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

Recommendation: Award to the apparent low bidder, Mike Fitzpatrick Contractors, Inc Water main replacement project on Spring Street. The work to be performed shall consist of the furnishing of all labor, equipment, materials and all else necessary for the construction of approximately 725 lineal feet of 8 " ductile iron water main, including new house services, hydrants and related appurtenances; and other miscellaneous related and appurtenant work. The Contract must be completed within 45 calendar days commencing 20 calendar days from the date of issuance of the Notice of Award. 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. All Fair Labor Standards Act regulations will apply to this Contract. Funding for this project is provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the County of Morris. Therefore, the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis Bacon wage rates and reporting will apply. In all cases, the stricter of the Federal labor laws, when applicable, or New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce standards (including the NJ Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A 34:11-56.25 et seq., for public works projects) will apply. Attention is called to the fact that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. 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. Performance and payment bond companies must be listed under the OMB Circular 570. 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. Each bidder must complete the Ownership Disclosure Statement, the Non-Collusion Affidavit and the Affirmative Action Assurance Form contained i n 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. 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 Davis-Bacon Act, The Copeland Act and Executive Orders 11246 and 11375. Executive Order 11246 (as amended by Executive Order 11375) requires an Affirmative Action Plan from all federal contractors and subcontractors and requires that firms with contracts over $50,000 and 50 or more employees develop and implement written programs to be monitored by the Department of Labor. Revised Order 4 covers underutilization of females and minorities and Rule 401:2741 covers payment of dues in private clubs that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, and national origin. Executive Order 11246 is enforced through compl iance reviews during which the employer's Affirmative Action Compliance Plan and supporting EEO policies and practices are closely scrutinized. 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. The Contract Documents will be provided in PDF format at no charge. 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. 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.