealing or delay by the Board or Contractor in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice such party’s rights, powers, and remedies. 17) No Consequential or Punitive Damages. In no event shall either party hereto be liable to the other or obligated in any manner to pay to the other any special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or similar damages (but not actual or direct damages) based upon claims arising out of or in connection with the performance or non-performance of its obligations or otherwise under this Agreement, whether such claims are based upon contract, tort, negligence, warranty or other legal theory. The waiver of the foregoing damages applies only to disputes and claims as between the Board and the Contractor. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the obligation of the Contractor to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Board Indemnified Parties for any special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or similar damages payable to third parties resulting from any act or circumstance for which the Contractor is obligated to indemnify the County Indemnified Parties in accordance with and to the extent provided hereunder. 18) Forum for Litigation. It is the express intention of the parties that all legal actions and proceedings related to this Agreement or to any rights or any relationship between the parties arising therefrom shall be commenced before the Superior Court of New Jersey, venued in Monmouth County; provided, however, that when circumstances allow for federal jurisdiction (based on diversity of citizenship or otherwise), such legal actions and proceedings may be maintained in federal court having jurisdiction over the Board. The Contractor irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such actions or proceedings, and the Contractor waives any objection it may have to the laying of the jurisdiction of any such action or proceeding. 19) Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable or transferrable to any party other than the Contractor without the express written permission of the Board, which may be withheld in the Board’s sole discretion for any reason, or for no reason at all. This restriction includes changes in ownership of the Contractor that exceed fifty percent (50%) of the equity or other applicable interests held and disclosed at the time of entry into this Agreement. Any such approval given in one instance shall not relieve the assigning party of its obligation to obtain the prior written approval of the other party to any further assignment. The approval of any assignment shall not operate to release either party from any of its obligations under this Agreement unless the written approval specifically provides otherwise. Any assignment of this Agreement shall require the assignee to assume the performance of and observe all obligations, representations, and warranties of the assigning party under this Agreement. 20) Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be changed, modified, amended, or waived except by written agreement duly executed by both parties. 21) Drafting Responsibility. Neither party shall be held to a higher standard than the other party in the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement as a whole or any portion hereof as a result of having assumed primary drafting responsibility of this Agreement. 22) Acceptance of Final Payment. Acceptance of the final payment by the Contractor shall be considered a release in full of all claims against the Board arising out of, or by reason of, the work performed, and materials furnished under the Agreement. 23) Set-Off. Should Contractor either refuse or neglect to perform the service which Contractor is required to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and if expense is incurred by the Board by reason of Contractor’s failure to perform, then and in that event, such expense shall be deducted from any payment due to Contractor. Exercise of such set-off shall not operate to prevent the Board from pursuing any other remedy to which it may be entitled. 24) This Agreement may be terminated as follows: a. If Contractor is required to be licensed in order to perform the services which are the subject of this Agreement, then this Agreement may be terminated by the Board in the event that the appropriate governmental entity with jurisdiction has instituted an action to have the Contractor’s license suspended or in the event that such entity has revoked or suspended said license. Notice of termination pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective immediately upon the giving of said notice. b. If, through any cause, the Contractor, where applicable, shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, the Board shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, and reports prepared by the Contractor under this Agreement, shall be forthwith delivered to the Board. c. Bankruptcy or insolvency of the Contractor; sale of the business of the Contractor, or death or permanent disability of the Contractor in the event the Contractor is an individual. d. Should the Board default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, which remain uncured after thirty (30) days after notice is given to the Board, the Contractor may terminate this Agreement, unless the Board is prevented from performing this Agreement by circumstances beyond its control. In that instance, any obligations owing by the Board to the Contractor shall be suspended without liability for the period during which the Board is so prevented. e. Should the Board fail to pay Contractor all or any part of the compensation earned for services rendered within sixty (60) days after the date due, the Contractor may at its option, terminate this Agreement. f. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor, where applicable, shall not be relieved of liability to the Board for damages sustained by the Board by virtue of any breach of the Agreement by the Contractor, and the Board may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set off until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the Board from the Contractor is determined. g. Termination shall not operate to affect the validity of the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. 