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Contract #2156 Furnish & Deliver Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for Calendar years 2026 & 2027 The NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION (the "Commission") proposes to purchase approximately 2000 TONS, MORE OR LESS, OF LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE, for the two (2) year term of the Contract as specified, for use at its Water Filtration Plant located in the Borough of Wanaque, Passaic County, New Jersey. The quantity stated herein is the best estimate available; however, it is approximate and the actual needs may vary. The Commission, therefore, reserves the right to purchase the quantity it requires which may be more or less than the estimate, without any additional compensation to the successful bidder in the event the actual quantity is less than the estimate. The Commission shall also have the right not to purchase any LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE. The unit prices quoted in the bid shall not change with the total quantity ordered during the term of the contract. All bidders shall submit with the bid package, an analysis of the LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE proposed to be delivered under this Contract and a written affidavit, in the form attached hereto, attesting to the validity of the analysis. For the convenience of the bidders, the Commission has annexed a draft Contract herein. Please be advised that the Contract annexed hereto is a draft only, and the Commission reserves the right to alter or amend the terms set forth therein prior to the awarding of the bid. Sealed bids for furnishing and delivering of the materials described herein will be received by the Commission and a contract awarded in accordance with the requirements of the Commission. However, the Commission reserves the right to reject a bidder based upon a prior negative experience or upon any other grounds permitted by law. Potential Bidders Are Hereby Put on Notice That They Are Required to Submit a One (1) Liter Sample, a Minimum of Fifteen (15) Business Days Prior to the Bid Date (Due No Later Than Friday, October 17, 2025. The Sample Will Be Used for Jar Testing Under Various Water Quality Conditions. The Commission and/or its employees do not express or imply any statements regarding existing conditions beyond what may be stated herein. All bids must be made on the blank forms supplied by the Commission For the convenience of the bidders, the Commission has annexed a draft Contract herein. Please be advised that the Contract annexed hereto is a draft only, and the Commission reserves the right to alter or amend the terms set forth therein prior to the awarding of the bid. Sealed bids for performing the work described herein will be received by the Commission and a contract awarded in accordance with the requirements of the Commission. However, the Commission reserves the right to reject a bidder based upon a prior negative experience or upon any other grounds permitted by law. The Commission and/or its employees do not express or imply any statements regarding existing conditions beyond what may be stated herein. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. and all other applicable statutes, laws or regulations concerning discrimination in employment of workers on public works projects. If awarded a contract your company/firm will be required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. Bidders are required to submit a valid Business Registration Certificate from the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue with their bid. Failure to submit proof of registration prior to the award of a contract shall be cause for rejection of the bid without further consideration. Notice of corrections and any supplemental instructions in the form of written addenda to the bid documents will be e-mailed, with confirmation request, to bidders at their respective addresses furnished for such purposes, not later than seven (7) days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted) prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. The Bidder is also responsible for checking online for any addenda or clarifications issued for this bid. The failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda or interpretations shall not release said bidder from any obligations under his bid as submitted. Question Deadline 10/24/2025 No interpretations of the meanings of any portion of the bid documents will be made to any prospective bidder orally. Every request for an interpretation or correction shall be made in writing addressed to Margaret Maddalena, Contract Administrator, North Jersey District Water Supply Commission and submitted via email to mmaddalena@njdwsc.com. Requests for interpretations received will be considered untimely, and, at the sole discretion of the Commission, will not be considered. All addenda so issued shall become part of the bid documents. Only the written interpretations, corrections, and addenda so given by MARGARET MADDALENA, shall be binding, and the prospective bidders are warned that no other officer, agent or employee of the Commission is authorized to give information concerning, or to explain or interpret, the bid documents. Each bidder is required to submit with its bid a completed "Acknowledgment of Receipt of Changes to Bid Documents Form" (Page I-29), included with these bid specifications. In the event no notices, revisions, or addenda to the bid advertisement, Technical Specifications, or bid documents are received by the bidder, the bidder shall indicate "none" on that form, which must still be completed, acknowledged, signed and submitted with its bid. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond for ten (10%) percent of the contract price (not to exceed $20,000) as a guarantee of execution of contract and the provision of performance security. Payment and Performance Bond: The Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded shall give a bond for ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the Contract price in satisfactory legal form of a surety company or companies authorized to do business by and operating in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, and to be approved by the Commission for the faithful performance of all provisions of the contract relating to work included in these specifications, including the safeguarding against infringement of any or all patents; and said bond to be canceled upon the performance of the conditions therein specified and upon the payment for final delivery of material under these specifications. In addition this bond shall protect all persons furnishing materials or labor to the Contractor or any subcontractors for the completion of said Contract in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, and shall be in such legal form as shall satisfy the requirements of N.J.S.A. 2A:44-143 to 2A:44-147, and amendments and supplements thereto, and shall not be canceled and returned until such time as the Commission determines that all liability to any and all persons protected by the condition of said bond has been met by the Contractor or person primarily liable for the payment thereof, or by the surety (or sureties) on said bond. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids which may be non-responsive or the acceptance of which, in the sole judgment of the Commission, may be detrimental to its interests. The Commission also reserves the right to reject a bidder based upon a prior negative experience or upon any other grounds permitted by law.