PUBLIC NOTICE TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR A NEW PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE HOTEL/MOTEL EXCEPTION AUTHORIZED BY N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.20

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by Resolution #2026-204 dated June 3, 2026, the Township of South Brunswick has determined to consider the issuance of a new Class C, Plenary Retail CONSUMPTION License pursuant to the Hotel/Motel Exception provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.20 in connection with a qualifying hotel development within the Township of South Brunswick by public sale to the highest qualified bidder and invites bids therefor.  The bids will be opened on July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Brunswick Township Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  The minimum acceptable bid is $30,350.00 and the Township reserves the right to reject all bids where the highest bid is not accepted.

Bids shall be accepted only from those bidders who qualify to have an interest in a retail alcoholic license under the standards set forth in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder, and any applicable municipal ABC ordinance.  Interested bidders may obtain copies of the forms necessary to qualify to be a bidder from the South Brunswick Township Clerk.  All prospective bidders must complete the forms, all paperwork associated therewith, and be determined to be a qualified bidder to have their bids considered.  All bids shall be sealed and proof of qualification must be included separately with the bid.

Applications, bid and associated materials shall be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on July 16, 2026 at the Township Clerk’s Office in the South Brunswick Township Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Bids of applicants who do not preliminarily qualify will be returned unopened.  On July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., the Township Clerk shall publicly announce those applicants who preliminarily meet the qualifications for bidding as fixed by law, Rules and Regulations and Resolution.  On July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., the sealed bids of the preliminarily qualified bidders shall be opened.

All bids must contain a deposit in the form of a certified check for 20% of the bid price.  By resolution of the Township Council, the highest, preliminarily qualified bidder will be accepted; and within 72 hours of the adoption of said resolution, the balance of the bid amount shall be paid to the Township by cash or certified check (which monies shall be kept in an interest-bearing account with interest payable to the Township)     until such time as the person to person licensing process is complete.  (Completion of said process includes payment of the State application fee, the annual municipal retail license fee, satisfactory outcome of further municipal background checks to investigate the source of funds used to purchase the license, the receipt of favorable State and/or Federal criminal background checks; as well as compliance with the publication, hearing and resolutions requirements under N.J.A.C. 13:2-2.1 et seq.)

A new license must be issued within six months after the closing date established for acceptance of applications and must be in use within two years of the award of the license.  If the applicant defaults or otherwise breaches its promise to purchase, then all monies held by the Township shall be paid to and become the property of the Township.

The successful bidder acknowledges that the license is issued pursuant to the Hotel/Motel Exception provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.20 and shall be utilized only in conjunction with a qualifying hotel or motel facility approved by the Township and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

The successful applicant must comply with all ordinances of South Brunswick Township in locating the license.

BARBARA NYITRAI

Township Clerk

Township of South Brunswick