QUESTIONS Questions must be submitted in writing to igarcia@trentonnj.org Waterline distribution valves are rarely used, and the need for operation (opening and closing) often comes at times of critical usage, that is: emergency shutdown, flushing, pressure relief, etc. In an emergency, sections of a water distribution system may need to be completely shut down without delay. It's not uncommon for valves to rest idle for many years, or even decades between operations. If a valve is not used or properly exercised, it can seize-up from corrosion and make the valve inoperable. Valve exercising programs can help maintain the useful life, safety, and operation of water system valves. Department of Water & Sewer, Division of Water (Trenton Water Works) seeks proposals for a contractor(s) to perform Public Water System Valve: locating, inspecting and valve exercising. Including documenting specific operating information and the GPS data of valves in a format suitable and compatible with the Water System. The following valve operation contract commencing with valve inspection, exercising and data collection for maintenance work is required in its distribution system. Daily operation and exercising data of each valve as described in the scope of work shall be recorded in ESRI ArcGIS software Field Maps application. The contractor shall convert existing TWW valve data and integrate it with the new database to be a single repository of data resulting in a single database containing new inspections and old inspections. The following minimum requirements are for the provision of labor, equipment, and materials for valve maintenance work on the distribution system valves and transmission line valves. All the work shall be performed under the supervision of a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) water operator holding at least a W-2 license. A detailed scope of work describing how the deliverables will be met, including a description of how the valve exercising program will be conducted, including the technology and equipment to be used to operate/exercise the valves, and determine field location. The bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000, payable unconditionally to the OWNER. When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for full amount of Bid Bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the OWNER. The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned as prescribed by law. The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted. The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. Failure to submit this shall be cause for rejection of the bid.
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