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    BID REVIEW SUMMARY Rescue Fire Truck TO: MAYOR MATTHEW P. McHALE; BOROUGH COUNCILMEMBERS. FROM: GREGG F. PASTER —- BOROUGH ATTORNEY DATE: September 21, 2010 In connection with the public bid proposal for one (1) triple combination fire pumper truck, only one contractor submitted the bid on August 10, 2010. KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT (KME) CORPORATION, of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, a manufacturer of custom fire apparatus and vehicles, submitted its bid proposal for one (1) triple combination fire pumper truck for the amount of Four Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty ($499,780.00) Dollars. ‘The following is the summary of KME’s bid proposal: (1) General Information: KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 1 Industrial Complex Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania 18240 Tel: 570-669-5132 Fax: 570-669-5124 (2) _ KME has been in the business of commercial vehicle manufacturing since 1946. The company is privately held by three members of the Kovatch family, all of whom reside in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania where the company operates its manufacturing and assembly plant, The Company represents that no work will be subcontracted: and that the pumper will be delivered between 9 and 11 months after contract execution. The pumper is dealt to the public through William H. McGuffey, inc., of Tuxedo, New York, apparently an authorized dealer. (3) Bid Specifications: KME has submitted all of the required mandatory items for bid plans and specifications under NJ.S,A. 40A:11-23.2. It provided bid bond, surety consent and certification, a statement of corporation ownership, power of attorney and certificates of compliance and liability insurance. The Company also provided its business registration certificate and certificate of employee information. Also, the Company has taken no exceptions to the Borough's bid specifications. This bid proposal is responsive and in full compliance with the bid proposal requirements. For one (1) rescue fire truck, the Company submitted its bid proposal for one (1) triple combination fire pumper truck for the amount of Four Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Doliars ($499,780.00) with the following payment terms: (a) Payment upon delivery of vehicle: $499,780.00 (4) Conclusion KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION submitted the lone responsive bid for one (1) triple combination fire pumper truck in the amount of Four Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Dollars ($499,780.00). All necessary documentation required by statute was provided and the bid fulfils ail the specifications advertised by the Borough in its request for bids. On this basis, this firm recommends that the Borough award the bid for one (1) triple combination fire pumper truck to KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION on its bid of Four Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Dollars ($489,780.00). BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we Kovatch Mobite Equipment Corp. One Industrial Complex Nesquehoning, PA 18240 as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, and the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Attention: Surety Claims Department, 1001 4th Avenue, Suite 1700 Seattle, WA 98154 a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of MA | and authorized to transact business in the State of NU, as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound «nto Borough of Dumont 50 Washington Avenue Dumont, NJ 07628 as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of Ten Percent of Amount Bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00 Dollars 10% ), for the payment of which sum well and truly io be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for Pumper NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and the Principal shal! enter into a Contract with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety acceptable to the Obligee, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Signed and sealed this 10thday of | August , 2010 Principal: City Hic on Bog Lusb Gatiy dientee Witness Roglina Ruelavage,/Attorney-in-Fact imberly A. Grake Win. ‘Surety: (iberty Mutual Insurance Company ‘Atforney-in-Fact Lib Mutual SURETY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION pursuant to Nu.S.A. 2A:44-143 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (horeinafter called “Surety"), the Surety on the attached bond, hereby ceatifies the following: 1} The Surety mects the applicable surplus requirements of R.S.17:17-8 or R.S.A7:17-7 as of the Surety's most ccurront annual fling with the New Jersey Department of Insurance. 