Underground Facility Locating and Marking Services Re-Bid

The City of East Orange Water Commission (EOWC) is actively soliciting proposals for "Underground Facility Locating and Marking Services." This re-bid opportunity seeks qualified contractors to provide essential services involving the precise identification and marking of subterranean infrastructure throughout the City of East Orange. The comprehensive scope of work encompasses all necessary locating and marking services for underground facilities as required by the EOWC, ensuring safety, preventing damage during excavation activities, and supporting ongoing municipal operations for water infrastructure. This critical service aims to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and enhance operational efficiency for the municipality's vital water systems. Prospective contractors must demonstrate full compliance with several New Jersey statutes and regulations to be considered for this project. Bidders are specifically required to adhere to N.J.S.A. 34-11-56.25, which regulates prevailing wages on Public Works projects, ensuring fair compensation for labor. Additionally, mandatory compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, and N.J.A.C. 17:27 regarding Affirmative Action policies is strictly enforced. Furthermore, contractors must satisfy the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, necessitating the submission of a list detailing all stockholders or partners holding more than a 10% ownership interest in their corporation or partnership. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are indicated in the provided documentation. Submissions for the Underground Facility Locating and Marking Services re-bid are exclusively accepted electronically through the City of East Orange's e-Procurement Portal, accessible via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/eastorange-nj/projects/127355. The definitive deadline for bid submission is Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM prevailing local time. All necessary bid specifications and forms are available for download upon successful registration on the online bidding system. Bidders should note that the City Council / Board of Water Commissioners retains the right to reject any or all bids due to defects or non-adherence to specifications, waive informalities, and accept any bid deemed in the best interest of the City, or to sever and make awards of all or parts of any bids to one or more bidders. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Racquel C. Ferguson, Q.P.A.