Renovation of a water / sewer project in Budd Lake, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The Tertiary Treatment Replacement Project work will be located in the Final Treatment Building and the Microstrainer Building of Plant 1 and Plant 2, respectively. 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, demolition, by-pass pumping, reinforced concrete, process equipment procurement and installation and repositioning, architectural, HVAC, electrical, site restoration and demobilization (collectively, the "Work"). The Work shall be completed within 730 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 call Richard Crane, P.E. at (848) 206-2619. 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. Bidder questions shall be submitted in writing to Richard Crane, P.E. at rcrane@psands.com by close of business May 27th, 2020. Consolidated questions will be addressed by June 1st, 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.