2) __ The surplus of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company at determined In accordance with the applicable laws of this State, totals $12,491,552,915,00 as of the calendar year ended December 31, 2009, which amount has been certified by Emst & Young LLP, 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, and Is Included In the Annual Statement on file with the Now Jersey Department of Insurance, 20 West Stato Stroot CN.325, Trenton, New Jersey (08625-0326, 3) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company has received from the United States Secretary of the Treasury 2 Cortificate of authority pursuant to 31 U.S.C. Section 9305, with an underwriting timitation on therein on, pil 1, 2008 in the amount of $663,431,000,00.. eect i rmrorind 4) Theamount ofthe bond to which ths statement and certcationisatached ts $C DLA Wet | 5) If, by virtue of one or more contracts of reinsurance, the amount of the bord Indicated under Item (4) abt ich such, total underwriting lnstatlon of al sureties on the bond as set forth in item (3) above, then for (a) The name and address of each such relnsurer under that contract and the amount of the reinsurer's participation in the contract Is a8 follows: Relngurer Aatdeoss, Amount (Not Applicable) and; (b) Each surety that is perty to any such contract of reinsurance certifies that each relnsurer listed under items (5X) satlefie tho credit for relnsuranco requirement established undor P.L. 1993, 6.243 (0.t7:518-1 ot '80q,) and any applicable regulations In effect a5 of the date on which the bond to which this statement and certification Is attached shall ave becn flled withthe appropriate public agency, CERTIFICATE, |, Garnet W, Ellott, a8 Assistant Secretary for Liberty Mutual Insurance Campany, @ stock Insurance company domicited in Massachusetts, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that, to the best of my knowledge, the foregoing statements made by me on behalf of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company are true, and ACKNOWLEDGE that, if any of those statements ‘made by me on behalf of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company are false, this bond is VOIDABLE. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY By: jarnat W. Eillott, Assistant S ated: MG pt 10,2010 ‘THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY Ig NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS PRINTED ON RED BACKGROUND, ‘This Power of Attorney limits the acts of those named hereln, and they have no authority to bind the Company except In the manner ‘the extent horoin stated. nd to LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS POWER OF ATTORNEY NOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: Thet Livery Mutual Insurance Company (the “Company, a Massachuoots sock Insurance ‘omar, pursuant end by auhomty othe By-law and Aunhorationharenaor sa fot, does horeby name, consitue and eppant KEVIN P, ADAMS, LINDA DOZIER, MICHAEL J. MITCHELL, MARTIN J. PURCELL, KEVIN CONNELLY, PATRICK BUCALO, BRIAN J. LORIGAN, ALL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ea ins ies be nore ta on nae, ean il alomey nto make exe, sea aha andes, ad one And aes ac! ard dood, any ar all undertaiings, bong, eeparizarcos and other erst abigaton GRE HGRORED EG AT Hil LGW AND 6 (Ouest, Reis eee en 000 000.00" each, nd th Sarton of cuentas, bon, coettanss andar sash illo, pucanso ot ase mesons, Hal be 20 HSN won He ‘Company thay naa boon duly Signed by ths prosdent and atest by te secretary of the Company i thar on propa ptsons. ‘That this power ls made and exacutod pursuant to and by authorly ofthe folowing Bylaw and Authorization: [ARTICLE XU -Executon of Contacts: Section 5. Surly Bonds ard Undetakngs ‘ay ofeer of ho Company aatrerzed for tet purpose in wig by fe chaman orth president, and sbjcl o sch ations as tha]: ‘Shuman othe poscant rey preci, shall apport such ators, a8 may ve necessary To at nbana ol te Company to make, | 3 ‘xoout, soc, setrewiedgo ahd dolor as curly ary and all undertakings, bons, rocognlzances and oer evel) oblyatons. Such |S ie ‘toms, ect tbe stats sta paca poner aor. Sal fav pone tte Ganoary by fa | g ‘elgnature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the saci of the Company, When so executed such Instruments shall be 8 ‘2s binding asf slgned by the president and attested by the secretary. £ 3. 3 Z $6] byte towing instnment he cheman or the prior has authorized tho caro ter oll named thant apo toma inc: Z BE Pursuant o Artel Xl, Secton 5 ofthe By Lave, Camel W. El, Assan Seotlay of Lboty Mutual insurance Company, eneehy| B| rad ‘authorized appoint sich ettoraysinfect ss may bo recassryo actin bah of he Company fo make, sect sea, asnowodge an | © e Ei oliver as surely any end al undertakings, bonds, recognizances and other suraty obligations, les 3] 3 $] hate eraw ante auhorzatonsttrh above are ens hero ane enon i fre ae oft 3 Sly wes wieREor, ts Power of Atoey hs boon sutstbad ty an euros oer o ofa of he Canpary ad he corporat seat | 2 "brty Mural Insurance Company hes teen alta thereto in Pro Meotng, Ponneyvanta is 16M dey of Maly te 2010 __. € Is a8 LUBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Fi i 5 ER 7 ge (—) 2G Al. BLA: le § 24 ey) Gamat WF Ello, Assistant Secretary luo | COMMONWEALTHOF PENNSYLVANIA 53 Ie | county oF MONTGOMERY is? 5 ‘Onthis 18th day of May ___, 2010 , bofore mo, a Notary Pubic, personally came Garnet W. Etiol, to me known, and acknowledged | 2 -E| fot ne ina astert Soratny of bry att heuranon Compory athens tn Sol of