Lead Line Replacement Program

The City of Orange Township, located in Essex County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for a comprehensive City-Wide Identification and Lead Pipe Replacement Program. This critical public works initiative encompasses the detailed identification of existing water service line materials across the municipality, followed by the systematic replacement of all identified lead or galvanized water service lines. The extensive scope of work includes the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials, and equipment required for water service line identification and replacements, associated site work, and general construction activities. The entire project is situated within the geographical confines of the City of Orange Township, with a stringent completion timeline of 730 calendar days from the contractor's receipt of the written Notice to Proceed. This project aims to enhance public health and modernize the city's water infrastructure. Prospective contractors must meet several stringent qualification and compliance requirements. Bidders are mandated to submit a signed certificate affirming ownership, lease, or control of all necessary equipment, or provide a certificate from the equipment owner granting control. Crucially, successful bidders and their subcontractors must adhere to all provisions of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48) and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25). A specific provision under P.L. 2021, c. 301 mandates that if the lowest bid is 10% or more lower than the next lowest, the bidder must certify compliance with prevailing wage rates. Additionally, all business organizations are required to be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, submitting proof via a Business Registration Certificate prior to contract award. The project, partially funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, also establishes a goal of not less than 10% for subcontracts awarded to small business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as per N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.1 et seq. and related statutes, requiring certification from approved agencies. Sealed bids for this program will be received at the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 29 N. Day Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050, until the firm deadline of September 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, at which point they will be publicly unsealed and announced. Bids must be submitted on the furnished forms and must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 10% of the total bid, not exceeding $20,000, in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check payable to the City of Orange Township. A Certificate of Surety from a Federal Treasury List company, guaranteeing the provision of required performance bonds, is also mandatory. Each individual proposal must be separately enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the contract number and project name, addressed to the City Clerk. Bids will only be accepted via hand delivery or courier service; mailed bids will not be received. Contract Documents are available for review online at www.bidset.com/mott or in person at City Hall, and can be obtained for a fee by calling 1-877-424-3738 UNLOCK or through online request, with printing costs being non-refundable.