25) Insurance Coverage. The Contractor shall obtain, pay for, and maintain the insurance coverages listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) below with respect to performance of the Agreement. The Contractor shall be responsible for premiums, fees and other costs associated with obtaining and maintaining such required insurance, and the Board shall have no obligation to reimburse the Contractor therefor. The Board reserves the right to waive or modify the below requirements, if appropriate. (a) Statutory workers compensation insurance required to be held by any State or Federal law, including other states coverage, and employers liability coverage with limits of $500,000 each accident, $500,000 each employee and $500,000 aggregate for disease; (b) Commercial General Liability coverage for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury liability of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit each occurrence or offense, and $2,000,000 general aggregate. Coverage is to include premises and operations, independent contractors, and products and completed operations; (c) Business Automobile Liability insurance including coverage for any owned, hired, or non- owned vehicle, with limits of not less than $___________ combined single limit, including an MCS 90 endorsement; (d) Umbrella excess or excess liability insurance above the required commercial general, business automobile, and employers liability insurance in the amount of $ _______ each occurrence and aggregate; and Additional Insureds. The Contractor shall name the County of Monmouth, Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners, and their respective officers, servants, and agents as additional insureds (the “Additional Insureds”) on all insurance policies required pursuant to this Appendix A (other than paragraphs 1(a) and (c) hereof). To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, and by the insurance policies, each party shall waive the subrogation rights of its various insurance carriers in favor of the other party. Insurance Certificates. Insurance, and any renewals thereof, shall be evidenced by certificates of insurance issued or countersigned by a duly authorized representative of the issuer and delivered to the Board for its approval. Notices. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to require 45 days written notice to the Board of cancellation, or intent not to renew by the insurance company. Non-Recourse Provision. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurers shall have no recourse against the Additional Insured for payment of any premium or assessment and shall contain a severability of interest provision in regard to mutual coverage liability policies. The coverages provided by mutual coverage liability insurance policies required hereunder shall be the primary source of any restitution or other recovery for any injuries to or death of persons or loss or damage to property incurred as a result of an action or inaction of the Contractor or its subcontractors, of their respective suppliers, employees, agents, representatives, or invitees, that fall within these coverages and also within the coverages of any liability insurance or self- insurance program maintained by the Board. Subcontractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all subcontractors that are providing contract services secure and maintain all insurance coverages (including workers’ compensation insurance) and other financial sureties required by New Jersey law in connection with their presence and the performance of their duties at or concerning the providing of contract services. Qualifications of Insurers. The Contractor is required to obtain the insurance set forth herein with insurance companies allowed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which maintain ratings of at least A- VII in the latest evaluation of the A.M. Best Contractor Reports. 26) Liquidated Damages. This Agreement provides for the payment of liquidated damages in certain circumstances of nonperformance, breach, and default. Each party agrees that the damaged party’s actual damages in each such circumstance would be difficult or impossible to ascertain and that the liquidated damages provided for herein with respect to each such circumstance are intended to place the damaged party in the same economic position as it would have been in had the circumstance not occurred. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, such liquidated damages shall constitute the only remedy in such circumstances by the nonperforming, breaching, or defaulting party, regardless of legal theory. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this agreement. MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD {VENDOR NAME} OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS BY: ________________________________ BY:___________________________ Kevin Mandeville, Chairman ATTEST: ATTEST: ________________________________ _____________________________ James J. Truncer, Secretary-Director DATE: _______________________________ DATE: _______________________ RESOLUTION NO: ____________________ PURCHASE ORDER NO: _______________ Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 1 of 14 SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLING, REPAIRING, TESTING AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS, LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY. SCOPE: The purpose of this contract shall be to make available to the Monmouth County Park System an authorized source for INSTALLING, REPAIRING, TESTING AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS, as specified herein. All existing equipment, and equipment purchased under this contract, shall be the property of the Park System. PROPOSAL: The attached proposal must be submitted in order for bidders to be considered. Contractors currently supplying the Park System must reapply on the proposal page. The Purchasing Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to award the contract in the best interest of the Park System. INSURANCE: The Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverage, and provide the Park System a Certificate (ACORD) of same, naming the Monmouth County Park System as the Certificate holder. A. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability—covering all of the contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of the contract in accordance with the requirements of the laws of the State of New Jersey, including voluntary compensation/all States endorsement. B. General Liability: Bodily injury and property damage, including coverage for: premises / operations; products / completed operations; broad form property damage; independent contractors; blanket contractual and, if applicable, explosion, collapse and underground (XCU). Limits of not less than $5,000,000 for both bodily injury and property damage are required. A combined single limit of $5,000,000 is acceptable. The Contractor shall maintain completed operations insurance for at least two years after final payment. C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability: Bodily injury and property damage with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per person or occurrence. A combined single limit of $1,000,000 is acceptable. Coverage must include hired and non-owned vehicles. A MCS-90 certificate shall be filed with the State if hazardous materials or waste will be transported during the performance of the work. D. County Additional Insured: The County of Monmouth, Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners, and their respective officers, servants and agents must be named as additional insured on all policies except the Worker’s Compensation policy . Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 2 of 14 MANDATORY FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: Bidders must possess the Fire Protection Equipment Contractor Certification as required by New Jersey Law N.J.A.C. 5:74, available through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety (609-633-6070 or 609-633-6121), and a New Jersey Consumer Affairs Contractor’s License. A copy of bidder’s Fire Protection Equipment Contractor Certification must be provided with the bid. Failure to do so will result in automatic rejection of bid. PREVAILING WAGE: The Contractor and all Subcontractors will be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter 150 of New Jersey Laws of 1963, known as the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act." Bidders, by submitting their Bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.38 (regarding the State of New Jersey list of debarred contractors and subcontractors), attest that neither they, their company, nor any of their proposed Subcontractors are prohibited from being awarded their Contracts for the Work for failure to pay Prevailing Wages. Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Labor (N.J.A.C. 12:60-1) require the Contractor and its subcontractors to submit certified payroll records to the Owner within ten days of the payment of wages. A copy of the certified payroll form for submission of payroll records may be obtained by contacting the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Workplace Standards. Current Prevailing Wage rates and list of debarred contractors are available online at: https://www.nj.gov/labor/wagehour/wagerate/pwr_construction.html Phone: 609-292-2283 https://www.nj.gov/labor/wagehour/wagerate/pwr_construction.html Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 3 of 14 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: The intention of the following requirements is to obtain the services of a reliable contractor with a proven track record and references. The contractor shall have been in the fire and security alarm system business for a period of at least five (5) years. Business experience must include expertise in installing, repairing, and testing fire and security alarm systems, as well as operating or subcontracting with a reputable commercial alarm monitoring service. If monitoring service is subcontracted, bidders must submit with their bid a copy of their agreement with the monitoring service, along with a fact sheet about the monitoring service, including information about its location, size, facilities, capabilities, etc. 1. The contractor must be able to satisfy the following: a. Installation, testing, inspection, and monitoring of all fire alarm systems shall be in accordance with the most current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72) requirements. b. Must hold the following licenses and certifications: i. New Jersey Lead Abatement license ii. New Jersey Home Improvement license iii. UL-listed for commercial security iv. New Jersey Security System Contractor Certification v. OSHA-10 certified technicians c. Have in their employ a minimum of five (5) technicians who have attained Level II certification in Fire Alarm Systems by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET). d. Be a certified Honeywell & DSC Commercial Security and Communications product dealer. e. Have a technician on call 24 hours per day who can respond to a “system down” emergency within four (4) hours. 2. Fire/Life Safety System Annual Inspection: a. Have a minimum of two inspectors dedicated to performing the scheduled testing and inspections. b. Load test standby batteries during each inspection for measurement of battery capacity. c. Inspect, test, and clean all devices in accordance with NFPA 72 and the device manufacturer’s recommendations. d. Verify that correct signals are sent to the central monitoring station. e. Check all interconnected equipment for shutdown, such as air conditioning, dampers, and elevator recall. f. Inspect and test waterflow and tamper switches for proper operation. Make adjustments as necessary. g. Review and submit written NFPA 72 reports to the Park System for its records, with recommendations. These reports are to be archived by the contractor for a minimum of three years and must include a listing of each individual component by type, location, circuit, zone, and test results as per NFPA 72. Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 4 of 14 Verification of training and qualifications will be required. This may be presented in the form of a certificate of course completion in the areas specified above from a local public or private vocational school. The certificate must indicate that the individual satisfactorily completed training in these areas. The contractor must maintain an adequate stock of repair parts on board the company’s service vehicles in order to complete normal service without additional parts runs. Such parts for normal service include, but are not limited to, smoke detectors, heat detectors, horn strobes, back up batteries, relays, door contacts, motion sensors, transformers, wireless devices, and tools. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: I. INSTALLATION & REPAIR: The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, tools, transportation, permits, certificates, and temporary work necessary to fulfill the terms of this contract. Installation and repair work shall include, but necessarily be limited to, the following: A. Supplying the Park System with written estimates, showing the breakdown of parts and labor, prior to performing any work when costs exceed $500.00. B. Installing and Repairing various alarm systems and components as may be determined to be in the Park System's best interest. C. Supplying a detailed service report at time of visit, including time in, time out, and description of work performed. D. Submitting all bills for payment showing breakdown of parts and labor. E. Installation of new systems shall require the contractor to apply for and receive any required permits and submit copies of those permits to MCPS before any work begins. The contractor will also be required to call for and submit proof of approved final inspections before payment is made. F. The contractor shall also be required to submit three large format hard copies of plans for any new system to MCPS. II. TESTING: A. Diagnostic testing, both on-site and remotely. B. Inspection and testing of the intrusion alarm systems at all Park System locations, including all door and window contacts, motion detectors, panic alarms, etc. All inspection results on each alarm system will be documented and submitted to the Park System’s Chief Construction Inspector. C. Any deficiencies noted during annual inspections must be reported to the Park System within 24 hours. C. Annual fire alarm testing on all Park System alarms, certifying operation on NFPA form, and submitting completed report on NFPA form for each alarm to the Park System’s Chief Construction Inspector, who in turn must submit reports to the County Fire Marshall. All annual inspections must be completed during April and May, with completed reports submitted by June 15 of each year. Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 5 of 14 III. MONITORING: The contractor shall provide UL-approved alarm monitoring service for all systems at all Park System locations. The system at each golf center shall consist of an Alarm Net, compatible with existing alarm panels. The radio system shall provide wireless burglar and fire alarm monitoring service 24 hours a day seven days a week through the contractor’s UL central monitoring service, and shall have at a minimum a 24-hour test signal. The Park System shall be responsible for providing telephone lines. IV. ALARM NOTIFICATION PROTOCOL: This protocol may be changed, in writing, at any time the Park System deems a change to be in its best interest. • Upon receiving a fire alarm signal from a system: o The central monitoring service shall call the appropriate municipal fire department directly and then notify the Park System. • Upon receiving a security alarm signal from a system: o During normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm: The central monitoring service shall call the location for passcode verification. If no passcode verification is given or there is no answer, the monitoring service shall call the Park System’s alarm responders for the location, as provided by the Park System in the Alarm Monitoring Service Agreement, listed as the “Authorized Individuals to be Notified.” o After business hours: The central monitoring service shall call the Park System’s alarm responders for the location, as provided by the Park System in the Alarm Monitoring Service Agreement, listed as the “Authorized Individuals to be Notified.” The central monitoring service shall continue to call people on the Park System’s alarm responders list until an actual person is reached. The central monitoring service shall leave a message briefly describing the incident in question and shall include a call back number, then move on the next person on the list. If the end of the list is reached the central monitoring service shall start over until an actual person is reached. • Upon receiving any other low priority signal or alarm (such as signal trouble, AC loss, low battery, burglary, or cut phone line) from a system: o An e-mail notification shall be sent to the following e-mail addresses: Sean.OHerron@co.monmouth.nj.us Tom.Fobes@co.monmouth.nj.us mailto:Sean.OHerron@co.monmouth.nj.us mailto:Sean.OHerron@co.monmouth.nj.us mailto:Tom.Fobes@co.monmouth.nj.us Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 6 of 14 LOCATIONS: The contract shall cover all Park System facilities owned and/or acquired during the period of this contract. Park System equipment at each site may change with the installation of new equipment. RESPONSE TIME: The vendor shall provide emergency repair service within four (4) hours of notification by the Park System. The vendor shall provide all other repair service within 24 hours of notification by the Park System, or within a reasonable response time determined by the Park System. The vendor shall provide information and estimates within 72 hours of request by the Park System. LABOR RATE: Labor rate shall be based on an hourly rate, and shall include only that time during which actual service work is being performed. Travel time shall not be considered part of the work, and the Park System will not pay for travel time or mileage. REPAIR PARTS: Cost for repair parts shall be based on a percent above dealer cost. This percent must be stated on the proposal page where indicated. ESTIMATES: Written estimates shall be required for all work in excess of $500.00. Prior approval must be obtained before performing such work. All estimates shall be submitted to: Tom Fobes, Superintendent of Parks, (732)-842-4000, Ext. #4220. CONTACT PERSON: The Park System’s contact person for questions about the contract is: Sean O’Herron 732-842-4000, Ext. #4320. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: The contract period shall be from the January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 Should the contractor dispose of his business during the contract period, all obligations shall pass to the new owner, who shall be required to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements of the contract. This contract shall not bind, nor purport to bind, the Park System for any contractual commitment in excess of the original contract period. The Park System shall have the right, at its sole option, to extend the contract for 2 additional 1 year periods (2024- 2025). In the event the Park System exercises such right, all terms, conditions, and provisions of the contract shall remain the same and apply during the renewal period.. METHOD OF PAYMENT: Payment will be made when the contractor has performed work in accordance with the provisions of the contract, and an invoice (bill), including a properly prepared, dated, and signed voucher for the work, has been approved and certified by the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners and the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 7 of 14 METHOD OF AWARD: Attention Bidders: On the proposal page, you must submit prices for 2023, 2024, and 2025 for each of the five Items listed, including a. through f. under Item #4. Once you have calculated the bid for each year, add the totals for the three separate years together for the Total Lump Sum Bid, and enter that figure. Award of this contract shall be made to the qualified bidder offering the lowest reasonable and responsible Total Lump Sum Bid on the proposal page, based on the hourly labor rate, percentage mark-up on parts, alarm monitoring service, and alarm inspection service. Item #1 and Item #2 are for labor costs. Item #3 is the percent markup on parts. When adding this to total lump sum bid you will increase the cost of your bid by that percentage. For example if you bid a 10% markup multiply your lump sum by 1.1, if you bid 25% multiply your lump sum bid by 1.25, etc. Item #4 is the total amount of annual fees for alarm monitoring. Item #5 is the total estimated amount for annual alarm inspections and certifications for all Park System locations. The Total Lump Sum Bid shall then be calculated by adding together the three yearly bids. NOTE: Any and all equipment used fulfilling the terms of this contract shall not be proprietary nor shall they use access codes to prevent another vendor from accessing the equipment at a later date. Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 8 of 14 ALARM SYSTEMS LOCATIONS PARKS  Bayshore Waterfront Park • Activity Center (#2667) 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Restroom Building (#2671) 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Local • Ranger Station (#2686) 634 Port Monmouth Rd., Port Monmouth Protection: Burglary: Contractor  Big Brook Park • Neuberger Lodge (#709) 521 Route 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746 Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Elsa’s Lodge (#710) 521 Route 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746 Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Clayton Park • Activity Center (#1633) 202 Davis Station Rd, Upper Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Crosswicks Creek Greenway • Maintenance (#1723) 91 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Local  Deep Cut Gardens • Horticulture Center (#1401) 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Low Temperature: Contractor • Cottage (#1402) 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Deep Cut Park Greenhouse (#1403) 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Low Temperature: Contractor Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 9 of 14  East Freehold Park • Announcer's Building (#802) 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary: Contractor • Storage Barn (#805) 1500 Kozlowski Road, Freehold, NJ Local Alarm • Maintenance (#811) 1500 Kozloski