atotooton: ard bet ho orocted We abso 5 {rn Amora attain cern ott ater Grom hehe ase acto es cp s Ss SF) ero subscribed my neme and affixed my coat seal at Plymouth Maoting, Ponnsyfvana, onthe day nd year | iB A) scum : S ee | > Z, le [acremeamenmeay TerBea Pestela, Notary Pub 82 Sao se ee 1, the undersigned, Assistant Séeétary of Liborty Mutual Insurance Company, do hereby certly tha ha orignal power of attorney cf which the foragoing L__| |S afl tue and corect copy, isn ful force and fact on the date of this cortfcato; and | do futhor cory thatthe offcer or ofl who executod tho ‘sald power of attorney ls an Assistant Sacretary specaly aulhorzed by the chalrman or the presen’ appoint allomeye-n-fact as proudod In Arise Xl, Section 5 ofthe By-laus of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. ‘Tis corticate and the above power of atoraey may bo signed by facsimile or mechanically reproduced signatures undor and by authorty of tho {allowing vote of te board of aecors of Liberty Mutual Insurarice Company ata meeting duly called and hald onthe 12th day of March, 1960, VOTED that the facsinla or mechanically reproducod signature of any assistant secretary of the company, wherever appearing upon a certlied copy of any powor of atfornay ised bythe conpany In connection with surely Bons, shell be yakd and Bidng upon tha company ‘th the samo force and effect as though manuelly afd, OYT MOF ete atc ane deed cots cede savcrsante 1 aya aol AT lowe David M: Carey, Secretary CONSENT OF SURETY Date: August 10, 2010 Borough of Dumont 50 Washington Avenue Dumont, NJ 07628 RE Pumper GENTLEMEN: WE, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a Massachusetts stock insurance company and duly authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey hereby undertakes that if the bid of Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. be low and they are subsequently awarded the contract, we will furnish such final bonds as required. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company fer, Atforney-in-Fact Not valid for mortgage, note, loan “Her of credit, bank deposit, currency rate, interest rate or res THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS PRINTED ON RED BACKGROUND, This Power of Attornay limits the acts of those named herein, and they have no authority to bind the Company except In the manner and to the extent herein etatod. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. POWER OF ATTORNEY. NOW AUL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: Tho! Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (the “Company, a Massachusetts stock Insurance Company, pursuant to and by authorty ofthe Bylaw and Authorization herelnator sot oth, doos horoby name, consttute and appolt KEVIN P. ADAMS, LINDA DOZIER, MICHAEL J, MITCHELL, MARTIN J, PURCELL, KEVIN CONNELLY, PATRICK BUCALO, BRIAN J, LORIGAN, ALL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA wenn ; ee Indidualy there ba more Ban One named, we en awl atomy-nict o make, execu, sea, acknowledge and daly, for and 5 ts al as ety and aso acta Soed, ny and all unde nc saranances and tes cre cig iol exceed GME AGRISIED’ B/S MILLION AND BU Dees a ee Bh foach and ho Socifont neh iveioug-Rardeweogizanasa and aha Sua alpine prance a hese esois sha bess Hn ion he Compary as ithey had been duly sared by the president and attested by ho sacratary of the Company in telr oun proper parsons. ‘That his powar Is made and executed pursuant and'by auborty of ths foloning Bytaw and AUthorzatlon: ARTICLE XIN - Execution of Contracts: Secon 5. Suely Bonds and Undertakings. value guarantees. Any offcer of the Company authorized for tat purpose in wating by the chalzman or the prosient, and subject to suc timtations as the Cchaiman or tha prestdont may prescibe, shall appoint such attomeys-in-ect, as may be necessary to act In Baha of tho Company to mak, execute, seal, acknowledge and ceiver as surely any and al undertalinge, bonds, recogalzances and olher surely obligations. Such fatiomeys-infact, subject to the lnltafone set fr in thal fagpecte powers of attorney, shall have ful power to Bind sha Company by thelr ‘lgnature and axacdton of any such instruments and to attach thereto tho coal of fe Company. When 29 executed euch Instruments shal be ‘as binging as I elgnod by the presidont and alloste by the secretary. By the fofowing Instrument the chalrman or the prestdant has authorized the oftcer or cher ola named theren to eppolnt aiomeys-In fact: Pursuant to Atle Xl, Section 5 of tho By-Laws, Garnet W. Eliot, Assistant Socrolay of Liberly Mutual Insurance Company, ts hereby | authorized to apooint such aitomneys-n-fact as may be nacessary to actin behalf ofthe Corspany to mako, execu, sea, acknowedge and diver as surety any and al undertakings, bonds, recognlzances and other surely obigatons. That the By-law and the Authorization sot forth above are tue coplas thereo! and are now in fal force and fect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Allomey has been eubscrived by an authorized officer or official of the Company and tho corporate sea of "erty Mutual Insurance Company has boon alfxed hereto in Plymouth Moetng, Pennsylvania tis 