Sealed Bids for Contract No. 416R for Pump Station Rehabilitations – Phase 1 will be received by The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority office, located at 1645 Ferry Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08101-1432 until 11:00 a.m. (Local Time), on October 5, 2023, and then at said office opened and read aloud publicly.
The Project consists of rehabilitations to the CCMUA’s West Collingswood Heights, Collingswood, and Berlin Borough Pump Stations and the 32nd St. CSO Facility.
Copies of the bidding documents must be obtained by registering and downloading all documents from the Camden County website:
http://www.camdencounty.com/service/purchasing-and-procurements/.
In the event of any inconsistencies between this advertisement, as published, and the bid documentation, the bid documentation shall control.
Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum as indicated in the Bid Form.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127. 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 et seq.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1999, c. 238 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq,), New Jersey State Prevailing Wage Act, where applicable.
Prospective Bidders are advised that the Project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The PLA will be binding upon all Contractors and Subcontractors performing on-site Project work, as defined in Article 3 of the PLA Agreement. The copy of the PLA agreement is attached to the Supplementary Conditions, Exhibit 10.
Proposals are being solicited through a “air And Open Process” in accordance with N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.4, et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law.
Bidders are advised that this Contract is funded in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure financing programs and the successful bidder must comply with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9 for the participation of small business enterprises owned and controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged (SED) individuals.
Bidders are advised the SED goal for this project is twelve percent (12%).
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via ZOOM on August 30, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. Participants may join the meeting by video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86264422154?pwd=ZUk5WkR4bTFPYVM0c2xiTzhyYW5VQT09 or by phone by dialing 1-929-205-6099 US, entering Meeting ID: 862 6442 2154 and Passcode: 691345.
Even though the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all bidders attend.
For an appointment to visit the site, contact Oleg Zonis, Director of Engineering for The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, via email ozonis@ccmua.org or telephone (856) 583-1222.
Questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing by 3:00 P.M. on September 12, 2023.
The Owner reserves the right to reject all of the Bids received, to re-advertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all minor informalities in any Bid received and to accept the lowest responsible responsive bid all in accordance with applicable law.
A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder’s Bid price, but not in excess of $20,000, and in the form of a certified check or bank money order or a Bid Bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. In addition, Bid must be accompanied by a consent of surety consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-22 and 2A:44-143 et seq.
Maria Ortiz
Assistant Purchasing Agent
Date: August 25, 2023
ADDENDUM #1
THE CAMDEN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
CONTRACT NO. 416R
PUMP STATION REHABILITATIONS – PHASE 1
Notice is hereby given of the issuance of Addendum #1 for Contract No. 416R Pump Station Rehabilitations-Phase 1. The bid opening date remains the same, October 5, 2023 @ 11:00 AM.
- The originally scheduled non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 30, 2023, at 11:00 AM is changed to September 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM.
- The originally scheduled due date for questions in writing of September 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM is changed to September 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM.
All provisions of the Bid documents not affected by this addendum shall remain in full force and effect.
A copy of this addendum will be sent in a manner authorized by law to all vendors who have received the bid specifications and will also be available in the Purchasing Department, Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, Camden, NJ 08104.
Maria Ortiz, Purchasing Assistant
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
September 7, 2023
ADDENDUM #2
THE CAMDEN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
CONTRACT NO. 416R
PUMP STATION REHABILITATIONS – PHASE 1
Notice is hereby given of the issuance of Addendum #2 for Contract No. 416R Pump Station Rehabilitations-Phase 1. The bid opening date remains the same, October 5, 2023 @ 11:00 AM. This addendum supplements the original bid documents to include the following:
- Changes to the Technical Documents.
- Questions have been brought before the CCMUA and have been answered and will be incorporated in the addendum.
All provisions of the Bid documents not affected by this addendum shall remain in full force and effect.
A copy of this addendum will be sent in a manner authorized by law to all vendors who have received the bid specifications and will also be available in the Purchasing Department, Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, Camden, NJ 08104.
Maria Ortiz, Purchasing Assistant
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
September 25, 2023