Rd, Freehold Protection: Burglary: Contractor  Fort Monmouth • Recreation Center 2566 Guam La., Tinton Falls Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Freneau Woods Park • Visitor Center (#3910) 360 Monastery Lane Aberdeen, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Activity Center (#3911 360 Monastery Lane Aberdeen, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Hartshorne Woods Park • Maintenance (#1103) 254 Hartshorne Road, Locust, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Local • Historic Portland Place (#1177) 220 Hartshorne Road, Locust, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Henry Hudson Trail • Activity Center (#3101) 947 Highway 36 N, Atlantic Highlands Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Historic Walnford • Grist Mill (#1701) 78 Walnford Road Upper Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Walnford House (#1704) 78 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire and Low Temperature: Contractor • Cow Barn (#1707) 78 Walnford Road Upper Freehold, NJ Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 10 of 14 Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Carriage House (#1708) 78 Walnford Road Upper Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Holmdel Park • Shelter Building (#226) 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Storage (#203) 847 Holmdel-Keyport Road, Holmdel, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Holmes Hendrickson House (#245) 62 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Huber Woods Park • Environmental Center (#1914) 25 Browns Dock Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Local  Longstreet Farm • Farmhouse (#222) 50 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Tennant House (#229) 47 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Manasquan Reservoir • Maintenance (#2303) 239 Windeler Road, Howell, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Local • Visitors Center (#2305) 311 Windeler Road, Howell NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, Low Temp, and Sprinkler System: Contractor • Environmental Center (#2308) 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, Low Temp, and Sprinkler System: Contractor  Manasquan River Greenway • Winter Run Activity Center (#2747) 270 Southard Ave. Howell, NJ Protection: Burglar and Fire: Contractor  Monmouth Cove Marina • Marina Services/Office (#2206) 200 Port Monmouth Road West, Port Monmouth, NJ Protection: Burglar and Fire: Contractor Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 11 of 14  Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park • Activity Center (#1201) 221 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire and Low Temperature: Contractor • Restroom Building (#1204) 215 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, NJ Local Alarm • Maintenance (#1207) 215 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Beach Pavilion (#1208), Ticket Booth (#1209/#1210) 215 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Holdup: Contractor  Shark River Park • Shelter Building (#101) 1101 Schoolhouse Road, Neptune, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Old Maintenance (#118) 646 Old Corlies Avenue, Neptune, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Maintenance (#142) 1202 Schoolhouse Rd, Neptune, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Sunnyside Recreation Area • Equestrian Center (#2405) 628 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Lincroft, NJ Protection: Fire, Sprinkler, and Electric: Contractor • Activity Center (#2401) 600 Middletown-Lincroft Rd, Lincroft, NJ Protection: Fire, Sprinkler, and Electric: Contractor  Tatum Park • Holland Activity Center (#906) 140 Holland Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Red Hill Activity Center (#910) 251 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Equipment Storage (#911) 251 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 12 of 14  Thompson Park • Visitor Center (#501) 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ Protection: Fire: Contractor • Acquisition and Design (#506) 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ Protection: Fire: Contractor • Headquarters (#531) 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Sprinkler System: Contractor • Central Supply (#581) 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ Protection: Fire: Contractor • Historical Services (#541) 53 Longbridge Road, Holmdel NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Training Center (#544A), Office (#544B) 53 Longbridge Road, Holmdel NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Turkey Swamp Park • Shelter Building (#303), Boat House (#320) 200 Georgia Road, Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contactor • Nomoco Office Building (#324) 143 Nomoco Road, Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary: Local • Nomoco Lodge (#326) 143 Nomoco Road, Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary: Contractor Bid #0008-23 Specification Page 13 of 14 GOLF COURSES  Bel-Aire Golf Course • Golf Center (#3001), Cart Storage (#3008) 3108 Allaire Road, Wall, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Charleston Springs Golf Course • Golf Center (#2514) 101 Woodville Road, Millstone, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contract Monitoring Service • North Maintenance (#2513) 201 Sweetman’s La., Millstone Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contract Monitoring Service • South Maintenance (#2530) 77 Woodville Road, Freehold, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contract Monitoring Service  Hominy Hill Golf Course • Golf Center (#1302) 92 Mercer Road, Colts Neck, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor • Clubhouse (#1303) 92 Mercer Road, Colts Neck, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Local • Maintenance (#1311) 92 Mercer Road, Colts Neck, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor  Howell Golf Course • Golf Center (#410), Cart Storage (#411) Preventorium Road, Howell, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Low Temperature: Contractor  Pine Brook Golf Course • Golf Center (#1801) 1 Covered Bridge Boulevard, Englishtown, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Low Temperature: Contractor • Maintenance (#1802) 364 Pine Brook Road, Manalapan, NJ Protection: Burglary and Fire: Contractor 14  Shark River Golf Course • Maintenance (#2101) 328d Corlies Avenue, Neptune, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Low Temperature: Local • Workshop (#2103), Cart Storage (#2102) 320 Old Corlies Avenue, Neptune, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Low Temperature: Local • Golf Center (#2104) 320 Old Corlies Avenue, Neptune, NJ Protection: Burglary, Fire, and Low Temperature: Contractor NOTE: The above inventory may list pieces of equipment that have subsequently been replaced or updated with new brand names and model numbers. The current accuracy of specific pieces of equipment does not make the inventory invalid. The contractor shall notify the Park System whenever new pieces of equipment are installed so that the inventory remains updated and accuracy. BIDDER’S CHECKLIST BID #: 0008-23 Items submitted with bid (Owner’s checkmarks) (Bidder’s INITIALS) ⇓ ⇓ A. