Emergency Sewer Laterals Repairs - 4869812

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

**As of January 3, 2023, Project has been awarded. Award amount is $39,241.60** Emergency Sewer Laterals Repairs Bids must be submitted on the standard Proposal Form provided by the City of Paterson in the manner designated therein, and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the bid, name and address of the bidder on the outside; addressed to Mr. Harry M. Cevallos, Purchasing Agent, and delivered to the above address at the date and time set at the place herein. The City of Paterson is not responsible for any hand delivered or third party delivered bids which do not arrive at the proper time or location. Any such bid will be returned unopened to the vendor. All documents contained in this package must be returned to the City of Paterson in their original form. No substitutions, alterations, or modifications of any of the bid documents are permitted. The City of Paterson requires that a bidder must submit with his bid, a bid guarantee in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, along with consent of surety from a Bonding Company. In no case shall the bid guarantee exceed $20,000.00. The bid guarantee must be accompanied by a surety company certificate (known as a Consent of Surety) duly authorized to do business in this State and satisfactory to the City of Paterson, stating that such surety company will provide the bidder with a guarantee bond or other surety as a guarantee indemnification. Failure to include this item will mandate rejection of bid. The City of Paterson requires that a bidder who is awarded a contract, which exceeds $44,000.00, must submit a Performance Bond in the full amount of the award from a Company doing business in the State of New Jersey. This bond shall be made to the City of Paterson and shall be held as security for the performance of the contract. The performance bond shall be submitted within ten (10) days of the date of the award letter. Failure to submit a Performance Bond shall be cause for declaring the contract null and void. e City of Paterson will investigate apparent low bidders for any delinquent taxes or other Municipal charges including but not limited to sewer charges, demolition liens, etc. owed on any City of Paterson property by said proposed vendor or its principals. Any such delinquent taxes or other Municipal charges would disqualify such bidders from bidding on or being awarded a City contract. The Municipal Council of the City of Paterson reserves the right to consider bids for sixty (60) days after receipt thereof, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with applicable law. It is the general contractor's responsibility that all non-listed subcontractors at any tier have their certificate prior to physically starting work on the job. Bidders may contact the following office for registration application forms or questions on this compliance: Contractor Registration Unit, NJ The work to be done under this contract and in accordance with this specification consist of furnishing of labor, equipment, materials, superintendence, and all other items necessary for the replacement or repair ofsewers in the City ofPaterson, New Jersey on an emergency basis. The Contractor shall perform all work required for construction in accordance with the Contract and subject to the terms and conditions ofthe contracts, complete and ready for use The principal features ofthe work to be performed and equipment to be provided for this project include: The Contractor shall mobilize and be on the jobsite within 4 hours notification by the City. In the event ofthe Contractor's failure to satisfy this requirement, the City may engage another firm to perform the work. The failure ofthe Contractorto mobilize and be at the jobsite within 4 hours may be cause for the City to terminate the contract. Excavate and replace or repair (as appropriate) laterals. Provide temporary flow bypass systems as follows: a. Install and maintain for the duration ofthe work. Clean all pipes to be repaired or replaced. Televise all pipes after repair or replacement. Maintain and protect traffic as required by the State ofNew Jersey, County of Passaic, and the City of Paterson. Restore any disturbed area, including roadway pavements, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, fences, retaining walls and landscaping. Cleanup work areas The foregoing is a general description only and shall not be construed as a complete description ofthe work to be performed on this project. The existing sewer system (most of which is combined) will be maintained in continuous operation by the Owner during the entire construction period ofthe contract.