Hazardous Tree Removal Project

The North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (the Commission) is Soliciting Bids from Contractors that have expertise in Hazardous Tree Removal. The Selected Contractor(s) shall have and provide demonstrable experience working with New Jersey governmental agencies on large tree removal projects, removal and disposal of tree branches and trunks. The Selected Contractor shall have experience working near roadways, and overhead and underground power and utility lines. The Contractor shall use Certified Power Linemen for work near the power lines. Contractor(s) shall include references and note similar projects completed within the bids submitted to the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to award the entirety of the work called for in Contract #2078R-2 to a single bidder, but may in its sole discretion and in accordance with applicable law, award separate sections of the work to multiple contractor(s). The Selected Contractor(s) shall be a licensed contractor in the State of New Jersey, shall have and provide upon request, demonstrable experience with large tree removal projects. Contractor (s) shall include references and similar projects completed within the bids submitted to the Commission. In addition, the firm must own and maintain a local office within 100 miles of the Commission. The work will be detailed in accordance with the requirements of the Commission. The Commission will be practicing Social Distancing 6 ft. apart and require all respondents to wear a face mask. Access Approval Forms should be submitted, via email to Security, with a copy of a photo ID, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of arrival on site. Interested participants who have not emailed an Access Approval Form prior to the meeting start time, will not be permitted to attend. Bidders are required to comply with regulations of the New Jersey Local Public Contract Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.), Affirmative Action Regulations N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq., The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act N.J.A.C. 12:60-2.1 and 6.1 et. Seq., N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et. seq.) and the New Jersey Contractor Business Registration Certificate N.J.S.A. 52.32-44. The Commission will assume no responsibility for bids, which are not properly labeled, whether delivered by the bidder or the bidders representative, or sent by mail or courier service. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond for ten percent of the contract price (not to exceed $20,000) as a guarantee of execution of contract and the provision of performance security. Every bid must be accompanied by the consent in writing of a surety company (or surety companies) qualified to do business in the State of New Jersey, who shall, at the time of submission of such bid, qualify as to its (or their) responsibility in an amount equal to ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the contract price of such bid., All bidders are considered to have full knowledge of the conditions and requirements, including the physical characteristics of the site and the project, which are necessary for an accurate bid. The Bidder shall be held to be aware of the Commissions requirements prior to the time of submitting bids and to have appraised all conditions under which the Contract is to be performed. All bids must be made on the blank forms supplied by the Commission. The Commission and/or its employees do not express or imply any statements regarding existing conditions beyond what may be stated herein. The information below must be clearly shown on the outside envelope of all bids Contents - Sealed Public Bid Contract Number #2078R-2 Title Hazardous Tree Removal Project Bid Time and Date Bids Forwarded via Overnight Services Shall Indicate That a Sealed Bid is Contained Therein.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.