Site work and renovation of a civil project in Budd Lake, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Please be advised that due to the recent COVID-19 emergency and recent health guidelines, bids for this project shall be submitted in an external drop box at the Authority's Executive Office and not brought into the building. Fedex or mailed bids will also be accepted as long as they are received within the bid timeframe. Any bid received after the designated closing time will be returned unopened. An email invitation to the provided contact will be issued prior to the 2:00 PM for bidders to view/listen to the bid opening. The Influent Screening Facility will be located near the existing Thickened Sludge Pump Station. The wastewater treatment plant must remain fully operational throughout the construction period of this Contract. The Work required under the Contract shall consist of, but is not limited to, mobilization on site in the areas defined for the Contractor's physical plant and lay-down area; installation and maintenance of all soil erosion and sediment control facilities; installation of the project sign; stake out of new work; installation of temporary by-pass pumping, piping and standby power; removal and storage or reinstallation of various small item process equipment; above and below grade sitework demolition; installation and testing of new process piping; formwork, reinforcing, concrete placement, stripping, and finishing all concrete work; installation of various miscellaneous metals; installation of an insulated, one-piece fiberglass superstructure; new process equipment installation including multi-rake screen and washer/compactor; reinstallation of temporarily relocated or stored small process equipment; start-up, testing and instructional training for process equipment; plumbing, HVAC, instrumentation, and electrical work supporting the new and relocated process equipment; punch-list work; demobilization of the Contractor's physical plant; paving, site clean-up, and final surface restoration and treatment at Project completion, (collectively, the "Work"). The Work shall be completed within 400 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. This Contract is expected to be funded in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. Neither the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure trust nor any of their departments, agencies or employees is, or will be, a party to this Contract or any lower tier contract or subcontract. This Contract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3,4,5,9 and 10. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 58:11B-26, N.J.A.C 7:22-3.17(a)24 and 4.17(a)24, the Contractor (subcontractor) shall comply with all of the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9. For questions regarding the bid documents or for project information, please email James Wancho, P.E. at jwancho@psands.com. All bids must be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid Documents in the manner designated therein and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority, 110 Continental Drive, Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828 and bearing the name and address of the Bidder and the Contract name and number. Bidders are directed to submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of bids. Bids will be accepted by courier service, hand delivery, or by mail, and the Bidder accepts all risks associated with non-delivery or late delivery. Upon receipt, all bids shall be date and time recorded by a representative of the Owner, and such time stamp shall be controlling. No oral, facsimile or telephonic bids or alterations will be considered. Bidders are solely responsible for the timely delivery of the bids and no bids shall be considered which are presented after the public call for receiving bids. Any bid received after the date and time specified will be returned, unopened, to the Bidder. Bids must be based upon and in strict accordance with the Bid Contract Documents. Nonresponsive bids will not be accepted. A person bidding on a contract for the erection, alteration or repair of a public building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds $100,000, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. A contracting unit may provide that a person bidding on any other contract, advertised in accordance with law, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. The guarantee shall be payable to the contracting unit so that if the contract is awarded to the bidder, the bidder will enter into a contract therefor and will furnish any performance bond or other security required as a guarantee or indemnification. The guarantee shall be in the amount of 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be given, at the option of the bidder, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. In the event that any law or regulation of the United States imposes any condition upon the awarding of a monetary grant to any contracting unit, which condition requires the depositing of a guarantee in an amount other than 10% of the bid or in excess of $20,000.00 the provisions of this section shall not apply and the requirements of the law or regulation of the United States shall govern. The bid security shall be retained by the Authority until the Contract for the Work has been executed. Bid bonds will be returned or written notice of release will be given to the unsuccessful Bidders, with the exception of the second qualifying Bidder, at such time as their bids are rejected. In the event the successful Bidder is unable to execute the Contract, for whatever reason, the Authority may exercise its legal prerogatives, including, but not limited to, enforcement of its rights as to the bid security. Due to the recent COVID-19 emergency and recent health guidelines, bidders are going to be allowed 1-hour time slots for Pre-Bid Site Inspection. Bidders are advised to email Ryan Schulz at rschulz@psands.com to schedule their Pre-Bid Site Inspection on either day. The Pre-Bid Site Inspection is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended that Bidders attend. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bidder questions shall be submitted in writing to James Wancho, P.E. at jwancho@psands.com by close of business August 31, 2020. Consolidated questions will be addressed by September 3, 2020. The Authority will evaluate bids and any award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose bid conforms to the Bid Documents. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein and to accept any bid that will be in the best interest of the Authority, all in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. The successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and proof of insurance before execution of the Contract. All bids and accompanying documents, as well as the insurance certificates, bonds and other contract documents, are subject to review by the Authority Attorney to ensure compliance with New Jersey laws and regulations. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.