NOTICE TO BIDDERS BEACH CONCESSION STANDS BOROUGH OF STONE HARBOR, CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Sealed bids for the management of six (6) Concession Stands on specific beach land owned by the Borough of Stone Harbor, New Jersey to be used for the rental of beach chairs and umbrellas and the sale of pre-packaged refreshments will be received by the Borough Clerk at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The term of the Concession is one (1) year (2013), with a mutual option for one (1) additional year (2014). Minimum amount of the bids shall be $60,000 for Bid Year 2013 and $65,000 for Option Year 2014. Bidders may elect to submit higher numbers at their discretion. Each bidder shall supply with his, her or its bid a certified check, cashier's check and/or cash in the amount of 10% of the bid, which will be applied to the proposed Bid Year 2013 payment. However, in the event the successful bidder fails to execute a Concession Agreement with the Borough and deliver a copy of the required insurance as provided in the Borough's Bid Solicitation & Specifications, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Borough as liquidated damages and not as penalty. The terms and conditions under which this Concession is being offered, and the manner and methods under which the proposed business is and shall be conducted, are set forth in the Bid Solicitation & Specifications prepared by the Borough and on file in the Office of the Borough Clerk, Borough Hall, 9508 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Copies of the bid documents may be obtained from Remington, Vernick & Walberg Engineers, 4907 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey 08260 upon payment of the sum of $25.00 for each set. A Concession Agreement will be awarded to the successful bidder under the Competitive Contracting process in lieu of public bidding under the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, specifically N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 j. Under this process, the Borough is able to evaluate proposals and select the Concessionaire based on price plus other factors. Such other factors are detailed in the Bid Solicitation & Specifications. The successful bidder will be required to comply strictly with the terms and conditions set forth in the Bid Solicitation & Specifications. At the time of the submission of the bid, each bidder shall supply a list of names and addresses of all persons having a 10% or more interest in the bidding company, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 33 of the Laws of 1977. Bidders are required to comply with the Anti-Discrimination Laws of the State of New Jersey, in particular with the requirements of Chapter 127 of the Laws of 1975. The statutory language required by N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 and 10:5-33 are hereby incorporated in the Bid Solicitation & Specifications and the Concession Agreement with the successful bidder by reference. The Mayor and Council reserve the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and reserve the right to waive any informality in a bid. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder marked "Bid for the Concession Stands" and addressed to Ms. Suzanne Stanford, Clerk, Borough of Stone Harbor, 9508 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, New Jersey 08247. By Order of the Borough of Stone Harbor Suzanne C. Stanford, Borough Clerk Printer Fee: $62.13 #0090760236 Pub Date:February 14, 2013

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