This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hackensack, New Jersey. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey will accept bids for plumbing services. The services will be for the period 10/1/25 to 9/30/27 (2 years). It is the Housing Authority's desire to retain and employ a duly qualified, licensed master plumber. All services must be in accordance with the existing laws, rules, orders, directives and regulations governing these services. The services that are requested will be as follows and will encompass all the Housing Authorities properties (6 locations:) HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) The HVAC services shall include all labor and materials (as noted) necessary to maintain all HVAC equipment in good operating condition. The following services shall be provided during the first week of April (at a minimum) and thereafter as necessary: 1) Check all refrigerant operating pressures. 2) Check oil pressure and level. 3) Check amperage draw of all motors. 4) Replace all filters. 5) Check and adjust all belts, replace if necessary (the contractor will be required to replace all damaged belts, during the course of the contract, within the basic maintenance price). 6) Lubricate all bearings. 7) Check supply and return temperatures and provide a written report to the owner (balance system as required). 8) Check condenser and evaporator coils. 9) Perform minor leak test. 10) Check operation of thermostats and controls (including time clocks). 11) Blow out condensate lines. 12) Check operation of heating section. 13) Check operation of cooling section. 14) Replace all fuses as necessary. 15) Check operation of low ambient levels and adjust as necessary 16) Flush and clean condensate pumps. 17) Check operation of expansion valve. 18) Check operation of solenoid valve. 19) Check all driers. 20) Check sight glass for moisture. 21) Perform acid test on compressor oil and provide a written report to the owner. 22) Check condition of all pulleys and drives. 23) Check and clean gas burner assembly. 24) Powerwash all condenser coils once per year. 25) Must be able to respond to all emergency calls within 4 hours of being notified by the Housing Authority (all emergency calls will be billed at the approved hourly rate, plus parts and labor). 26) The contractor will be responsible for making all repairs associated with their failure to properly maintain the HVAC equipment in accordance with the term of the maintenance agreement. 27) Provide all refrigerant (Freon, etc.) on an as needed basis due to leakage, drainage or other conditions. 28) Turn-on and turn-off all HVAC equipment on the anniversary of the commencement and termination of each heating and cooling season. Air conditioning equipment shall be turned-on and checked during the first week of April. Heating equipment shall be checked and turned on during the second week of October. 29) Drain and fill all systems as necessary for maintenance. 30) Adjust all controls as per manufacturer's specifications. 31) Balance all HVAC systems. 32) The contractor will be required to maintain a log, at each site, showing the date of all preventative maintenance performed on the Authority's HVAC equipment. Failure to maintain the log will result in the contractor making all repairs, at no cost, because of equipment failure. The log must be signed by the vendor making the repair or performing the preventative maintenance and the Housing Authority maintenance supervisor. 33) Check and adjust all equipment time clocks as necessary. 34) Check and clean all air ducts as necessary. PLUMBING 1) All plumbing related work including installation of hot water heaters, replacement of toilets and seals, faucets, domestic water lines, storm and sanitary lines, fire and sprinkler lines, etc. 2) All emergency calls must be responded to within 2 hours; 3) All normal maintenance calls must be responded to within 24 hours; 4) Must be able to provide service on a seven (7) days per week, twenty-four (24) hour per day basis (at all times); This contract is subject to prevailing wage rates. Therefore, all hour rates must conform to both federal and state minimum prevailing wage rates. The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids received for these services. It reserves the right to furnish any and all materials due to a dispute in cost. It also reserves the right to terminate the vendor, for convenience, at any time during the term of the contract. This Request for Bids is being made as a "fair and open" solicitation in accordance with the New Jersey "Pay to Play" requirements. The buildings are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids received for this work. It also reserves the right to terminate the vendor, for convenience, at any time during the term of the contract.