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

The Project consists of constructing upgrades to the existing Preliminary Treatment Facility (PTF), including the replacement of the three Bar Screens and three Grit Washers. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum as indicated in the Bid Form. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127. 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 et seq. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1999, c. 238 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq,), New Jersey State Prevailing Wage Act, where applicable. Prospective Bidders are advised that the Project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The PLA will be binding upon all Contractors and Subcontractors performing on-site Project work, as defined in Article 3 of the PLA Agreement. The copy of the PLA agreement is attached to the Supplementary Conditions, Exhibit 21. Proposals are being solicited through a "air And Open Process" in accordance with N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.4, et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Bidders are advised that this Contract is funded in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure financing programs and the successful bidder must comply with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9 for the participation of small business enterprises owned and controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged (SED) individuals. Bidders are advised the SED goal for this project is twelve percent (12%). The Successful Bidder and Subcontractors shall hold or obtain any such licenses as required by State Statutes, and Federal and local Laws and Regulations required to lawfully complete the work described in these contract documents. A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder's Bid price, but not in excess of $20,000, and in the form of a certified check or bank money order or a Bid Bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. In addition, Bid must be accompanied by a consent of surety consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-22 and 2A:44-143 et seq. The Owner reserves the right to reject all of the Bids received, to re-advertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all minor informalities in any Bid received and to accept the lowest responsible responsive bid all in accordance with applicable law.