Purchase of Granular Activated Carbon

The work will include but is not limited to the furnishing, delivering, unloading, testing and providing manufacturer's representative services for field inspections and , start-up and training for a three complete Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) PFAS removal treatment systems (six vessels and associated ancillary equipment) and GAC media to the Essex Fells PFAS Removal Treatment Building, in the Borough of Essex Fells, New Jersey. The specified equipment will be installed under a subsequent construction contract. The bidder is responsible for providing all labor, supervision, trade skills, materials, and equipment required for this project as described in the Construction Documents. The Contract will allow 290 calendar days for completion of shop drawings, fabrication, and delivery on all assembly equipment, materials and accessories from the notice to proceed. A certified check or cashier's check made payable to the order of the Borough of Essex Fells, or a duly executed Bid Bond, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of each bid, but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 must be deposited by the Bidder together with a Surety Consent evidencing that, they can obtain the required 100% Performance Bond. All applicable surety bonds required in connection with the advertisement and award of building contracts or sub-agreements must be written by a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Department Circular 570 Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal bonds), incorporated herein by reference. The successful Bidder will be required to deliver to the Owner an executed Performance Bond of a responsible indemnity company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the New Jersey State Statutes: N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27......................................Affirmative Action Section 1 of P.L.1977, c.33........................................................Statement of Ownership (N.J.S.A. C.52:25-24.2) N.J.S.A. 40A:11-18...........American Goods and Products to be Used Where Possible Section 21 of P.L.1971, c.198................................Guarantee to be Furnished with Bid (N.J.S.A. C.40A:11-21) Section 22 of P.L.1971, c.198..............................................Surety Company Certificate (N.J.S.A. C.40A:11-22) Section 16 of P.L.1971, c.198.................................................Listing of Subcontractors (N.J.S.A. C.40A:11-16) Section 1 of P.L.2001, c.134..........................................................Business Registration (N.J.S.A. C.52:32-44) If awarded a contract, your company/firm is required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. The Borough of Essex Fells reserves the right to consider bids for sixty (60) days after their receipt. The right is reserved to waive any informalities, to accept bids which it deems most favorable to the interest of the Borough, to make an award on each item separately or as a whole and to accept any Bid or to reject any or all Proposals in accordance with the Specifications and the Bid forms. This project is subject to both Davis Bacon wage rate requirements and New Jersey Prevailing wage rate requirements. The bidder shall utilize the higher of the two rates in each and every category of work on the project. This project is expected to be funded in part by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (NJEIT). Neither the State of New Jersey, the NJEIT nor any of their departments, agencies or employees is, or will be, a party to this 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. All federal prevailing wage regulations as well as the Federal Labor Standards Provisions will apply. Attention is called to the fact that the bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin and to the greatest extent possible, opportunities for training and employment shall be given to lower-income residents of the project area and that, when possible, contracts shall be awarded to business concerns owned by area residents. Small, Minority and Womens Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. Bids for proposals in excess of $100,000 must be accompanied by a written Affirmative Action Plan. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 58:11B-26, N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(a)24 and 4.17(a)24, the Bidder (subcontractor) shall comply with all the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.1 et seq. for the participation of small business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDs). The successful bidder for the project shall commit to the use of small business concerns owned and controlled by SEDs with a goal of ten percent (10%) of the work value under the contract. All bidders, including SED contractors, shall submit their own SED Utilization Plan to the NJDEP OEOPCA, with a copy to the Owner, within thirty (30) days of the contract award. The bidder's plan shall contain provisions to meet the specific SED Utilization requirements of the contract. The bidder's plan shall outline the entire project or contract work, the estimated time to complete the work, each significant segment of work on which SEDs will or may participate and a description of how SEDs will be contacted. The Bidder shall submit SED Participation Monthly Progress Reports (Form OEO-003) to the Project Compliance Officer and shall submit SED Participation Building Phase Quarterly Reports (Form OEO-002) to the Project Compliance Officer and to the OEOPCA, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.12. By order of the Mayor and Borough Council, Borough of Essex Fells, County of Essex, State of New Jersey. P.F.$134.13 03/30/T1

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