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THESE ITEMS WITH THE BID IS MANDATORY CAUSE FOR REJECTION X Proposal (Original) _____ X Statement of Ownership _____ X Non-Collusion Affidavit _____ X Acknowledgement of Addenda or Revisions (if any) _____ B. ITEMS PREFERRED WITH THE BID, BUT MANDATORY PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT X Copy of NJ Business Registration Certificate for the bidder and subcontractors (if any) _____ X EEO/Affirmative Action Certificate _____ X References / List of previous and/or active relevant work _____ X Disclosure of Energy Sector Investment Activities in Iran _____ THE UNDERSIGNED BIDDER HEREWITH SUBMITS THE ABOVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: PRINT NAME OF BIDDER: ________________________________ SIGNED BY: ________________________________ PRINT NAME AND TITLE: ________________________________ DATE: ________________________________ THIS CHECKLIST SHOULD BE INITIALED AND SIGNED WHERE INDICATED AND RETURNED WITH ALL DOCUMENTS Bid #0008-23 Proposal Page 1 of 2 SUBMITTED BY: (Company Name) PROPOSAL INSTALLING, REPAIRING, TESTING AND MONITORING OF ALARM SYSTEMS TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM, MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS, LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY. The undersigned hereby declares that they have carefully examined the advertisement, specifications, and form of contract for furnishing the specified items and that they will execute the contract according to specifications, terms, and conditions with respect to the following: ITEMS 2023 BID 2024 BID 2025 BID #1: First half hour: $ $ $ #2: Additional half hour: $ $ $ #3: Percent mark-up over actual cost for parts: % % % #4: Alarm monitoring: a. Monthly fee for fire alarm phone line monitoring, with daily test signal: $ $ $ b. Monthly fee for burglar alarm phone line monitoring, with weekly test signal: $ $ $ c. Monthly fee for fire alarm long-range monitoring, UL-listed, no phone lines required: $ $ $ d. Monthly fee for burglar long-range monitoring alarm net: $ $ $ e. Monthly fee for phone line and long-range monitoring (fire systems only with one phone line): $ $ $ f. Monthly fee for elevator open voice monitoring: $ $ $ #5: Annual alarm inspections and certifications for all Park System locations: Completed $ $ Total 2023 Bid: $ Total 2024 Bid: $ Total 2025 Bid: $ TOTAL LUMP SUM BID (Sum of 2023, 2024, 2025 Totals): $ Bid #0008-23 Proposal Page 2 of 2 PLEASE CHECK ONE: 1. Prices quoted are delivered prices (freight/postage included) 2. Freight/Postage to be added PLEASE NOTE: N.J. TAX EXEMPTION NO.#69-0220842 VARIANCE IF ANY: The undersigned is - a partnership under the laws of the State of (circle one) - a corporation - an individual CONTRACTOR NAME: ____________________________________________________________________ CONTACT PERSON: ______________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE: ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: FAX NO.: CELL PHONE NO.: DATE: E-MAIL ADDRESS: FEDERAL TAX ID# OR SOCIAL SECURITY# C AU T I O N REGARDING STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP The enclosed Statement of Ownership form must be properly completed. If it is not properly completed, your bid must be rejected, as required by N.J.S.A.40A:11-23.2. Mistakes cannot be cured after bids are received. For example, if your firm, bidder “A”, is entirely owned by corporation “B”, you must disclose the names and addresses of the owners of 10% or more of corporation “B”. Furthermore, if corporation “C” owns 10% or more of corporation “B”, you must disclose the names and addresses of the owners of 10% or more of corporation “C”, and so on, until the names and addresses of all persons, i.e., human beings, in this “10%” chain of ownership have been disclosed. The same procedure applies if any 10% or more owner is a partnership, limited liability company, estate or any other type of legal entity, as opposed to a corporation. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) The CONTRACTOR is (check one): Partnership Corporation Sole Proprietorship Limited Liability Partnership Limited Liability Corporation Limited Partnership Subchapter S Corporation Other, Please List_____________________________ I certify that: No individual person or entity owns a 10% or greater interest in the Contractor. OR The list below contains the names and home addresses of all stockholders holding 10% or more of the issued and outstanding stock of the Contractor. However if a parent entity holding 10% or more is a publicly traded entity, then the Contractor in complying with N.J.S.A. 52:25- 24.2 may submit the name and address of each publicly traded entity, and the name and address of each person holding 10% or more beneficial interest in the publicly traded entity as of the last annual filing with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), or foreign equivalent. Name: ___________________________________ Address: ________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Name:____________________________________ Address_________________________________ Address:________________________________ Check here if additional sheets are attached. NOTE: If an entity owns a 10% or greater interest in the Contractor, list all owners of 10% or greater interest for each such entity. Repeat the process of disclosure as necessary for each tier or level of ownership until the name and address of each individual person who owns a 10% or greater interest in each listed entity has been disclosed. Publicly Traded Parent Company Disclosure: Provide the Website (URL) providing the last annual Security Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, or foreign equivalent: _____________________________________________________________________________ The requested information is available on the following page number(s) of the SEC, or foreign equivalent, filing: ________________________________________________________________ CONTRACTOR_________________________________ SIGNED BY: X_________________________________ PRINT NAME & TITLE:__________________________ DATE:________________________________________ (Corporate seal if a corporation) NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT (N.J.S.A. 52:34-15) STATE OF _______________ ) ss: COUNTY OF _____________ ) Re: Installing, Repairing, Testing and Monitoring of Alarm Systems (BID #0008-23) I, _____________________________________________ (name) of full age, being duly sworn according to law, on my oath depose and say: I am the _______________________________________ (title) of _____________________________________________ (name of bidder), the bidder for the above named project, and that I executed the said bid with full authority so to do; that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above named project; and that all statements contained in the bid and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the County of Monmouth relies upon the truth of the statements contained in the bid and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding a contract for the 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 my firm for the purpose of securing business. Signed: X_____________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ____________, 