16h _dayof May 2010 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ‘COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ss : ‘COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY Onthis 181 cay ol_May __, 2010. betore me, a Notary Publ, personally came Gamat W. Eli, to me known, and acknowedged that he is an Assistant Secretary of Ubary Mutual insurance Companyr that he knows the seal of sald corporal; and that no executed the above Powe Atay a elie compere sat Libary balsas Company reo wih he auto andl he oso of ei coreaton. INTESTIMONY WH {sl above writen to subscribed my namo and liked my notaal seal at Pimmouth Meeting, Pennsyivania, on the day and year eo CERTIFICATE |, the undersigned, Assisian SéBfelary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Campany, do hereby cetiy that the orignal power of aitomey of which the foragoing 15 aul, ue and correct copy, I n fl force and effect on the date of tis cotfieate; and I do luthorcortly thatthe officer o ofa who executed ald poner of altoray I an Assltan! Secretary spectally aulhorized by the chairman or the president to appoint atorneysin-factas provided In Article il, Section 5 of te By-laws of Uborty Mutual Insurance Company. ‘This coriicate and the above power of atomey may bo signed by facsinilo or mechanlealy reproduced signatures undor and by authory of tho folowing vole of tho board of dectore of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ata meoting duly ealed and held onthe 12th day of March, 1980. YOTEO that the facsinilo or machanicaly reproduced signature of any assistant secretary of the company, wherever appeating upon a ceitlled copy of any power of atlemey Issued by the company in connection with surety bores, shall be vald and binding upon the company ‘withthe eam force and affect ae though manual affixed, Teg Moir WHEREOE pavers ected my nae tc ed cron eal oh et corny. Ne Bye 10 aya 72, on any business day. fone Power of Attorné 10 am and, hipactte pee LIABILITIES, SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS: < uapecanonsotne fs Protea a 4 mies ekinenngenamsonenipiceet tent adhere aa Don an tocntemt, FE lempeomrnaini ngadhoattoal Sas guano eee a ‘ahiet chee aig ah aca sumusss|_—— asaras Det gastinintsrtanii.. es «oe eee Be 2 : KME FIRE APPARATUS One Industrial Complex Nesquehoning, PA 18240 (670) 669-5132 Phone (570) 669-5124 Fax www. kovatch.com URL POWER OF ATTORNEY Know all men by these presents: That Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp, a Pennsylvania corporation, having its principal office in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Regina Ruslavage of the Borough of Nesquehoning, Commonweaith of Pennsylvania, its true and lawful attorney- in-fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver on its behalf, and as its act and deed any and all bid bonds, and the execution of such bid bonds in pursuance of these presents shall be as binding upon said Company, as fully and amply as if they had been duly executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the Company at its principal office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said corporation has caused this instrument to be duly executed and its affixed corporate seal affixed hereto this 7" day of April 2005. KOVATCH MOBIL Attest, Ade By Richard TReaman, Secretary \UIPMENT CORP. ohn JKowatch, Ill, President 7 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CARBON On this 7” day of April, A.D. 2005, before me, a Notary Public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the County of Carbon came John J Kovatch, HI, President of Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp., to me personally known to be the individual and officer who executed the preceding instrument, and he acknowledged that he executed the same, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the corporate seaf of said Company; that the said corporate seal and his signature were duly affixed by the authority and direction of the said corporation. INT [IMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official seal at the Borough of Nesquehoning the day and year first above written, Ruban de tase Notary Public MMONWIBALTH, oF PENNSYLM otadaiSet Barbe Wah Noy Pui, fesquaoning Heo, Carbon Coun aby Connoa plos AE.16, 2005, Tiember, Pennayheste Ascnvtetion of Notes KOVACORO1 _SWME ACORD, CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE ovaiaot0 oR (216) 687-200 TIS CERTIAGATE 1S SSUED AS A WATTER OF FORMATION Eagan ane SAB Ans Conrens No Riots GPOn THR CERTIRGATE ASLBER THs CeRTinoave Does not AMEND. EXTEND OR TF Staham Bulag Aotan Tue COVERAGE APFaRDED NY Te POLICIES BELOW. 