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--- Document: 03 Notice To Bidders - Improvements To Melody, Middleton, & Elkton Pump Stations Document ---
NJIB No. S340898-07
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
IMPROVEMENTS TO MELODY, MIDDLETON, AND ELKTON WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS
April 2026
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
03 - Notice to Bidders
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Township of Hamilton
IMPROVEMENTS TO MELODY, MIDDLETON, AND ELKTON
WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS
NOTICE
IS
HEREBY
GIVEN
that
the
Township
of
Hamilton
will
receive
bids
at
https://hamiltonnj.ionwave.net/ until 10:00 A.M. on TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 for IMPROVEMENTS TO MELODY,
MIDDLETON, AND ELKTON WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS project.
Work includes but is not limited to replacement of the Melody Wastewater Pumping Station with a new
135 gpm/5 hp prefabricated station, replacement of the Middletown Wastewater Pumping Station with a new 177
gpm/5 hp prefabricated station, and site improvements at the Elkton Pump Station.
Proposals must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent, or her representative, no later than TUESDAY,
JUNE 2, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M., at which time the bids will be opened in a public meeting, and the bid contents will
be read aloud in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23(b).
Proposal packages and/or any addendums are available at https://hamiltonnj.net/ and all proposals and
questions, shall be submitted to the same. Bidders, if help is needed during bid submission, on the IonWave
ebidding system, click the “HELP LINK” at the top right of the screen under “QUICK LINKS”. Bids shall be
submitted on the form(s) provided and shall be in accordance with the specifications contained in the Instructions
to Bidders and other bidding documents. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Local Public
Contracts Law, the Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq,, the requirements of P. L. 1975, c.127, and
N.J.S.A 10:5-31 et seq. and N.JA.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq., Affirmative Action, and all requirements as set forth in the
Instructions to Bidders.
Bids must be made on standard proposal forms and must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Affidavit,
as per N.J.S.A. 52:34-15 and a bid bond or certified check for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the
bid, providing that said check or bid bond need not be more than $20,000.00 nor shall not be less than $500.00, as
per N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21, and be delivered at the place and on or before the hour named above.
The project or contract is funded in part by New Jersey wastewater treatment financing programs and the
successful bidder must comply with all the provisions of NJAC 7:22-9.1 et seq. for the participation of small
business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(a)24, 4.17(a)24, 6.17(a)24 and 7:22A-2.4(a) provide that a goal of not less than 10
percent be established for the award of contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled by one or
more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The goal of 10 percent applies to the total amount of
all contracts for building, materials and equipment, or services (including planning, design and building related
activities) for a construction project. The project sponsor has identified that the SED utilization goal for this
project is 10%
The 10 percent SED utilization requirement shall be accomplished by the following: 1. Bids shall be
NJIB No. S340898-07
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
IMPROVEMENTS TO MELODY, MIDDLETON, AND ELKTON WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS
April 2026
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solicited on an unrestricted basis. The bid documents, however, shall include a statement to the effect that the
successful bidder must fulfill the SED utilization requirements by subcontracting portions or the work to SEDs; or
2. Contractors also have the option of establishing unrestricted bidding procedures to fulfill the 10 percent SED
utilization requirement for the project.
All project sponsors, at least 10 days prior to public advertisement for bids, shall notify the NJDEP Office
of Equal Opportunity and Public Contract Assistance via H2Loans, of the availability of opportunities for SEDs to
provide services, to bid on unrestricted contracts or subcontracts, or to provide any other necessary purchase or
procurement.
This contract or subcontract is expected to be funded in part with funds from the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey [Environmental Infrastructure Trust] Infrastructure Bank. Neither
the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey [Environmental Infrastructure Trust] Infrastructure Bank nor any of their
departments, agencies or employees is, or will be, a party to this contract or subcontract or any lower tier contract
or subcontract. This contract or subcontract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10.
