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Bid Title

Lease and Operation of Causeway Street Equipment Building (PDF)

Issuing Agency

South River borough

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Jan 7, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Lease and Operation of Causeway Street Equipment Building (PDF)
Category:	Borough of South River Bids & RFPs
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 1/7/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/10/2026 11:00 AM Related Documents: Lease and Operation of Causeway Street Equipment Building (PDF)

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BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR

A FIVE-YEAR LEASE

FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

OF AN EQUIPMENT BUILDING ON BOROUGH

OWNED PROPERTY AT 39 CAUSEWAY STREET

Bids to be opened on

March 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

1. Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of South River at the office of the

Borough Clerk of the Borough of South River located at Borough Municipal Building, 48

Washington Street, South River, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, on March 10,

2026 at 11:00 a.m., at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

2. Bidders are cautioned to read these specifications carefully and to execute all

required documents, sign their proposals and comply with surety requirements. All prices must be

written in ink or typewritten and signatures must be in ink. Failure to comply with the provisions of

this notice will result in rejection of the bid.

3. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Borough of South River

with the front of the envelope plainly marked with the name and address of the bidder and name of

item being bid on. Two (2) copies of bid forms properly signed are required. Official bid forms are

enclosed for your convenience and MUST BE USED when submitting proposal.

4. No bid shall be accepted after the hour specified. Additional bid forms and

instructions may be procured from the Borough Clerk of the Borough of South River.

5. It is to be understood by the bidder that this bid is submitted on the basis of

specifications prepared by the Borough of South River and the fact that any bidder is not familiar

with these specifications or conditions will not be accepted as an excuse.

6. The Borough of South River reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or to

waive any informalities in the bids, and unless otherwise specified by the bidder, to accept any item

in the bid, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough of South River to do so.

7. Should any difference arise between the contracting parties as to the meaning or

intent of these instructions or specifications, the decision of the Mayor and Borough Council of the

Borough of South River shall be final and conclusive.

8. Non-performance by the successful bidder or his failure to execute the lease

agreement within sixty (60) days after the award, shall result in his deposit being forfeited to the

Borough of South River as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal and not as a penalty.

9. Bid prices are to remain firm for a period of not less than sixty (60) days to allow the

Borough to determine the lowest bid that will most economically fulfill the intentions of this

contract.

10. The Borough of South River reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as

permitted by law and to waive any immaterial defect or informality in any bid should it be in the

interest of the Borough to do so.

11. In the event of a tie bid, the Borough of South River reserves the right to award the

bid, at its discretion, to any one of the tied qualified bidders as permitted by law.

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12. The successful bidder shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose

of the contract or any part thereof to anyone without the written consent of the Borough of South

River.

13. The required lease agreement will be prepared by the Borough attorney, a copy of

which will be kept on file with the Borough Clerk. A draft agreement has been attached to the bid

specifications.

14. Successful bidder agrees that it will make no claim for reduction in lease payments or

any other concession because of any misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the contract on its

part, or of any failure to fully acquaint itself with any conditions relating to the contract.

15. All bidders shall complete and sign the “Disclosure of Ownership” and the “Non-

Collusion Certification” as provided with the instructions and specifications of this bid proposal, and

also submit a copy of its “Business Registration Certificate.”

16. All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.,

and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Bidders are also required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1971, c. 198,

and P.L. 1977, c. 33, as amended.

17. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of

ten percent (10%) of the total bid FOR ONLY ONE YEAR of the five-year lease period and shall be

made payable to the Borough of South River.

18. If a certified check or cashier’s check are submitted with this proposal they will be

returned to the unsuccessful bidders within three (3) days after awarding of the contract. The check

of the successful bidder shall be held to secure the Borough from any loss due to the non-

performance of the successful bidder as provided herein.

19. A written request for the withdrawal of a bid will be granted if the request is received

by the Borough Clerk prior to the specified time of bid opening.

20. Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge these bid specifications shall file all

challenges in writing with the Borough Clerk no later than three (3) business days prior to the

opening of the bids. Challenges filed after that time shall be considered void and having no impact

on the contracting unit or the award of a contract.

21. Any further information desired regarding furnishing of said bid item or obtaining

delivery information may be procured during regular business hours from the Administrator,

Borough Municipal Building, 48 Washington Street, South River, NJ Telephone (732) 257-1999

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In accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Specifications, the undersigned hereby

certify that they have read and understand the same and propose to furnish and/or deliver the items

listed at the prices offered and within the time specified for delivery. The undersigned hereby

certifies that this proposal is genuine and is made without collusion with any person, firm or

corporation making a proposal for the same material, equipment or service.

Company

_____________________________________________

Address

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

Telephone (_______) ___________________________

Signature

_____________________________________________

Title

_____________________________________________

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BID PROPOSAL

______________________________________________________________________________

(Name of Bidder)

hereby submits a bid in the amount of (insert total rental payments for the five-year period).

_________________________________________________________________________________

(Price in words)

_____________________________________________ ($______________________________).

(Price in figures)

Broken down as follows:

Year 1

$ __________

Year 2

$ __________

Year 3

$ __________

Year 4

$ __________

Year 5

$ __________

For the lease of a portion of public property approximately 10’ x 15' on the property located at 39

Causeway Street and designated as Block 325, Lot 10 in the Borough of South River, County of

Middlesex, State of New Jersey.

*Please note that the minimum bid for the lease is $14,000.00 per year.

Signed this _______ day of ________________, 2026.

____________________________________

_______________________________________________

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 531120Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

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