NOTICE TO BIDDERS-WATER TREATMENT FACILITY UPGRADES

NOTICE TO BIDDERS-WATER TREATMENT FACILITY UPGRADES PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission for the Park Avenue Water Treatment Facility System Upgrades Project in the Township of Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey. In general, this project consists of the upgrades to the Park Avenue Water Treatment Facility. This project is funded in part by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Program and the successful Bidder must 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 (SED). Bid forms, contracts and specifications are available by contacting Remington & Vernick Engineers. Contact shall be made by phone or by email to make bid purchase arrangements. At 856 795 9595 or by submitting RVEbidinterest@rve.com. Said Bids will be received, opened and read aloud in public at the Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission's Administrative Building located at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey on July 30th, 2026, at 11:00 AM. prevailing time. Electronic download link for copies of the bid forms, contracts and specifications may be obtained from said Remington and Vernick Engineers, by prospective bidders upon request, upon payment of the sum of $50.00 for each set. Should interested bidders not have the ability to handle electronic download sets, a set may be arranged to be sent overnight by calling (856) 795-9595. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO OBTAINING SAID SPECIFICATIONS, EITHER BY MAIL OR IN PERSON. NO BIDS ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE ENGINEER'S OFFICE. The Water Commission reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Water Commission, in accordance with applicable law. Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Remington and Vernick Engineers, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside and also bearing on the outside reference to the particular work bid upon. Said bids shall be addressed to Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Environmental Protection Department Circular 570 Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds) as required by N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(g) and approved by the Water Commission in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid. Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions. Bid shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond. The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary moneys to do the work being provided by the Water Commission in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work have been provided by the Water Commission in a lawful manner. The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.(New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. S12101, et seq.). Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:5-33, the contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1975, c. 127. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with the provisions set forth in the N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 requiring New Jersey Business Registration and the collection of use taxes. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act. The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act. The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with P.L.2012 c.25 Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran and must submit a Disclosure Statement listing activities in Iran with his bid. This contract or subcontract is expected to be funded by in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. Neither the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust nor any of their departments, agencies, or employees is, or will be a party to this contract or subcontract or any lower tier contractor or subcontract. Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SED): This contract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10. 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 contractor (subcontractor) shall ensure that no less than 10 percent of the total amount of all contracts related to the project shall be awarded to SEDs. Where the contractor (subcontractor) has a SED participation goal which exceeds 10 percent, the contractor's project SED goal shall take precedence. The Contractor shall comply with all of the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9. This Notice shall appear in the Newspaper not less than ten (10) working days before the bid opening; and notice of revisions or addenda to advertisements or bid documents will be as outlined in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23. By Order of the Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission Camden County, New Jersey Dated: June 11, 2026 Publication Dates LNYS0538283 $