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

The work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the work as shown on the Drawings and as described in the Specifications. The work generally consists of mobilization, removal and disposal of filter media and gravel, selective demolition and disposal of process water piping, replacement of filter media and gravel, replacement of process water piping, disinfection, replacement of lime mixer gearbox and startup services. The work is located within the Freehold Township Koenig Lane Water Treatment Plant located at Koenig Lane in the Township of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Work ultimately includes rehabilitation of the existing ion exchange pressure filtration system inclusive of work necessary to complete the project. The work shall be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days of the Contractor's receipt of written Notice to Proceed. Substantial completion of work shall be within 90 consecutive calendars days of the Contractor's receipt of written Notice toProceed. The bid shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Surety on the form included in the Contract Documents, from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which shall represent that the surety company will provide the Contractor with the required bonds in the sums required in the Contract Documents and in a form satisfactory to the Owner's Attorney and in compliance with the requirements of law. Bidders must use the prepared bid form which is contained in the Contract Documents. Each individual proposal must be separately enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Administration Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 marked on the outside with the number of the contract and name of the project being bid upon. No bids will be received after the time and date specified, and no bids will be received bymail. Bids shall be receivedby courierservice (date andtime recorded) orshall be hand delivered. TheOwner shall award the Contract or reject all bids within 60 days of bid opening, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the Owner, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. The Owner will evaluate bids and any award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities or irregularities in bids received in accordance with public law. The qualification and reclassification of bidders will be subject to the statutory provisions contained in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-25 to 32 ("Local Public Contract Law"). All bid security except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bids of the bidders whose bid security is returned shall be considered withdrawn. Each bidder must submit with his bid a signed certificate stating that fie owns, leases or controls all the necessary equipment required to accomplish the work shown and described in the Contract Documents. Should the bidder not be the actual owner orlease ofsuch equipment, his certificate shall state the source from which the equipment will be obtained and, in addition, shaft be accompanied by a signed certificate from the owner or person in control of the equipment definitely granting to the bidder the control ofthe equipmentrequiredduringsuchtimeasmaybenecessary for the completion ofthat portion ofthe Contract for which itis necessary. The biddershall comply with thedocumentationrequirementssetforthintheArticle oftheInformationforBidders,entitled: "Bidder Submissions". The successful bidder will be required to submit bonds and proof of insurance on or before execution of their respective Contracts as explained in the Contract Documents. Bidders are required to comply with allrelevant Federal and State Statutes, Rules and Regulations including but not limited to the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 USC 2000d2000D-4A), the discrimination and affirmative action provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1through10:2-4,theNewJerseyLaw against Discrimination,N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, etseq.,therules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the State requirement for bidders to supply statements of ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and the State requirement for submission of the names and addresses of certain subcontractors (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16). requesting a PDF copy of the specifications and drawings which will be sent to the perspective bidder via email. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:27. Each Bidder must submit with his/her bid an "Ownership Disclosure Statement" and is requested to submitwithhisbidthe"Non-CollusionAffidavit" ontheformsincludedintheContractDocuments. Bidders and theirsubcontractors of any tier must comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48) and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11- 56.25). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all business organizations that conduct business with a New Jersey government agency are required to be registered with the State of New Jersey. Bidders and their subcontractors must submit proof that they are registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue by submitting a copy of their Business Registration Certificate priorto Contract award. It is the purpose of this Notice to Bidders to summarize some of the more important provisions of the Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are cautioned not to rely solely on this summary, but to read the Contract Documents in their entirety.