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

As of 9/13/23, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Questions Deadline: 2/23/2023 04:00 PM (ET) NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Joint Meeting of the following municipalities: The CITY OF EAST ORANGE, the TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE, the TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, the TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD, the TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN, the CITY OF NEWARK, the BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK, the TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE, the CITY OF SUMMIT, the TOWNSHIP OF UNION, and the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, municipal corporations of the State of New Jersey, organized in Joint Meeting under the provisions of an ACT entitled "An Act to Authorize Two or More Municipalities in the State to Jointly Construct and Maintain Outlet or Trunk Sewers", approved March 15, 1899, and the supplements and amendments thereto, and codified as N.J.S.A. 40:63-68 to 138, hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Meeting". For THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REHABILITATION. The Work under this proposal shall include the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform the Work as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified. All construction shall be included in a single overall Contract. The Contract generally consists of various structural repairs within the Screenhouse; repair of the Screenhouse roof; repair of the Old Chlorine Building basement concrete beams, floor hatch cover, and brick facade; repair of the Dechlorination Building's wall joints; repair of the Aeration Pipe Gallery deck; replacement of the Dewatering Building brick facade; repair of the Digester Building Penthouse brick facade and other associated Work as more particularly indicated, shown, or described in the Contract Documents. Each proposal shall be accompanied by Bid Security consisting of either a Bid Bond, cashier's check or a certified check made payable to the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties and in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid price, but not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks or Bid Bonds will be returned to all except the three apparent lowest responsible bidders, unless otherwise requested, within ten (10) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the opening of Bids and the proposals of such bidders shall be considered as withdrawn. The checks or Bid Bonds of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned within three (3) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the Contract and the approval of the accepted Bidder's Performance Bond, or if no award will be made. Each bidder agrees that he will not withdraw his Bid except as allowed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3(a). Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certificate of Consent of Surety from a Bonding Company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey and named in the current list of "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds", U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570, for the furnishing of Bonds as hereafter described. A Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond for one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract. All required Bonds shall be submitted and approved on or before the time set for the execution of said Contracts. CERTIFICATES AND BONDS SHALL BE ON THE FORMS INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.Each proposal shall be accompanied by Bid Security consisting of either a Bid Bond, cashier's check or a certified check made payable to the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties and in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid price, but not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks or Bid Bonds will be returned to all except the three apparent lowest responsible bidders, unless otherwise requested, within ten (10) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the opening of Bids and the proposals of such bidders shall be considered as withdrawn. The checks or Bid Bonds of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned within three (3) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the Contract and the approval of the accepted Bidder's Performance Bond, or if no award will be made. Each bidder agrees that he will not withdraw his Bid except as allowed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3(a). Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certificate of Consent of Surety from a Bonding Company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey and named in the current list of "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds", U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570, for the furnishing of Bonds as hereafter described. A Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond for one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract. All required Bonds shall be submitted and approved on or before the time set for the execution of said Contracts. CERTIFICATES AND BONDS SHALL BE ON THE FORMS INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The party to whom this Contract is awarded shall be prepared to execute the Contract within ten (10) days of the date of the Notice of Award. Should the successful Bidder, to whom the Contract is awarded, fail to comply with the above provisions as to the Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond and to execute said Contract within the time set forth above, the Joint Meeting may, at its option, declare the successful Bidder in default, the Contract abandoned by it, and may further take such proceedings as it may deem necessary to protect the interest of the Joint Meeting. During the Contract Period, the Contractor shall be required to comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:2- 1 through 10:2-4 dealing with discrimination in employment on public contracts and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereunto are hereby made a part of this Contract and are binding on them. 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. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127. During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., all requirements of the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110 et seq.) as amended and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910), as amended with regard to worker and jobsite safety. The Contract or subcontract is expected to be funded in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. Neither the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, 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 & 10, and 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327 and 2 CFR 200 Appendix II. 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 provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9 for the participation of small business enterprises owned and controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SED's). The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et. seq. The Joint Meeting reserves the right to reject all Bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, and also reserves the right to waive any minor informality in the Bids, in accordance with law. The number of days allowed for the completion of the Contract shall be 500 calendar days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-17. B