1 “Square West P._ Aphia, PA 19102 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # ‘neo Kevatoh Mobile Equipment Corp. Wa KME Fre | nsuena Federal Insurance Company ozs Apparatus and Kovaten Corp. ea tex Alled World Assurance Compa, Li. A8400 ‘One Industrial Complex: ‘nsuaes c: Pennsylvania Manufacturers Assoc. (2262 Nesquehoning, PA 18240 wunen p: Arch Specialty Insurance Company 1199 } SoveRAcES "THE POLICIES OF INSURANGE LISTED BELOW WAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAQIED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. HOTWTIIETANDING ‘ANY REQUIREVENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WiTH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY BETA THe SURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCAIEED HERE 8 SUBLECT TO ALL THE TERNS, XCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF Such POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN NAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAMS ‘He fs URAC POLST HUMBER. [SAESSIESEANE [PSR AA vars ayers unmuy Tacuoccunneuce |e 1,000,001 A X | commencis. ceneamuvsury 36357608 34/2010 ‘sr20t1 | preeS tea ecaseeen | & 4,000,000 |} cuumanaoe [X] ocoun, ED BX? 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OS aes gros PERE Ee ato cee selieneeraraaan Eebeis See el et tay wre sch eran isn dobrtoe- Sera eials Sects cat anertc Be ieraenasns ‘speeilications: ti seamen, JO EETZeYBoe65 21 (60) 2008061 BOROUGH OF DUMONT BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR (1) TRIPLE. COMBINATION FIRE PUMPER MATTHEW P. McHALE, MAYOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MATTHEW CARRICK CARL MANNA MARTY CASPARE, HARRY STYLIANOU KENNETH FREEMAN (Council President) ELLEN ZAMECHANSKY JOHN PERKINS, BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR SUSAN CONNELLY, MUNICIPAL CLERK BID OPENING: AUGUST 10, 2010 10:00 AM. 50 WASHINGTON AVENUE DUMONT, NJ. 07628 BOROUGH OF DUMONT INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR (1) TRIPLE COMBINATION FIRE PUMPER BIDS TO BE OPENED ON AUGUST 10, 2010 AT 16 AM AT DUMONT BOROUGH HALL 50 WASHINGTON AVENUE DUMONT, NEW JERSEY 07628 BOROUGH OF DUMONT BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received from qualified vendors by the Borough of Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey for a Triple Comiination Fire Pumper and opened and read in public at the Borough of Dumont Municipal Building, 50 Washington Avenue, Dumont, N.J. 07628 on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m, prevailing time, Specifications and bid forms ate on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and may be obtained by prospective bidders upon proper notice and payment of seventy-five (875.00) dollars in cash, certified/bank check or money ander, said sum not refundable, to defray the cost thereof; at the Borough Cletk’s Office, 50 Washington Avenue, Dumoit, N.J. 07628 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday, excluding hofidays. Proposals must be made on the Standard Proposal Forms in a manner designated in the bid documents, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Fire Pumper” on the outside, addressed to the Borough Clerk, Borough of Dumont, 50 ‘Washington Avenue, Dumont, N.J. 07628. It must be accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Cettificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and a bid guarantee for not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amouat except that the bid guarantee need not exceed $20,000.00. ‘This contract will be awarded using the competitive contracting provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A, 404:21-4.? et seq} The award of the contract will be made subject to the availability and appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2010 fiscal year budget. Bidders are requited to comply with the current requirements ofNJ.A.C.17:27;, NAl.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq, (P.L. 1975, 0.127 Affirmative Action); P.L. 1977, c. Disclosure of Ovmership) and P.L. 1999, ¢.39, as amended by P.L. 2004, ¢.57,(NJ Contractor Business Registration Act). ‘The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964. ‘The Borough of Dumont reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informality where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Borough of Dumont and to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder. The right is also reserved to inertase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the specifications. Susan Connelly Borough Clerk BOROUGH OF DUMONT BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Specifications for Triple Combination Fire Pumper INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER: 1) The Botough Clerk of the Boroutgh of Dumont, will accept sealed proposals for furnishing a Fire Pumper for the Department. 2) Proposals will be publicly opened on Tuesday, August 10,2010 10:00 A.M. To be considered, proposals must be received prior to the commencement of proposal opening. Proposals shall be in a scaled envelope clearly marked “FIRE PUMPER PROPOSAL? and witit che bidders name on the exterior. 3) ANl bidders witl be provided with a summary of proposals received. 4) The attached General and Detailed Specifications shall be considered as a minimum. Should the manufacturer's current published data on specifications exceed these, they shall be considered as minimum and shall be furnished. 5) The Fire Department shall be the sole judge as to whether any bid complies with the intent of these Specifications, and as such, award the contract to the bidder who offers the Fire Pumper most advantageous to the needs of the Department. 