PHASE 2 LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

The City of East Orange Board of Water Commissioners, located in Essex County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for its crucial Phase 2 Lead Service Replacement Program. This comprehensive project aims to address public health and infrastructure integrity by replacing lead and galvanized water service lines across the City of East Orange. The extensive scope of work includes the installation of 1,790 new water service lines extending from the curb to customer meters, alongside an additional 1,000 new water service lines from the main to the curb and subsequently to customer meters. This vital infrastructure upgrade is mandated to be completed within a two-year timeframe following the contract's execution, emphasizing the urgency and scale of the work involved in enhancing the city's water delivery system. Prospective contractors are required to meet stringent compliance standards and demonstrate specific qualifications. The project receives partial funding from the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, necessitating adherence to N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.1 et seq., which includes a mandatory ten percent (10%) utilization requirement for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SED’s). Furthermore, successful bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, as well as N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. Corporations not chartered in New Jersey must provide proper certification of authorization to conduct business within the state, while all corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2. A Consent of Surety and a bid guarantee, in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond amounting to ten percent (10%) of the bid (not exceeding $20,000.00), are mandatory. The awarded contractor will also be required to furnish 100% performance and payment bonds, along with all specified insurance policies. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s E-Procurement portal, accessible at https://procurement.opengov.com/governments/10682973/projects/182632. The absolute deadline for bid submission is August 26, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. prevailing time; any proposals received after this exact time will not be accepted. Detailed bid proposal packets and specifications are available for free download from the City of East Orange e-Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/eastorange-nj. All questions and requests for information must be submitted through the E-Procurement portal, with a strict deadline for posting questions set for August 12, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Bids are irrevocable for a period of sixty (60) days, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24. Official communications and addenda will be transmitted exclusively through the electronic procurement portal.