Furnishing and Delivery of Replacement Grit Collector Equipment

No Bids shall be received other than at the time and place herein designated herein. Bids shall be hand delivered or received by the Authority by courier service (including but not limited to Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, etc.) (date and time recorded). Bids shall be hand written on the forms furnished by the Authority in the Contract Documents, as that term is defined in the Contract referenced herein, and prepared and submitted in the manner designated therein The scope of Work shall include furnishing and delivery of the equipment, materials and all other items or services necessary and/or required for two (2) sets of replacement grit collector equipment units, where each unit includes a chain and bucket grit collector mechanism, grit conveyor, control panel, spare parts, and startup/training service. Work does not include the installation of the equipment. The term of the Contract for the Work shall be for a period anticipated to commence on or about April 1, 2023, and shall continue through November 31, 2023, for a total of two hundred forty-three (243) calendar days. A certified check, cashier's check or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid, as specified in the Bid submitted by the Bidder, but not in excess of $20,000.00, whichever is lower, must be submitted with the Bid as a guaranty that if a contract is awarded by the Authority, the Successful Bidder shall execute the Contract required by the Contract Documents. Where the Contract Documents so require, a Consent of Surety in the amount equal to the total bid price, shall be required. The surety or sureties issuing any Bid Bond and/or a Consent of Surety as required by the Contract Documents shall be licensed and/or authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey and shall be acceptable to the Authority. Contractor shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et. seq. and the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 17:27-1, et seq. and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12.101, et seq., as applicable Additionally, a copy of the Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, for the Bidder and any subcontractors must be submitted prior to the award of the Contract in conformance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44. The Successful Bidder, as that term is defined in the Contract, shall be required to comply with all provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq., as applicable, and all other Applicable Laws. In the event that a potential bidder obtains the Contract Documents in any manner other than as specified herein, the Authority will not have the contact information of the potential bidder for purposes of issuing bid addenda, if any. The nonreceipt of any addenda (in the event that any addenda are issued) and the failure of the bidder to acknowledge the receipt of any and all addenda at the time of bid shall be considered a fatal defect in such Bidder's submission and said Bid shall be immediately rejected. Therefore, if a potential bidder obtains the Bid Documents in any manner other than as specified herein, said Bidder shall promptly provide written notice to the Authority accordingly Bids shall be prepared and submitted in the manner designated and shall also be accompanied by all information requested in the Contract Documents. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Executive Director of the Authority, bearing the name and address of the Bidder, and designated as follows: "BID for FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF REPLACEMENT GRIT COLLECTOR EQUIPMENT" The Authority expressly reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and/or to waive any informalities in accordance with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq. THE SOMERSET RARITAN VALLEY SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

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