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

For: BID NO. 22-08 REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAIN IN BLOOMFIELD AVENUE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY The Township of Montclair is soliciting bids for the REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAIN IN BLOOMFIELD AVENUE project. 1. The installation of approximately 1,340 LF of 12" ductile iron pipe and 1,760 LF of 8" ductile iron pipe in Bloomfield Avenue and Walden Place, installation of approximately 150 LF of 2" PVC in Bradford Way, installation of approximately 190 LF of 2" copper pipe in Highland Terrace, replacement of four (4) lead services in Valley Road, the replacement of eight (8) existing hydrants within the work area, installation of approximately two (2) new hydrants, and one 12"x8" wet tap. Contractor will transfer all existing hydrants and services to the new mains. The existing mains within the project area will be abandoned in place. 2. Provide without additional compensation, any apparatus, material and labor not specifically mentioned in specifications or indicated on Drawings, that is necessary to complete or perfect any portion of work in a substantial manner and in compliance with requirements implied or intended in these Contract Documents. This includes materials, devices or methods peculiar to the apparatus or system provided The work contemplated under this Contract shall be completed within 120 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Questions regarding this project should be directed to Teresa Peterson, at 908.419.0055. Bids shall be made upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the Contract Drawings and Specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and ownership statement compliance form, and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks and Bonds shall be made payable to the Owner and will be held as a Guarantee that in the event the Bid is accepted, and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract shall be duly executed, and its performance properly secured. The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Owner a performance and payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract. Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Owner as liquidated damages. Bids must be accompanied, in the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey, by proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Pursuant to P.L. 2019, c.406, a contractor that is debarred from contracting with a federal government agency, along with any affiliates of the debarred contractor, is now prohibited from contracting for "public work" with any State or local government entity. This prohibition applies to all entities subject to the Local Public Contracts Law or Public-School Contracts Law, as well as to county colleges. 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 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended. All corporations and partnerships must comply with Chapter 33, of the P.L. of 1977, regarding disclosure of partners and stockholders. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, addressed to the Owner, and labeled for the BID NO. 22-08. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor. All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids pursuant to applicable law and regulations, to waive informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to accept the bid from the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder. To protect the health and safety of everyone, vendors are encouraged to submit their proposals by certified mail or overnight delivery. Completion- 120 days