The emergency service contract work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to provide 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency response services for the Borough's sanitary and storm sewer systems including force mains, gravity sanitary and storm sewers, manholes, catch basins, and other appurtenances related to the sewer systems. The work may be located within Borough properties, right-of-ways or easements within the Borough of Carteret and may include: sewer construction or repair, sewer cleaning and internal inspection and pavement and site restoration. The Contractor is required to submit a bid for both the period of August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 (Bid #1), with an option to renew for the period of August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 (Bid#2). The Contractor is also required to submit an alternate bid for each time period which considers work to be performed during certain designated "standard" and/or "overtime" hours. The basis of award for this contract shall be for the total price bid for either Bid Alternative 1A, 1A-1, 1A-2, 2A, 2A-1 or 2A-2. As noted, the Borough reserves the option to extend the contract for the period of August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 at the price bid in the Proposal for this period. The Bid bond and surety bond shall be based on the amount bid for the period August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. If the contract is renewed, a new surety will be required based on the amount bid in the appropriate period. Any proposal that does not contain bid prices for both periods shall be considered nonconforming or incomplete. Payment must be made by business check and shall be made out to the Borough of Carteret. Proposals must be made on the Standard Proposal Forms in a manner designated in the contract documents, must be enclosed in sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the work on the outside, addressed to the Borough of Carteret and must be accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Certificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and a bid guaranty for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid except that the bid guarantee need not exceed $20,000.00. The Borough and Engineer reserve the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from 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 right is also reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Borough.
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