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

Disclaimer: IN ORDER FOR YOUR BID TO BE CONSIDERED A LEGAL BONAFIDE BIDDER ON THE PROJECT, DOCUMENTS MUST BE PURCHASED FROM REMINGTON, VERNICK ENGINEERS DIRECTLY Project Description: The work generally consists of replacement of approximately one-hundred and fifty (150) lead or galvanized steel lines for residences within the Borough of East Newark from the water main to the water meter in the home. The project is funded through the SRF program. The total dollar amount of the construction project will not exceed the funds available. The number of water service lines will be adjusted based on the accepted unit price bid to stay within budget. Work will generally include coordination with the homeowner, verification of water service line material inside the home and at the curb stop, excavation, removal or abandonment of existing service line, installation of copper service line, curb stop and box, ball valves, testing, flushing, backfill, soil erosion and sediment control, traffic control, housekeeping, full restoration to existing conditions including landscaping, sidewalks, curbs, paving, striping, data management in ArcGIS and other tasks to complete the work. Work may require dewatering and trench shoring. The project sponsor has identified that the SED utilization goal for this project is: Borough of East Newark requirements provide that contracts totaling seven percent (7%) of the eligible project cost submitted to the Department and the Trust for Financial assistance shall be awarded on a contract or subcontract basis to a qualified MBE and three percent (3%) shall be awarded to a WBE. Both shall be SED individuals. The SED goal of ten percent (10%) is met. A person bidding on a contract for the erection, alteration or repair of a public building, structure, facility or other improvement to real property, the total price of which exceeds $100,000, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. A contracting unit may provide that a person bidding on any other contract, advertised in accordance with law, shall furnish a guarantee as provided for herein. The guarantee shall be payable to the contracting unit so that if the contract is awarded to the bidder, the bidder will enter into a contract therefor and will furnish any performance bond or other security required as a guarantee or indemnification. The guarantee shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be given, at the option of the bidder, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. In the event that any law or regulation of the United States imposes any condition upon the awarding of a monetary grant to any contracting unit, which condition requires the depositing of a guarantee in an amount other than ten percent (10%) of the bid or in excess of $20,000.00 the provisions of this section shall not apply, and the requirements of the law or regulation of the United States shall govern. All questions pertaining to the request for bids should be directed, in writing, to Donald Norbut, PE, PP, CME, CFM and sent by e-mail to christian.romero@rve.com. All questions must be received no later than Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Responses will be issued by either clarification or addendum mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Remington and Vernick Engineers as having received the Request for Bids. Questions received after 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 10, 2025 will not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will have no binding effect. Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c127 (N.J.A.C.17:27 et seq) *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com.