NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority of Camden, New Jersey is requesting proposals for RFP #2021-26 for Annual General Engineering Services Needed for the CCMUA’s Regional Interceptor System. Copies of the Request of Proposal are available from the CCMUA, Contact Kathy Savidge, kathys@ccmua.org or by phone 856-583-1205 during regular business hours or vendors can register to download all documents from the Camden County website:
http://www.camdencounty.com/service/purchasing-and-procurements/
Proposals must be submitted to the CCMUA’s Purchasing Department, 1645 Ferry Avenue, Camden, N.J. 08104. Proposals are due no later than 10:30 AM on February 3, 2022 where they will be opened publicly via Zoom. The link to join the meeting remotely by video is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81109397985?pwd=Q2NsNkN5K0s2RGZNajdiTUhGdUljdz09 or you may join by dialing: (929)205-6099 and entering Meeting ID: 811 0939 7985 and Passcode: 445231. Any proposals received after said date/time, whether by mail or otherwise, will be returned unopened. No proposals will be accepted after the above referenced date. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the name of the RFP clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Proposals may not be e-mailed, faxed or transmitted over the telephone.
It is recommended that each proposal be hand delivered to the CCMUA, 1645 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ. The CCMUA assumes no responsibility for delays in any form of carrier, mail or delivery service causing the proposal to be received at the CCMUAlater than the above referenced scheduled opening.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held remotely on January 11, 2021 at 1:30 PM via Zoom. The link to join the meeting by video is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82547187294?pwd=Y1BsRFlkNnJ4YTRBNWRjQWdhRHl0Zz09 or you may join by phone by dialing: 1 (929)205-6099 and enter Meeting ID: 825 4718 7294 and Passcode: 881686.
Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible firm or in any way restrain or restrict competition. All responsible firms are encouraged to submit proposals.
The CCMUA Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted in the best interest of the CCMUA and the Board further reserves the right to waive any defect or informality in any proposal should it be in the best interest of the CCMUA.
Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31.
All proposers and their subcontractors competing for CCMUA contracts must provide a copy of their Business Registration Certificate at the time the proposal is submitted or should be registered prior to the proposal due date.
The proposal is being solicited through the “Fair and Open Process” provided by N.J.S.A. 1944a-20.4 et seq.
Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1999, c. 238 (J.J.S.A.34:11-56.48 to 57), where applicable.
This Request For Proposals does not constitute a bid and is intended solely to obtain competitive proposals from which the CCMUA may choose contractor(s) that best meet(s) its needs. It is the intent of the CCMUA that no statutory, regulatory, or common law bidding requirement apply to this Request For Proposals. The CCMUA intends to award any contract(s) for these services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i).
Kathy Savidge
Assistant Purchasing Agent
December 28, 2021
CLARIFICATION #1 – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
RFP #2021-26:
General Engineering Services for CCMUA’s Regional Interceptor System
The attention of all bidders is to be directed to the following Clarification to the Proposal documents
for the above referenced RFP.
The following Questions (4) have been posed during the RFP process before the CCMUA and the Response is provided immediately following the question:
Q1: Can CCMUA include a sample professional services agreement for review in an Addendum to the RFP?
A1: The CCMUA will not be providing a form of contract to any potential respondent.
Q2: What design or other tasks are anticipated during the 1-year term between March 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023?
A2: *Repair and Replacement Design for all process equipment at a minimum of 3 pump
stations.
*Design of West Collingswood PS interconnection manhole and piping replacement
*Pipe and Manhole Inspection of Lower Landing Road Interceptor
*Design of Waterford Force Main Rehabilitation
*Design of Bypass Piping at Colwick, Pennsauken Creek, and Columbia Lakes
*Design of Security Upgrades for various pump stations.
Q3: What tasks are ongoing from the prior year contract that would require the successful bidder to finish?
A3: *Design services during construction for Pump Station Upgrades (Collingswood, West
Collingswood, Berlin Borough and 32nd Street)
*Design services during construction for Masonry and roof replacement at Gloucester City &
Cooper River PS
*Design services during construction for NJDOT Route 42 Blackwood Trail Bridge force main
relocation
*Manhole rehabilitation – Curtis Ave, Clementon PS and Egg Harbor Road
*Design services during construction for 4 KV electric switchgear replacement @ Chews
Landing, Gloucester City, Cooper River and Runnemede pump stations
*Design services for Newton Creek/Lake bank stabilization
*Design services for Cherry Hill direct connection requests, Park Blvd. & Haddonfield Berlin
Road
Q4: Will CCMUA accept exceptions to the terms and conditions in the RFP, particularly the indemnification provision in Section 6.0?
A4: The CCMUA reserves the right to accept or reject any exception to the terms and conditions.
Kathy Savidge,
CCMUA Asst. Purchasing Agent
January 24, 2022