The Standby Repair and Service Work may include repairs and service to the Authority's gravity and sewage force mains of various sizes and diameters, and work at pump stations or the wastewater treatment plant as may be prescribed by the Owner under Work Orders that will be issued to the Contractor. The Work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, incidentals and services necessary to complete any Work order that may be issued under the Contract. All Work will take place within the BRSA's Service Area along gravity sewers, pump stations and force mains owned and operated by the Authority within the townships of Aberdeen, Keansburg, Keyport, Hazlet, Holmdel, Marlboro, Matawan, Union Beach and other jurisdictions served by the Authority, and at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 100 Oak Street, Union Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07735. All inquiries for clarification of any matters concerning the Contract Documents shall be made in writing to the above address and must be received at least 7 days Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. For other inquires contact Mr. Thomas Petti of the Authority at 732-739-1095. No bid will be accepted by the Owner unless the bidder provides it in writing and on the forms furnished herein, and unless accompanied by a bid guarantee in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or a certified check made payable to the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority in an amount equal to 10% of the amount of the total bid, but not exceeding $20,000. The bid shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Surety on the form included in the Contract Documents, from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which shall represent that the surety company will provide the Contractor with the required bonds in the sums required in the Contract Documents and in a form satisfactory to the Owner's Attorney and in compliance with the requirements of law. No bids will be accepted after the time and date specified. After receipt of bids, no bid shall be withdrawn except as expressly authorized herein. If for any reason the Contract is not awarded, refunds for the purchase of bid documents will be immediately returned to bidders pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(b) , when the Contract Documents are returned to the Owner in reasonably good condition within 90 days of the notice that the Contract has not been awarded. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:5-33, bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975 c. 127. Each Bidder must submit with its bid an "Ownership Disclosure Statement" and "Non-Collusion Affidavit" on the forms included in the Contract Documents. The Owner shall award the Contract or reject all bids within 60 days of the bid opening, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the Owner, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. The Owner will evaluate bids and any award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid conforms to this solicitation. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities or irregularities in bids received as permitted by the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 11-1, et seq.). All bid guarantee, except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders, will be returned to the respective bidders, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bid of the bidder whose bid guarantee is returned shall be considered withdrawn. Each bidder must submit with its bid a signed certificate stating that it owns, leases or controls all the necessary equipment required to accomplish the work shown and described in the Contract Documents. Should the bidder not be the actual owner or lessee of such equipment, its certificate shall state the source from which the equipment will be obtained and, in addition, shall be accompanied by a signed certificate from the owner or person in control of the equipment definitely granting to the bidder the control of the equipment required during such time as may be necessary for the completion of that portion of the Contract for which it is necessary.
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