293-22 Exhibit A.pdf

1.10 Bid Proposal Security 1.10.1 Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a certified check from the Respondent, or a "bid bond" supplied by the responding party or its third-party company, and duly executed by the Respondent as principal and by a reputable surety company rated A+ or better by A.M. Best Company's Insurance Rating, licensed to do business under the Jaws of and in the State of New Jersey and satisfactory to the Township of West Orange, as Surety. The amount of the bid security shall be ten (10%) percent of the Total Contract Amount indicated in the Proposal Form, not to exceed $20,000. 1.10.2 The bid security will be held by the Township of West Orange as security for fulfillment of the Respondent's Promises, as set forth in this Proposal, that it will not withdraw the Proposal while it is being considered and that it will execute the Contract and furnish all required bonds, insurances, and other documentation required within the specified time, shall forfeit the bid security. I. I0.3 The Respondent to which the Contract has been awarded, upon his failure or refusal to execute the Contract or to deliver the bonds, insurances or other documentation required within the specified time, shall forfeit the bid security. I. 11 Consent ofSurety, Per[ormance and Payment Bond Each proposal must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety signed by a surety company stating that ifthe Respondent's proposal is accepted, the surety company which provides the Consent shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount as specified in Section 2.24. Such surety company will provide the Respondent with bonds guaranteeing the faithful performance of work in accordance with the RFP, and the payment of labor, materials and all other indebtedness which · may accrue on the account of this contract. A Performance and Payment Bond will be required at the time of the signing of the contract. The amount of the bond and the rating of the Surety Company are specified in Section 2.24, Performance Bond and Insurance. 1.11.2

me of the signing of the contract. The amount of the bond and the rating of the Surety Company are specified in Section 2.24, Performance Bond and Insurance. 1.11.2 The performance and payment bond must be furnished with the executed Contract and shall remain in effect until Contract completion. Jn lieu of the Consent of Surety, the Respondent may submit a Certified Check for the required amount. 12