Sealed Bids for Contract No. 417 for Manhole 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 10:30 a.m. (Local Time), on July 25, 2023, and then at said office opened and read aloud publicly.
The Project consists of rehabilitations to manholes in the CCMUA’s interceptor system.
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.
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 June 29, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. Participants may join the meeting by video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88480861994?pwd=cW9oZ2szaFg1WkhNT3h4VCtieXZodz09 or by phone by dialing 1-929-205-6099 US, entering Meeting ID: 884 8086 1994 Passcode: 471007.
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.
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: June 21, 2023