Lead Line Replacement Program

Location:	New Jersey
Posted:	Aug 5, 2026
Due:	Sep 3, 2026
Agency:	City of Orange Township
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	N - Installation of Equipment U - Education and Training Services
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CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP

ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

CITY WIDE IDENTIFICATION AND

LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Orange Township (hereinafter called

the "Owner") for:

CITY WIDE IDENTIFICATION AND

LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Sealed bids for the above named Contract, which comprises of the identification of water service line

materials, and the replacement of water service lines found to be lead or galvanized within the City of

Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey ("Owner"), will be received at the Council Chambers of City

Hall, 29 N. Day Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050 on September 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, at

which time they will be publicly unsealed and the contents publicly announced.

The work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work as

shown on the Drawings and as described in the Specifications. The work consists of the identification of

water service line materials, and the replacement of water service lines found to be lead or galvanized. The

work is located within the City of Orange Township and includes: water service line identification and

replacements, site work and general construction. The work shall be completed within 730 calendar days of

the Contractor's receipt of written Notice to Proceed.

No bid will be received unless in writing on the forms furnished, and unless accompanied by bid security in

the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or a certified check made payable to the City of Orange Township in

an amount equal to 10% of the amount of the total bid, but not exceeding $20,000.

The bid shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Surety on the form included in the Contract Documents,

written by a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Department Circular 570—Surety

Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds), which shall represent that the surety company will provide the

Contractor with the required bonds in the sums required in the Contract Documents and in a form satisfac-

tory to the Owner's Attorney and in compliance with the requirements of law.

Bidders must use the prepared bid form which is contained in the Contract Documents. Each individual

proposal must be separately enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk, City Hall, 29 N. Day

Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050 marked on the outside with the number of the contract(s) and name of

the project being bid on.

No bids will be received after the time and date specified, and no bids will be received by mail. Bids shall be

received by courier service (date and time recorded) or shall be hand delivered. The Owner shall award the

Contract or reject all bids within 60 days of bid opening, except that the bids of any bidders who consent

thereto may, at the request of the Owner, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed.

The Owner will tabulate the bids and any award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance

with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2.

All bid security except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders shall be returned, unless

otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays

excepted, and the bids of the bidders whose bid security is returned shall be considered withdrawn.

Each bidder must submit with his bid a signed certificate stating that he owns, leases or controls all the

necessary equipment required to accomplish the work shown and described in the Contract Documents.

Should the bidder not be the actual owner or leasee of such equipment, his certificate shall state the source

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from which the equipment will be obtained and, in addition, shall be accompanied by a signed certificate from

the owner or person in control of the equipment definitely granting to the bidder the control of the equipment

required during such time as may be necessary for the completion of that portion of the Contract for which it

is necessary. The bidder shall comply with the documentation requirements set forth in the Article of the

Information for Bidders, entitled, "Bidder Submissions".

The successful bidder will be required to submit bonds and proof of insurance on or before execution of their

respective Contracts as explained in the Contract Documents.

Bidders are required to comply with all relevant Federal and State Statutes, Rules and Regulations including

but not limited to the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 USC

2000d-2000D-4A), the discrimination and affirmative action provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through 10:2-4, the

New Jersey Law against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq., the rules and regulations promulgated

pursuant thereto, the State requirement for bidders to supply statements of ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2)

and the State requirement for submission of the names and addresses of certain subcontractors (N.J.S.A.

40A:11-16).

The Contract Documents may be reviewed online at no cost at www.bidset.com/mott or at the City of Orange

Township City Hall, 29 N. Day Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00

p.m.

The Contract Documents may be obtained by any prospective bidder upon payment of a fee for each set of

full-sized drawings with specifications by calling 1-877-424-3738 or by online request. Shipping charges are

additional and variable depending upon the pick-up or delivery option selected by the purchaser. Bid

documents cannot be obtained at the City of Orange Township City Hall or at Mott MacDonald’s office. The

printing cost is not refundable.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:27.

Each Bidder must submit with his bid an "Ownership Disclosure Statement" and is requested to submit with

his bid the "Non-Collusion Affidavit" on the forms included in the Contract Documents.

Bidders and their subcontractors of any tier must comply with all applicable 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). P.L. 2021, c. 301 requires that if a Contract is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act and the contractor

submitting the lowest bid for a Contract is 10 percent (or more) lower than the next lowest bid, the bidder

must certify to the public body that the prevailing wage rates required by the Act shall be paid. If the Bidder

does not provide the certification prior to the award of the contract, the public body will award the Contract to

the next lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. Further, P.L. 2021, c. 301 also amended N.J.S.A. 34:11-

56.27 to require that any Contract for public work expressly stipulate that workers performing work under the

contract shall not be paid less than the required prevailing wage rate. Contractors and their sureties shall be

liable to the public body, any lessee to whom the public body is leasing a property or premises or to any

lessor from whom the public body is leasing or will be leasing a property or premises, for any excess costs

occasioned by the termination of their right to proceed with the work, or such part of the work as to which

there has been a failure to pay required wages.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all business organizations that conduct business with a New Jersey

government agency are required to be registered with the State of New Jersey. Bidders and their

subcontractors must submit proof that they are registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury,

Division of Revenue by submitting a copy of their Business Registration Certificate prior to Contract award.

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

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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.

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 N.J.A.C. 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%.

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.

It is the purpose of this Notice to Bidders to summarize some of the more important provisions of the

Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are cautioned not to rely solely on this summary, but to read the

Contract Documents in their entirety.

By Order of the City of Orange Township

Dwayne D. Warren, Esq.

Mayor

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	Lead Line Replacement Program
Category:	Bids and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Status:	Open

Lead Line Replacement Program

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