P-2427 Nextgen Hydroponics Pods

Bergen Community College (the "College") is soliciting Bids for construction related to the Nextgen Hydroponic Pods. The scope of work includes all site preparation, utility infrastructure, and associated construction required in the installation and commissioning of two (2) hydroponic growing pods.

The site of the Work to be performed under the contract is at the College's Paramus campus, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 as is further identified in Section F (Project Manual and Drawings) of the Bid Documents.

The scope of work includes all site preparation, utility infrastructure, and associated construction required in the installation and commissioning of two (2) hydroponic growing pods. This Paragraph 1 provides only a summary description of the Work; Bidders are referred to the Technical Specifications at Section F (Project Manual and Drawings) for a complete description of the scope of Work.

**Submission method:** ELECTRONIC BIDS will be received until **10:00 a.m. local time, Tuesday, December 1, 2026**, via the online bidding platform, Euna Procurement-Bergen Bids with the Office of the Director of Purchasing and Services, Bergen Community College. Bidders must register on https://bergenbids.com and establish an account with the electronic bidding platform prior to submitting a bid.

**Bid Bond:** Bid security, in the amount of **ten percent (10%)** of the Bid, must accompany each Bid that is submitted. The Bid Bond shall be obtained from a surety company that is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, that satisfies the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:44-143 a.(1)(b), and that is listed in the United States Treasury Department Circular 570.

**Consent of Surety:** Bidders shall provide a certificate from a surety company stating that the surety will provide a Performance Bond in the full amount of the contract price if Bidder is awarded a contract.

The Bids will be evaluated in conformance with the requirements of the County College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-25.1 et seq., and the contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible and complying Bidder.

No Bidder may withdraw its Bid within sixty (60) days after Bid opening.