181-26 Exhibit A- Final Specifications_compressed.pdf

CONSENT OF SURETY In consideration of the premises and of One Dollar ($1.00) lawful money of the United States, to it is hand paid by the Contractor, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned surety consents and agrees that if the contract, for which the preceding estimate and proposal is made, be awarded to the person or persons submitting the same as contracted, it will become bound as surety and guarantor for its faithful performance, in an amount equals to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and will execute it as party of the third part thereto when required so to do by the Owner, and if the said Contractor shall omit or refuse to execute such Contract, remand to the Owner any increase between the sum to which the said Contract would have been entitled upon the completion of the said Contract and the sum which the said Owner may afterwards be awarded, the amount in such case to be determined by the bids plus the cost, if any, of readvertising the bids for this work, less the amount of any certified check or bid bond payable and received. In Witness whereof, said surety has caused these presents to be signed and attested by a duly authorized officer and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this ____ day of _______, 2026. A corporate acknowledgment and statement of authority to be here attached by the surety company. A performance bond will be required from the successful contractor on this project, and consequently, all bidders shall submit, with their bid, a consent of surety in substantially the following form: To: ______________________________________________ (Owner) Re: ______________________________________________ (Contractor) (Project Description) This is to certify that the (Surety Company) will provide to ________________________________________a performance bond in the full amount (Owner) of awarded contract in the event that said contractor is awarded a contract for the above project. (CONTRACTOR) (Authorized Agent of Surety Company) Date: _______________ CONSENT OF SURETY MUST BE SIGNED BY AN

CONTRACTOR) (Authorized Agent of Surety Company) Date: _______________ CONSENT OF SURETY MUST BE SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A SURETY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN NEW JERSEY AND NOT BY THE INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE SUBMITTING THE BID. P-28

BID SECURITY This Proposal is accompanied by bid security in accordance with the conditions stated in the Invitation to Bid. The bid security in the form of: A. Surety Bid Bond B. Certified/Treasurer's check C. Cash the amount of gt) payable to Township of West Orange The Bidder hereby agrees that if this Proposal shall be accepted by the Owner and the Bidder shall fail to execute and deliver the Contract and the required Performance Bond or other required documents in accordance with the requirements of this Proposal and other sections of the Contract Documents within the time specified, then the Bidder shall be deemed to have abandoned the Contract and thereupon the Proposal and acceptance shall be null and void and the security accompanying the Proposal shall be forfeited to and retained by the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or neglect, and to indemnify the Owner for any loss which may be sustained by failure of the Bidder to execute the Contract and furnish documents as aforesaid. In compliance with the Laws of the State the Bidder is: An Individual A Partnership A Corporation of having principal offices at P-29

NOTICE OF AWARD Helen Ave, Lawrence Ave, Florence Pl and Lowell Ave, Improvements Project Project P-30

Within ten days after you comply with those conditions, OWNER will return to you one fully signed counterpart of the Agreement with the Contract Documents attached. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (Owner) Receipt of this "Notice of Award" is acknowledged. Contractor:, By: Printed Name Signature Date Title Copy to ENGINEER (Use Certified Mail, Retum Receipt Requested) P-31

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND NOTICE TO PROCEED P-32

IN WITNESS WHEREOF. this instrument is executed in counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, this day of 20 ATTEST: Principal (Contractor) BY; (8) (Principal) Secretary or Witness as to Principal (Typed Name) (Address) ATTEST: Surety BY; (S) Attorney-in-Fact (Surety) Secretary (Typed Name) or Witness as to Surety (SEAL) (Address) NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Contract. If CONTRACTOR is a partnership, all partners must NOTE: execute bond and signature sheets, as necessary. A corporate acknowledgment and statement of authority to be attached by the Surety Company. APPROVAL OF BOND The foregoing Bond approved this day of 20, SIGNED BY. SIGNATURE, (S) TITLE, The attorney-in-fact signing the Performance Bond on behalf of the surety should attach a valid power of attorney to the Performance Bond. P-33

NEW JERSEY STATUTORY FORM OF LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned as Principal and as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto the Township of West Orange in the penal sum of Dollars, for the payment of which will and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Signed this day of , 20. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above named principal did on the day of 20 , enter into a contract with the Township of West Orange which said contract is made a part of this bond the same as though set forth herein: NOW, if the said Principal shall promptly make payment to all persons, firms, subcontractors and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work provided for in such Contract, and any authorized extension or modification thereof, including all amounts due for material, lubricants, oil, gasoline, repairs on machinery, equipment and tools, consumed or used in connection with such work, and all insurance premiums on said work, and for all labor performed in such work, whether by subcontractors or otherwise, we agreeing and assenting that this undertaking shall be for the benefit of the obligee herein; then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the surety for any and all claims hereunder shall in no event exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated. The said surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no modifications, omissions or additions in or to the terms of said Contract or in or to the plans and specifications therefore shall in any way affect the obligations of said surety on its bond. Principal Surety (seal) (acknowledgments) NOTE: The attorney-in-fact signing the Labor and Materials Payment Bond on behalf of the surety should attach a valid power of attorney to the Labor and Materials Payment Bond. P-34

HELEN AVENUE, LAWRENCE AVENUE, FLORENCE PLACE AND LOWELL AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT P-35

REQUIRED EVIDENCE (AFFIRMATIVE ACTION) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGULATIONS N.J. S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. (N.J.A.C. 17:27) If awarded a contract, the Bidder will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., and N.J.A.C, 17:27. Within five (5) days after receipt of the notification of intent to award the contract, the Bidder shall present one of the following: 1. Appropriate evidence that the Contractor is operating under an existing federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program; or 2. A Certificate of Employee Information Report Approval issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4; or 3. An initial Employee Information Report consisting of forms provided by the Affirmative Action Office and completed by Contractor in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4. The Bidder must submit no later than three (3) days after the signing of the Contract an Initial Project Manning Table consisting of forms provided by the Affirmative Action Office and completed by Contractor in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-7. Bidders are referred to the Bidder's Information Section of the Bid Packet for a further description of the above requirements. NO BIDDER MAY BE ISSUED A CONTRACT UNLESS THEY COMPLY WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGULATIONS OF N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. The following questions must be answered by all Bidders: 1. Do you have a federally-approved or sanctioned Affirmative Action Program? Yes ________ (If yes, submit a copy of such approval.) No_________ 2. Do you have a State Certificate of Employee Information Report approval? Yes ________ (If yes, submit a copy of such approval.) No_________ The undersigned Bidder certifies that he is aware of the commitment to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., and agrees to furnish the required documentation pursuant to the law. COMPANY: _____________________________ NAME: ____________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________ TITLE: ____________________________ NOTE: A bid must be rejected as non-responsive if a Bidder fails to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., within stipulated time. P-36