Clean Out and Proper Disposal of Sludge and Debris From Oil Separator Tanks

It is the intention of these specifications to provide to prospective bidders the requirements for the necessary Removal of Sludge and Debris from Oil Separator Tanks as required by the Middlesex County Department of Transportation, Office of Engineering. Pay-to-Play Disclosure - Business entities are advised of their responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.27 if they receive contracts in excess of $50,000 from public entities in a calendar year. Business entities are responsible for determining if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 or at www.elec.state.nj.us. The County reserves the right to postpone the date for presentation and opening of bids and shall give notice via the County's Electronic Procurement Portal of any such postponement to the bid as required by law. There are two (2) forms required as part of your price submittal; (1) the Bid Sheet and (2) the Bid Price Certification form. The Bid Sheet can be found elsewhere in this bid document and shall be used to enter all price information. You only need to enter the Unit Price of each item and the system will calculate the Total Price. No other form of submitting prices will be accepted. The Bid Price Certification form, which can be found at #VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE, certifies that the prices are correct, and shall be completed and uploaded. Bidders shall not alter the official content or requirements of the County bid documents. Vendor's literature and/or pricing sheets shall not be accepted in lieu of completing the bid blank(s) set forth in these specifications except where specified. e.g. catalogs. Estimated Quantities (Open-Ended Contracts, Purchase as Needed). The County has attempted to identify the item(s) and the estimated amounts of each item bid to cover its requirements; however, the amount ordered may differ from that submitted for bidding. The County reserves the right to decrease or increase the quantities specified in the specifications pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.2 and 11.10. NO MINIMUM PURCHASE IS IMPLIED OR GUARANTEED. Bidder shall insert prices for furnishing all of the material and/or labor as described. Prices shall be net, including any charges for packing, crating, containers, etc. All transportation charges shall be fully prepaid by the contractor, F.O.B. destination and placement at locations specified by the County. No additional charges shall be allowed for any transportation costs resulting from partial shipments made at vendors' convenience, when a single shipment is ordered. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any applicable permits or licenses from any government entity that has jurisdiction to require the same. This cost shall be included in the pricing submitted on the Bid Sheet. Any bidder may withdraw their bid at any time before the time set for receipt of bids. Bids may be withdrawn, modified and resubmitted at any time prior to the submission date and time. No bid shall be withdrawn in the 60-day period after the bids are received, except public works bids, which shall be withdrawn in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive identified irregularities and technicalities, and to award in whole or in part to the lowest responsible bidder, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any bid which is incomplete, obscure, or irregular shall be rejected, and any bid accompanied by any insufficient or irregular certified check, cashier's check or bid bond shall be rejected. The County further reserves the right to award each item separately to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications or to make an award based on the total bid to the bidder, whose total sum is the low bid meeting the specifications, whichever in the awarding authorities' opinion is in the best interest of the County. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County reserves the right to award a contract based on either option that shall be described in the bid or based on any combination thereof. The County reserves the right to award equal or tie bids at their discretion to any one of the tie bidders. Should the bidder, to whom the contract is awarded, fail to enter into a contract, the County shall then, at its option, accept the bid of the next lowest responsible bidder. Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. This is a firm fixed contract, prices firm, FOB destination. No price escalation shall be allowed unless specified elsewhere in these specifications. The contract shall be void and the County shall solicit a new contract should any price increase or surcharge be imposed. Bidders shall comply with all laws relating to sale of and purchase by County Governments and Municipal Corporations insofar as they pertain to the purchase made under this Contract and shall pay prevailing wages as provided by law. Any contract resulting from this bid shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except that Federal law shall apply as to matters where New Jersey law is preempted by Federal law. The bidder agrees and consents to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of State or Federal courts, as appropriate, located in New Jersey in any suit, action, or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Contract. The successful bidder and/or its bonding company shall be responsible for indemnifying and holding the County of Middlesex harmless from all actions instituted by subcontractors and/or materialmen for the failure by the contractor or its bonding company to make timely payment for work provided to the contractor or bonding company. The contractor and/or bonding company shall further be responsible for payment for all services provided by any consultant or agent of Middlesex County in connection with any suit or action filed by a subcontractor or materialman. Online Bid Opening - One tap mobile +19294362866,,81814858951# US (New York) +13017158592,,81814858951# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US Meeting ID: 818 1485 8951 Find your local number: https://middlesexcountynj-gov.zoom.us/u/kcf6J8Gpsl

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