LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to Bidders

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Commissioners of Fire District No. 2 in the Township of Lower, County of Cape May, for the MAJOR OVERHAUL AND RECONDITIONING OF FIRE BOAT 61, a 2011 Metalcraft Marine Firestorm 36 welded aluminum fire boat, hereinafter referred to as the PROJECT.

Said bids shall be received until 12:00 noon, prevailing time, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and shall be opened and read in public at the Town Bank Firehouse, 224 Town Bank Road, North Cape May, New Jersey 08204 at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on that same date.

Submission of Bids

ALL BIDS MUST BE MAILED. The Town Bank Firehouse is an unmanned firehouse and does not have a mailbox on site. No bid will be received or accepted at the firehouse and no bid may be hand-delivered.

All bids shall be mailed to:

Bids must be in the post office box at the time it is emptied. Fire District No. 2 will empty the post office box after 12:00 noon, prevailing time, on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Any bid not in the post office box at that time will not be received, opened or considered, and will be returned to the bidder unopened. The risk of timely receipt of mailed bids is on the bidder, and bidders are urged to mail their bids sufficiently in advance to ensure delivery.

Bid Documents

The appropriate resolution, bid specifications, proposal and other appropriate bid documentation relative to the aforementioned project may be obtained upon appropriate notice by prospective bidders during regular business hours from:

Commissioners’ attorney.

Pre-Bid Inspection

A pre-bid inspection of Fire Boat 61 is strongly recommended. The vessel is berthed at Bree-Zee-Lee Yacht Basin, 970 Ocean Drive, Cape May, New Jersey 08204, “B” Dock, Slip #1.

The vessel is in the water and is locked, and inspections are by appointment only. A prospective bidder wishing to inspect the vessel shall contact Chief Matt Franco of the Town Bank Volunteer Fire Company by electronic mail at Mfranco6103@hotmail.com.

Upon initial contact, Chief Franco will provide the prospective bidder with his cellular telephone number so that an appointment may be scheduled.

Bid Envelope Requirements

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name and address of the bidder set forth on the outside thereof.

Said envelope shall denote BID FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL AND RECONDITIONING OF FIRE BOAT 61 or similar legend on the outside and shall be addressed to:

Bid Guarantee and Surety

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond, together with a Consent of Surety from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey stating that it will provide the successful bidder with a performance bond and payment bond, each in the full amount of the contract.

Public Works Requirements

This project constitutes public work subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.

Pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., no contractor shall bid on this contract unless the contractor is registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted, and no unregistered subcontractor may be listed or used on this project.

Additional Requirements

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (New Jersey Business Registration), N.J.S.A. 52:32-58 (Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran), N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1 et seq. (Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus), and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 (Political Contribution Disclosure).

Right to Reject Bids

The Commissioners of Fire District No. 2 in the Township of Lower, County of Cape May, hereby reserve the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and further reserve the right to waive any insubstantial irregularities in any bid to the extent permitted by law.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2
IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY

Lewis H. Conley, Jr., Secretary

LOWER TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSION
SECOND DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 724
NORTH CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY 08204

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD CONTRACT UNDER A
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioners of Fire District No. 2 in the Township
of Lower, County of Cape May (the “Fire District”) intends to participate in the HoustonGalveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the acquisition of a
Firetruck. Information regarding the contract may be found at the administrative offices of the
Board of Fire Commissioners, Lower Fire District No. 2, Town Bank Volunteer Firehouse, 224
Town Bank Road, North Cape May, New Jersey, 08204 during regular business hours as well as
on the website of the Lower Township Fire District 2 (https://firedistrict2lt.org/). and HoustonGalveston Area Council: HGACBuy.org.

The Fire District authorized membership in the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Program
in a resolution previously adopted by the Fire District. A contract will be signed between the Fire
District and HGAC shortly after such authorization for the contract period of April 20, 2026,
through December 31, 2028. It is the intent of the Fire District to purchase the Firetruck from
Emergency Vehicles, Inc. The Contract price for the fire apparatus was established by HGAC,
pursuant to its receipt of bids for such fire apparatus.

The Fire District is permitted to join the national cooperative purchasing program and enter
into an agreement under the authority of N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3). The comment period ends for
this Notice of Award on April 20, 2026, at 8:00 pm.

The purchase of the aforesaid firetruck was approved by the voters of Lower Township
Fire District 2 at the annual public Fire District election of February 15, 2025, for a cost not to
exceed $1,000,000.

Lewis H. Conley, Jr. Commissioner/Secretary