6) The Fire Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive ieregularities or {nformafities in bidding and if necessary re-advertise for bids 7) iLis the intent of the Fire Department to award to the lowest bidder meeting these specifications without exceptions. Parts availability, service capability, and total life cost will be considered. 8) The proposal should be provided in dhe order of the bid document. Otherwise, the Borough thas the right to reject the bid 9) Intent: tis the intent of these specifications to provide minimum requirements for the manufacturing of a Fire Pumper vehicle. ‘These specifications establish essential criteria for design, performance, ‘equipment and appearance of the vehicle. Does your bid comply? Yes K No B-testo Uh. 10) Only bids from manufacturers will be accepted. Bids from dealers or agents will be rejected. ‘The manufacturer shall, however, be represented by a full-time dealer or sales agent. Bids from ‘manofacturers with no local dealer or having only part-time dealers will be rejected, 11) Ifyou have a prepayment plan, please incorporate it in your bid document. to. Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Dumont at the office of the Borough. Clerk of the Borough of Dumont located at 50 Washington Avenue, Dumont, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on August 10 at 10:00 a.m., at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud, Bidders are cautioned to read these specifications carefully and to execute all required documents, sign their proposals and comply with surety requirements. Ati 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. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Borough of Dumont 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. Officiat bid-forms are enclosed for your-convenience and MUST BE USED when submitting proposal. 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 Dumont. It is to be understood by the bidder that this bid Is submitted on the basis of specifications prepared by the Borough of Dumont and the fact that any bidder is not familiar with these specifications or conditions will not be accepted as an excuse. ‘The Borough of Dumont reserves the right to accept or reject any or ail 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 Dumont to do so. Should any difference arise between the contracting parties as to the meaning or intent of these instructions of specifications, the decision of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Dumont shall be final and conclusive. Non-performance by the successful bidder or his faiture to execute the contract agreement within twenty one (21) days after the award, shall result in his deposit or bid bond being forfeited to the Borough of Dumont as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal and not as a penalty. 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 fulfil the Intentions of this contract. The Borough of Dumont reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids as permitted by Jaw and to waive any immaterial defect or informality in any-bid should it be in the interest of the Borough to do so. 1 12. 13, 4 15. 16. 17. 18, 19. at. In the event of a tie bid, the Borough of Dumont reserves the right to award the bid, at its discretion, to any one of the tled qualified bidders as permitted by law. ‘The successful bidder shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose of the contract or any part thereof to anyone without written consent of the Borough of Dumont. The required contract will be prepared by the Borough Attorney, a copy of which will be kept on file with the Borough Clerk Successful bidder agrees that it will make no claim for an inerease, in contract payments or any other concession because of any misinterpretation or mnisunderstonding of the contract on its part, or of any failure to fully acquaint itself with any conditions relating to the contract. 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.” All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of NJ.S.A, 10:5-31 et seq., and NJA.C. 17:27. Bidders are also required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1971, ¢.198, and P.t. 1977, ¢.33, as amended, Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check in the ‘amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid and shall be made payable to the Borough of Dumont, if a certified check or cashier's check is 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 sucessful bidder shall be held to secure the Borough from any loss due to the nonperformance of the successful bidder as provided herein, ‘A written request for the withdrawal of 2 bid will be granted if the request is received by the Borough Clerk prior to the specified time of bid opening, ‘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 che award of 2 contract. Any further information desired regarding furnishing of said bid item or obtaining delivery information may be procured during regular business hours from the Borough Clerk, 50 Washington Avenue, Dumont, New Jersey (201) 387-5024, 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 coifusion with any person, firm or

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