Contract No. 614-2 CCMUA Camden City Sewer Cleaning Debris Disposal

Sealed Bids for Contract No. 614-2 CCMUA Debris Disposal 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 February 16, 2024, and then at said office opened and read aloud publicly.

The scope of services required herein includes hauling of debris from the CCMUA’s Water Pollution Control Facility; located at 200 Jackson Street, Camden, New Jersey 08104; and disposal at an appropriately permitted facility. The grit and debris is resulting from the cleaning of the sanitary sewer system located throughout the City of Camden. The grit and debris will need to be collected daily throughout the progression of Contract 614 “Cleaning of the Camden Collection System in Support of CCMUA Bar Screen and Grit System Upgrades”.

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 “Fair 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.

This contract or subcontract is expected to be funded in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey [Environmental Infrastructure Trust] Infrastructure Bank. Neither the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey [Environmental Infrastructure Trust] Infrastructure Bank nor any of their departments, agencies or employees is, or will be, a party to this contract or subcontract or any lower tier contract or subcontract. This contract or subcontract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10.Bidders are advised the SED goal for this project is twelve percent (12%).

The Successful Bidder and Subcontractors shall hold or obtain any such licenses as required by State Statutes, and Federal and local Laws and Regulations required to lawfully complete the work described in these contract documents.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via ZOOM on January 22, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Participants may join the meeting by video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82460682384?pwd=TU5zWDMwU21mdk01THRYNkJIVCs0Zz09 or by phone by dialing 1-929-205-6099 US, entering Meeting ID: 824 6068 2384 and Passcode: 665730.

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: January 17, 2024