Request for Proposals #2023-10 Design Engineering Services Needed for the Harrison Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure and Complete Street (SICS) Project Phase I

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority of Camden, New Jersey is requesting proposals for RFP #2023-10 for Design Engineering Services Needed for the Harrison Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure and Complete Street (SICS) Project Phase I (also known as the Green & Complete Streets: State St & Harrison Ave. Project).  Copies of the Request of Proposal are available from the CCMUA- contact Maria Ortiz, mortiz@ccmua.org or by phone 856-583-1207 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 11:00am on June 8, 2023 where they will be opened publicly.

A Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for 1:00pm on May 11, 2023 and will be held via Zoom.  To join this meeting by video use the following link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88361808574?pwd=cDRCY0N0b3dBc28wQXliMVcwOWJsUT09.  You may also join by phone by dialing 1 (929) 205-6099  and entering Meeting ID: 883 6180 8574 and Passcode: 714354.

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.

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). 

Kim Michelini

Authority Secretary

May 2, 2023

NOTICE OF ADDENDUM #1
CAMDEN COUNTY M.U.A

The attention of all bidders for Request for Proposals #23-10 for Design Engineering Services Needed for the Harrison Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure and Complete Street (SICS) Project Phase I (also known as the Green & Complete Streets: State St & Harrison Ave. Project) is directed to Addendum #1. The opening date of June 8th, 2023, at 11 am will remain unchanged.

Questions addressed and FEMA Application will be added to the bid package.

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

May 25, 2023