Site work for a water / sewer project in Essex Fells, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work to be performed shall consist of the furnishing of all labor, equipment, materials and all else necessary to perform excavations using vacuum hydroexcavating equipment at approximately 130 existing water service curb boxes to expose the pipes for identification by others; backfilling of the test hole with quarry process stone; disposal of all excavated materials; general clean-up of the work areas; and all other miscellaneous and appurtenant items necessary to perform the specified work. The Contract must be completed within 30 calendar days commencing 20 calendar days from the date of issuance of the Notice of Award. All bids shall be made on the forms furnished and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked with the name and address of the Bidder, the name of the Owner, the Contract Number and Title to the attention of Francine T. Paserchia Municipal Clerk, 255 Roseland Avenue, Essex Fells, NJ 07021 by mail or drop off in person. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) (not to exceed $20,000) of the total bid, payable to the Owner, as a guarantee that if the contract is awarded to the Bidder he will enter into a contract with the Owner. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish payment and performance bonds each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract award. Each Bidder shall submit with his proposal a completed Consent of Surety Form, stating that the surety company will provide him with the required payment and performance bonds. The attention of the Bidder is called to the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract. The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Department of Labor's current wage rate determination, The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, The Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, The Copeland Act, and The Davis-Bacon Act. Each bidder must complete the Ownership Disclosure Statement, the Non-Collusion Affidavit and the Affirmative Action Assurance Form contained in the proposal package in order to be eligible for consideration for award of this Contract. In addition, when applicable, the Bidder shall be required to submit a list of specialty trade subcontractors who will be used on the Project, along with a certificate pursuant to P.L. 1997, c.408. During the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, regarding affirmative action. This Contract is subject to all of the Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations and to the applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Bidders shall be registered with the Department of Labor Division of Wage and Hour Compliance as required by the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (PWCRA) P.L. 1999, c.238-N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., and shall submit a copy of their registration certificate with the proposal package in order to be eligible for consideration for award of this Contract. This Contract is subject to the provisions of the Business Registration Law, P.L. 2004, c. 57, N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, and bidders must submit a copy of their registration certificate with the proposal package in order to be eligible for consideration for award of this Contract. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, as set forth in the Contract Documents, the right being reserved by the Borough to reject all proposals or any proposal which may be informal or the acceptance of which for any other reasons would be detrimental to the best interests of the Borough, and to waive informalities. The work to be performed shall consist of the furnishing of all labor, equipment, materials and all else necessary to perform excavations using vacuum hydro-excavating equipment to expose water service pipes to allow the pipe material to be identified by others. The Contractor will be required to provide safe access to the excavation in order for the inspector to view and assess the pipe using probes or other devices. The Contractor shall be responsible for backfilling of the test hole with quarry process stone; disposal of all excavated materials; general clean-up of the work areas; and all other miscellaneous and appurtenant items necessary to perform the specified tasks, all in strict accordance with the following Specifications.