20__. _________________________________ Notary Public of My commission expires _____________, 20____. MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM 805 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD LINCROFT, NJ 07738 (732) 842-4000 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDA/CLARIFICATION BIDDER acknowledges receipt of the following listed Addendum or Clarification that have been issued for this Project. BIDDER warrants that this Bid fully accounts for all requirements, terms and conditions of these Addendum or Clarification. (BIDDER must type or print acknowledged Addendum or Clarification numbers and dates --- This bid form does not need to be returned if no Addenda were issued. Addendum or Clarification #_________ Date Received: _________________________ Addendum or Clarification #_________ Date Received: _________________________ Addendum or Clarification #_________ Date Received: _________________________ Vendor Name: __________________________________________________________________________ PS/Bid #:_______________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________ Name (Please Print): _____________________________________________________________________ Title: __________________________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________________________________________________ Monmouth County Park System, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey Division of Purchasing DISCLOSURE OF ENERGY SECTOR INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN New Jersey Public Law 2012, Chapter 25 Solicitation Number: Bid #0008-23 Bidder / Respondent: _____________________________ Project Description: Installing, Repairing, Testing and Monitoring of Alarm Systems PART 1 – CERTIFICATION – CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: A. ☐ I certify that neither the Bidder / Respondent nor any of the Bidder’s / Respondent’s parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as defined in C.52:32-56(e), is on the “Chapter 25 List” created and maintained by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, as a person or entity engaging in the energy sector investment activities in Iran described in C.52:32-56(f). The Chapter 25 List may be found at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf . OR B. ☐ The Bidder / Respondent and/or one or more of its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates is a person or entity on the Chapter 25 List referred to above. A detailed and precise description of the relevant activities of the listed Bidder / Respondent and/or listed parents, subsidiaries or affiliates is provided in Part 2 below. PART 2 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – COMPLETE PART 2 ONLY IF B. IN PART 1 IS CHECKED: The following is an accurate and precise description of the energy sector investment activities in Iran of the Bidder / Respondent and/or listed parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, on the Chapter 25 List (attach additional pages as necessary to make full disclosure): Name of Person(s) or Entity(ies) on the Chapter 25 List: __________________________________________________________ Relationship to Bidder / Respondent: _________________________________________________________________________ Description of Activities: __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Duration of Engagement: ______________________________ Anticipated Cessation Date: _____________________________ Bidder / Respondent Contact Name: ________________________ Contact Phone Number: ____________________________ ☐ Check here if additional pages are attached and state number of attached pages: _________ (Number of pages attached.) CERTIFICATION FOR PART 1 AND, IF APPLICABLE, PART 2: I, being of full age, hereby certify that the foregoing information and any attachments hereto are to the best of my knowledge true and complete. I certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the Respondent. I acknowledge that the County of Monmouth will rely on the information contained herein and thereby acknowledge that I and the Bidder / Respondent are under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with the County to notify the County in writing of any changes to the answers or information contained herein. I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me is willfully false, I am subject to punishment and the Bidder / Respondent is subject to the penalties stated in C. 52:32-59 and C. 40A:11-2.1. Full Name (Print) ___________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf EXHIBIT A MANDATORY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF ANY PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK OR FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CONTRACTS During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: In the hiring of persons for the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under this contract, no contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. No contractor, subcontractor, nor any person on his behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex. There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of $50.00 for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract. No provision in this section shall be construed to prevent a board of education from designating that a contract, subcontract, or other means of procurement of goods, services, equipment or construction shall be awarded to a small business enterprise, minority business enterprise or a women’s business enterprise pursuant to P.L. 1985, c. 490 (C.18A:18A-51 et seq.). (Revised 2/2017) EXHIBIT B MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, c. 127) N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. GOODS, GENERAL SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 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, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex. Such equal employment opportunity 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, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. The contractor or subcontractor will send to each labor union, with which it has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union of the contractor's commitments under this chapter 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 any 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 meet targeted county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality 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 targeted 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, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality 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 AA-302 (electronically provided by the Division of Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program and distributed to the public agency through the Division of Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program’s website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance/) The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Division of Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program as may be requested by the office 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 Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq. (Revised 2/2017) EXHIBIT C AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disability The contractor and the County of Monmouth, (hereafter “owner”) do hereby agree that the provisions of Title 11 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "Act") (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant there unto, are made a part of this contract. In providing any aid, benefit, or service on behalf of the owner pursuant to this contract, the contractor agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance with the Act. In the event that the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors violate or are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall defend the owner in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The contractor shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages, of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to arise out of the alleged violation. The contractor shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant to the owner’s grievance procedure, the contractor agrees to abide by any decision of the owner which is rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an award of damages against the owner, or if the owner incurs any expense to cure a violation of the ADA which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the contractor shall satisfy and discharge the same at its own expense. The owner shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice thereof to the contractor along with full and complete particulars of the claim. If any action or administrative proceeding is brought against the owner or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the owner shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the contractor every demand, complaint, notice, summons, pleading, or other process received by the owner or its representatives. It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the owner of the services provided by the contractor pursuant to this contract will not relieve the contractor of the obligation to comply with the Act and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner pursuant to this paragraph. It is further agreed and understood that the owner assumes no obligation to indemnify or save harmless the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, and subcontractors for any claim which may arise out of their performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, the contractor expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the contractor’s obligations assumed in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the contractor from any liability, nor preclude the owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or otherwise at law. EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE NOTICE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS All successful bidders are required to submit evidence of appropriate affirmative action compliance to the County and Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance. During a review, Division representatives will review the County files to determine whether the affirmative action evidence has been submitted by the vendor/contractor. Specifically, each vendor/contractor shall submit to the Commission, prior to execution of the contract, one of the following documents: Goods and General Service Vendors 1. Letter of Federal Approval indicating that the vendor is under an existing Federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program. A copy of the approval letter is to be provided by the vendor to the Commission and the Division. This approval letter is valid for one year from the date of issuance. Do you have a federally approved or sanctioned EEO/AA program? Yes  No  If yes, please submit a photostatic copy of such approval. 2. A Certificate of Employee Information Report (hereafter “Certificate”), issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq. The vendor must provide a copy of the Certificate to the Commission as evidence of its compliance with the regulations. The Certificate represents the review and approval of the vendor’s Employee Information Report, Form AA-302 by the Division. The period of validity of the Certificate is indicated on its face. Certificates must be renewed prior to their expiration date in order to remain valid. Do you have a State Certificate of Employee Information Report Approval? Yes  No  If yes, please submit a photostatic copy of such approval. 3. The successful vendor shall complete an Initial Employee Report, Form AA-302 and submit it to the Division with a $150.00 Fee and forward a copy of the Form to the Commission. Upon submission and review by the Division, this report shall constitute evidence of compliance with the regulations. Prior to execution of the contract, the EEO/AA evidence must be submitted. The successful vendor may obtain the Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (AA302) on the Division website www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance. The successful vendor(s) must submit the AA302 Report to the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance, with a copy to Public Agency. The undersigned vendor certifies that he/she is aware of the commitment to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and agrees to furnish the required forms of evidence. The undersigned vendor further understands that his/her bid shall be rejected as non-responsive if said contractor fails to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27. COMPANY: SIGNATURE: PRINT NAME: TITLE: DATE: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance REFERENCES The Bidder must supply a minimum of three references. References must be from jobs similar to this project. References: 1. Name of Project:________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Description of Work:_______________________________________________________________ Year Installed: ____________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact:__________________________________________________________________ Phone Number of Contact:___________________________________________________________ 2. Name of Project:________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Description of Work:_______________________________________________________________ Year Installed: ____________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact:__________________________________________________________________ Phone Number of Contact:___________________________________________________________ 3. Name of Project:________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Description of Work:_______________________________________________________________ Year Installed: ____________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact:__________________________________________________________________ Phone Number of Contact:___________________________________________________________ 4. Name of Project:________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Description of Work:_______________________________________________________________ Year Installed: ____________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact:__________________________________________________________________ Phone Number of Contact:___________________________________________________________