Site work for a water / sewer project in Somerville, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The scope of Work contemplated for the above named Project includes lining the interior of sewer manholes in need of rehabilitation within the collection system as well as all other Work of any type or description necessary for contemplation of the Project, whether or not specifically described in these Contract Documents. All Work on this Contract shall be completed within 120 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed. The provided Bid Packet must be completed in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder and the name of the Project on the outside and must be addressed to Borough of Somerville. The award of the Contract for this Project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by Borough of Somerville in a lawful manner. Please be advised that this Project is being funded through Borough of Somerville. By virtue of Executive Order #34 (1976), vendors currently suspended, debarred or disqualified are excluded from participating on this Project. The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the applicable statutory requirements of the Contract Documents and Plans which include all of the following: (i) N.J.A.C. 17:27; (ii) N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.; (iii) Business Registrations (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); (iv) Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11- 56.25, et seq.); (v) Public Work Contractor Registration (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48); and (vi) Affirmative Action Requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq.); and any other legal requirements applicable to this Project. Borough of Somerville intends to award this Project to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose Bid Packet complies with its requirements for the Project, provided that in the judgment of Borough of Somerville is reasonable, within available funds and in the interest of Borough of Somerville. Borough of Somerville reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Packets to the extent permitted by law. An award will be made by the Borough of Somerville, or Bid Packets will be rejected within sixty (60) Calendar Days after the opening of the Bid Packets, during which time the Bid Packets shall be irrevocable and unavailable to withdraw by Bidders, unless otherwise extended in the Contract Documents. Borough of Somerville further reserves the right to modify this Contract through the distribution of Addenda to plan holders of record without further publication. Bids will be evaluated on the basis of this Advertisement plus any Addenda issued by Borough of Somerville prior to the opening of the Proposal. This procurement will be subject to regulations contained in applicable sections of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law in effect on the date of the assistance award for this project. Under the terms of any contract awarded under this invitation for bids, and in accordance with the provisions of NJSA 58:11B-26, NJAC 7:22-3.7(a)24 and 7:22-4.17(a), the Contractor (subcontractor) shall comply with all of the provisions of NJAC 7:22-9. Contractor must award not less than 10% of the costs for construction, materials, or services to small business concerns owned and controlled by SEDs. All applicable surety bonds required in connection with the advertisement and award of building contracts or sub agreements must be written by a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Department Circular 570 Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal bonds), incorporated herein by reference. Copies of this document may be obtained from the Department. This contract or subcontract 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 subcontract or any lower tier contract or subcontract. This contract or subcontract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10, Local Public Contract, Department of Labor Current Wage Rate Determination, Prevailing Wage Act, Contract Works Hours and Safety Standard Act, Copland Act, Davis Bacon Act, Buy American Clause, Debarment and Suspension, and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged according to N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(d), 4.17(d). Funds for this project are to be provided by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program. Therefore, the successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964 and the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (NJSA 34:11-56.48).