Request For Proposals #2023-13 Consulting Engineering Services for the Development of Technical Specifications to Accompany the Plans date August 2020 to Install a New Shellfish-Based Living Shoreline at the CCMUA’s Outfall

Notice is hereby given that the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority of Camden, New Jersey is requesting proposals for RFP #2023-13 for Consulting Engineering Services for the Development of Technical Specifications to Accompany the Plans date August 2020 to Install a New Shellfish-Based Living Shoreline at the CCMUA’s Outfall. 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:

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 December 8, 2023 when they will be opened publicly.

A Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for 11:00am on November 14, 2023 and will be held via Zoom. To join this meeting by video, use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82632435883?pwd=aWRZK3RzQ0h6S1NJamk4amhaREVYUT09. You may also join by phone by dialing 1 (929) 205-6099 and entering Meeting ID: 826 3243 5883 and Passcode: 649186.

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 CCMUA later 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).

Maria Ortiz

Purchasing Dept

November 9, 2023

ADDENDUM #1

The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority for RFP #2023-13 for Consulting Engineering Services for the Development of Technical Specifications to Accompany the Plans date August 2020 to Install a New Shellfish-Based Living Shoreline at the CCMUA’s Outfall

Notice is hereby given of the issuance of Addendum #1 for RFP #2023-13 for Consulting Engineering Services for the Development of Technical Specifications to Accompany the Plans date August 2020 to Install a New Shellfish-Based Living Shoreline at the CCMUA’s Outfall. The bid opening date remains the same, December 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM. However,

A) There are changes to the Bid Documents; and

B) Questions brought before the CCMUA have been answered.

The changes to the bid documents and the responses to the questions raised will be incorporated in this 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 M.U.A.

November 28, 2023