DIGESTER ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT-MODERNIZATION

The Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties is seeking bids for the modernization of the elevator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project includes the furnishing of all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform the work as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified. The work includes mobilization, demolition of the existing elevator and machine room, installation of a new elevator, relocation of the new machine room, site restoration, demobilization, and miscellaneous associated tasks. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and the project must be completed within 600 calendar days. • The project requires compliance with various laws and regulations, including the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The contractor must provide a certificate of employee information report and comply with the requirements of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. • The contract includes a liquidated damages clause, which provides for a payment of $500 per day for each day of delay beyond the substantial completion date. • The contractor must also comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act. • The contract includes a payment bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price. • The contractor must provide a performance bond and a maintenance bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price.