FURNISHING GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICES

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is soliciting bids from qualified vendors for Furnishing General Plumbing Services across various municipal properties. This comprehensive project aims to secure a reliable contractor to provide all necessary plumbing services for the city's facilities, ensuring compliance with critical state regulations including the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:l l-l), the Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.), and all other relevant promulgated regulations. The scope encompasses routine maintenance, repairs, emergency services, and installations as required to maintain the operational integrity of municipal plumbing systems. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate significant qualifications and adhere to stringent legal and administrative criteria. Mandatory requirements include possession of a Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate, a valid Business Registration Certificate, and submission of a Statement of Bidders Qualifications, a Qualification Affidavit, a Construction Experience Record, and a Subcontractor Utilization Certification. Bidders must also comply with N.J.S.A. 34-11 – 56.25 regarding public works wages, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 Affirmative Action), and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 concerning the disclosure of stockholders or partners owning more than 10% interest. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are specified in the advertisement. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the City’s OpenGov Procurement portal and must be in submitted status prior to the firm deadline of November 7, 2025, at 11:00 am. A Proposal Guarantee is mandatory, amounting to 10% of the bid, in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Satisfactory Bid Bond, payable to the City of East Orange, NJ. Required supporting documentation includes a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Affirmative Action Evidence, Statement of Ownership, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Change to Bidder Document, Certification of Bidder’s Status...Debarred Contractors, Insurance Requirements, and an Acknowledgment and Statement of Organization. Questions must be submitted via the E-Procurement portal by October 28, 2025, at 11:00 am. The primary contact for this solicitation is Racquel C. Ferguson, Q.P.A., Purchasing Agent for the City of East Orange.