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

Sealed bids for the Grandview Drive to Borton Drive Sewer Lining project will be received by the Woodstown Sewerage Authority. The project includes installing cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining as well as lateral maintenance and manhole restoration of the sewer main running between Grandview Drive and Borton Drive in Woodstown, New Jersey. The 8-inch sewer main is approximately 755 linear feet in length and is composed primarily of vitrified clay with a small section of cast iron. The sewer main will be cleaned and prepared for successful application of CIPP lining. There are approximately 15 active laterals that will be cleared of roots, cleaned, and grout sealed to limit infiltration and root intrusion. Three (3) manholes will be restored. Video inspection will be performed before and after the CIPP lining application to ensure proper installation and successful adherence. This Contract is being bid in accordance with local public contract bid laws and Bidders shall comply with the Local Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. The Owner will award the Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder. Neither the Owner, nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Note: Bids received from Bidders who have not purchased the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office will be rejected. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided within the documents in the manner designated therein. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the bidder's name and address labeled "BID for the GRANDVIEW DRIVE TO BORTON DRIVE SEWER LINING" and addressed to the Woodstown Sewerage Authority, 25 West Avenue, Woodstown, NJ 08098, Attention: Cynthia Dalessio, Secretary. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelopes containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Woodstown Sewerage Authority. Bids must be accompanied by a Certificate of Surety from an acceptable surety and a bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond payable to the Woodstown Sewerage Authority in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount but not in excess of $20,000.00. Certificate of Surety shall be written by a surety company listed on the United States Treasury Department Circular 570 and the New Jersey List of Approved Surety Companies. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening of the bids. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3, if within five (5) days after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with Owner that demonstrates, to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner, that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work. Owner will determine the lowest responsible bid within the 60-day time frame set forth at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, subject to any agreed upon extension. All bidders are required to provide a copy of the contractor's and subcontractors' business registration certificate(s) issued by the Department of the Treasury in accordance with Section 1 of P.L. 2004, c.57 (C.52:32-44). All Contractors and subcontractors must also comply with the "Public Works Contractor Registration Act" (P.L. 2203, c.91); and P.L. 1977, c.33 (Disclosure of Ownership). The successful bidder shall also comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964. The Contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents. The Owner will award the Contract or reject the bids within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of the bid opening. Should there be any reason the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the bidder. All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C. 127 (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.) (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.27 et seq. (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.). All bidders are further notified that they must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with the bid. In addition, all bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. Public Works Contractor Registration Act and the contractor and all subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the Act. All bidders are required to provide a copy of the contractors and subcontractors business registration certificate(s) issued by the Department of the Treasury in accordance with Section 1 of P.L. 2004, c.57 (C.52:32-44). The successful Bidder must also furnish an Initial Project Manning Report (AA201) upon execution of the Agreement. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Said bonds must be in a form acceptable to the Owner and be issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Contractor is advised of the responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 (P.L. 2005, c271, s3) if the contractor receives contracts in excess of $50,000.00 from public entities in a calendar year. It is the Contractor's responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 or at website. The Owner and the Engineer reserve the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from the prospective bidders showing that they have satisfactorily completed work of the nature required before furnishing proposal forms or specifications, or before awarding the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part, and to waive any informalities or minor defects therein, should it be deemed in the best interest of the Owner, in accordance with Local Public Contracts Law and will determine the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the specifications. Furthermore, the Owner may request written clarification of any aspect of the bid where, in the Owner's opinion, ambiguities exist. A Pre-Bid conference has not been scheduled for this project. Bidders questions are requested by October 26, 2022. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.