N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.1(a): (a) This subchapter establishes procedures for providing opportunities for socially
and economically disadvantaged ("SED") contractors and vendors to supply materials and services under State
financed construction contracts for environmental infrastructure facilities. To implement the policies established
in N.J.S.A. 58:11B-26, 40:11A-41 et seq., and 52:32-17 et seq., this subchapter applies to environmental
infrastructure projects receiving financial assistance from the Department and the Trust pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:22-
3, 4 and 6 and 7:22A-6 and 7. Under the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3, 4 and 6 and 7:22A-6 and 7, the Department
and the Trust require recipients of Trust and Fund loans and other assistance to establish such programs for
socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns, to designate a project compliance officer, and
to submit to the Department and Trust procurement plans for implementing the SED program.
In accordance with the provisions of NJSA 58:11B-26, NJAC 7:22-3.17(a)24 and 4.17(a)24, the contractor
(subcontractor) shall comply with all of the provisions of NJAC 7:22-9.
Awards will be made only to socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns that are
certified by the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission, the New Jersey Department
of Transportation, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey Transit or other agencies deemed
appropriate by the Office as eligible minority businesses or female businesses. The invitation to bid is on an
unrestricted basis whereby the successful bidder must fulfill the SED utilization requirements.
N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.7 requires project sponsors to adhere to specific advertisement criteria and duration.
Specifically, relating to advertisement duration: In no case shall the advertisement for bids be published less than
30 days prior to the date fixed for receiving bids on the purchase or contract.
N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.10 Lowest bid resulting in payment of unreasonable price (a) If the contracting agency
determines that the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid will result either in the payment of an unreasonable
price or in a contract otherwise unacceptable pursuant to the statutes and rules governing public contracts, the
contracting agency shall reject all bids. (b) Bidders and the office shall be notified of the rejection of all bids, the
reasons for the rejection, and the contracting agency's intent to solicit bids for a second time. (c) If the contracting
agency determines a second time that the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid will result either in the
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IMPROVEMENTS TO MELODY, MIDDLETON, AND ELKTON WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS
April 2026
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payment of an unreasonable price or in a contract otherwise unacceptable pursuant to the statutes and rules
governing public contracts, the contracting agency shall reject all bids and notify the NJDEP Office of Equal
Opportunity and Public Contract Assistance and, after receipt of the NJDEP Office of Equal Opportunity and Public
Contract Assistance’s approval, shall amend the project plan accordingly. (d) Bidders shall be notified of the
cancellation, the reasons for the cancellation and the contracting agency's intent to resolicit bids on an
unrestricted basis. SEDs may participate in the bidding on an unrestricted basis.
The Township may reject any or all bids, as per N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. A bidder may request that it bid
be withdrawn due to a “mistake” on the part of the bidder, as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A11-23.3. Otherwise, no
bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids.
All bidders are invited to attend a Pre-Bid Conference at the Hamilton Township Department of Water
Pollution Control Wastewater Treatment Plant on 300 Hobson Avenue, Hamilton, NJ to be held on FRIDAY, MAY
15, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. HARD HATS MUST BE WORN TO ALL SITE VISITS AND/OR TOURS. Bidder attendance is
not mandatory, but is strongly recommended in order to fully understand the project.
Also, under N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 at seq. and N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.55, the Contractor and all subcontractors
must be registered pursuant to the Public Works Registration Act. It is recommended that a copy of the
Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s current Certificate of Registration is submitted with the bid proposal as well as
the Business Registration Certificate issued by the State of New Jersey. If copies are not provided with the bid
submittal the copies must be provided prior to contract award.
All Bid Addenda will be issued at (https://hamiltonnj.net). All interested respondents should still check the
website from now through bid opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all
addenda related to this procurement. In accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23(c), Notice shall be provided no later
than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, to any person
who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package in any of the following ways: i) in writing by certified
mail or ii) by certified facsimile transmission, meaning that the sender's facsimile machine produces a receipt
showing date and time of transmission and that the transmission was successful or iii) by a delivery service that
provides certification of delivery to the sender.