157-25 Exhibit.pdf

• • • • the CR-266 will not be accepted after its initial submission and prior to award of the Contract. (A statement that all forms can be downloaded from the site location above will be included in the Specifications and Bid Advertisement) A completed and signed Verification of DBE/ESBE/SBE Firm (Form CR-273) for each firm listed on the CR-266 to demonstrate direct written confirmation from each DBE firm of willingness to participate on the Contract, confirming the kind and amount of work that was provided on the Contractor’s CR-266. This form must be completed in its entirety and signed by each DBE firm. A completed and signed DBE/ESBE/SBE Regular Dealer/Supplier Verification (Form CR-272) for all Regular Dealers/Suppliers listed on the CR-266 form, if applicable. This form must be completed in its entirety and signed by each DBE firm. A completed and signed DBE/ESBE/SBE Trucking Verification (Form CR-274) for all DBE trucking firms listed on the CR-266, if applicable. This form must be completed in its entirety and signed by each DBE firm. Documented evidence of good faith efforts if the bidder’s commitment shown on the CR-266 fails to equal or exceed the contact DBE goal. Immediately after the five day Civil Rights document submittal period following the bid opening, Township of West Orange will verify that all forms have been submitted and email to the Local Aid project manager as well as cc. DOT-CR.Verifications@dot.nj.gov the following: • • The above noted forms submitted by each bidder. A list of all responsive bidders as determined by Township of West Orange Legal Department in the order of lowest bidder to highest bidder. Note - If the Department (NJDOT) determines that the apparent lowest responsive Bidder has failed to commit to meet the Contract DBE Goal and made adequate good faith efforts to do so, Township of West Orange must, before awarding the Contract, provide the Bidder an opportunity for Administrative Reconsideration. Township of West Orange, in conjunction with the NJDOT, will start the process of Administrative Reconsideration. Administrative Reconsideration will follow the process shown in the 2019 Standard Specifications Section 102.13.01(3) Bidders Pre-Award Requirements. Firms listed on the CR-266 will not be counted toward the Contract DBE goal unless completed and signed CR-273 form(s), and applicable CR-272 and CR-274

n 102.13.01(3) Bidders Pre-Award Requirements. Firms listed on the CR-266 will not be counted toward the Contract DBE goal unless completed and signed CR-273 form(s), and applicable CR-272 and CR-274 form(s) are submitted to Township of West Orange within the 5 days after bid opening. NJDOT- Civil Rights will review the submitted forms and if the apparent lowest responsive bidder meets the Contract DBE goal, will issue an approval to the NJDOT-BLA Project Manager. Township of West Orange will then be notified that they can proceed with the award of this project. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE MAY NOT AWARD A CONTRACT PRIOR TO THE DEPARTMENT’S APPROVAL AS PER SECTION 102.15 “DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS” IN THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING: 20 | P a g e