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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Rejection of Bids for Demolition and Site Restoration Services at 915 Mount Lucas Road & 725 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ Block 1001, Lot 14 and Block 1001, Lot 1
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WHEREAS, in response to a Notice to Bidders publicly posted on September 15, 2026, Princeton received and publicly opened seven (7) sealed bids on October 14, 2026, for the Demolition and Site Restoration Services at 915 Mount Lucas Road & 725 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ Block 1001, Lot 14 and Block 1001, Lot 1 bid (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Infrastructure and Operations has determined that an alternate method of demolition exists that may result in significant cost savings to the Municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer recommends that it is in the public interest to substantially revise the specifications to allow for the consideration of cost-savings alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the Municipality of Princeton wishes to reject all bids and re-advertise the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, hereby reject all bids for Demolition and Site Restoration Services at 915 Mount Lucas Road & 725 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ Block 1001, Lot 14 and Block 1001, Lot 1 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2d., based on the reasons set forth in the “Whereas” clauses.