11-Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance BCUA-25-C220 FINAL.pdf

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 1 of 8

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Upgrades

SOLICITATION REF. #: BCUA-25-C220

BCUA CONTRACT #: C220

TO THE BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY:

The undersigned hereby declares that he/she/they has/have carefully examined the specifications, plans and form of contract for the project named above; that he/she/they has/have carefully examined the site of the project; and that he/she/they will contract to carry out and complete said project as specified and delineated at the price per unit measure or lump sum for each scheduled item of work stated in the Schedule of Prices following.

It is understood that the Total Price for the entire contract stated by the undersigned in the Schedule is based on the estimated quantities and will control in the awarding of the contract. It is further understood that the quantities stated in this Schedule of Prices for the various items are estimated only and may be increased or decreased. Payment will be made only for the actual quantity of authorized work done under each scheduled item.

It is further understood that the following procedure will be used:

1. All Unit Prices and the Total Price for the entire contract shall be entered through the Euna E-Procurement system utilizing the template provided and entitled; BCUA

CONTRACT NO. C220 BID PROPOSAL

2. The Euna Procurement system will tabulate totals automatically based upon the estimated quantities listed in the bid table. NO other format of price submission is allowed.

3. All bid tables must be uploaded per the instructions in the Euna Platform to be accepted.

The undersigned proposes to furnish all labor, materials and equipment required to construct and complete the structures and do other work complete in every detail, in accordance with plans, specifications and other contract documents prepared by the Authority, at and for the following Lump Sum Prices and Unit Prices:

BCUA-25-C220 BID FORM (BT-15EI)

Items are referred to in the bid table as follows:

*bid form MUST be completed on the Euna e-procurement platform*

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 2 of 8

Item Qty Units Description Unit Price

1-1 1 LS

COMPLETE CLEAVER-BROOKS BOILER CONTROL PANEL

UPGRADES FOR TWO (2) BOILERS INCLUDING ALL LABOR,

MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, CONTROL CABINETS, RM-7800L

PROGRAMMERS WITH UV SCANNERS, AIR COMPRESSOR

CONTRACTORS AND FUSES, BLOWER MOTOR STARTERS

AND FUSES, MANUAL FUEL SELECTOR SWITCHES, LIMITING

POTENTIOMETERS, ALL ELECTRICAL WORK,

COMMISSIONING, TESTING, TRAINING (MINIMUM 4 HOURS),

DOCUMENTATION, BONDS, INSURANCE, WARRANTY, AND

MOBILIZATION

STATEMENT ON BID DOCUMENT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

For this procurement the Bergen County Utilities Authority is utilizing the Euna E-Procurement platform through a shared service with the County of Bergen. When preparing your bid, the system will alert you to those documents which are labeled as "Mandatory Forms Which Shall Cause Your Submission to be Rejected" and "Other Requested Documents Due Before Contracting". The system will not allow you to submit your bid without including an attachment in each of the mandatory criteria or forms. Therefore, it is the position of the Authority in consultation with the NJ Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services that this format satisfies as a checklist properly delineating those documents needed to be returned at time of bid.

PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. The contractor is registered pursuant to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.).

2. All subcontractors performing work on this project in excess of 10% of the total bid amount or $25,000, whichever is less, shall be identified through the Euna Procurement questionnaire "Identification of Subcontractors (Q-68UX)" as part of the electronic bid submission.

3. All non-listed subcontractors and lower tier sub-subcontractors will be registered prior to starting work on the project.

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 3 of 8

PREVAILING WAGE CERTIFICATION

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. This contract is subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq., and all work performed under this contract shall be paid at rates not less than those prevailing wage rates established by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.

2. The contractor and all subcontractors shall submit certified payroll records using DOLWD Form MW-562 within ten (10) days of each pay period.

3. The contractor shall comply with all apprenticeship program requirements pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51 et seq., documenting participation in registered apprenticeship programs for each craft employed.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies that the contractor has submitted proof of valid business registration (BRC) with the NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44.

CLEAVER-BROOKS EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. The contractor has experience with industrial boiler control upgrades and specifically with Cleaver-Brooks equipment.

2. All technicians performing work on this project shall be factory-trained on Cleaver- Brooks equipment.

3. The contractor is properly classified by the New Jersey Division of Property Management and Construction to perform public works projects.

4. References for similar projects completed within the last 5 years are attached to this bid submission.

BID GUARANTEE AND CONSENT OF SURETY

The undersigned acknowledges that:

1. A bid bond or certified/cashier's check in the amount of 10% of the total bid price (not exceeding $20,000) has been submitted electronically with this bid.

2. A Certificate (Consent of Surety) with Power of Attorney from a Surety Company authorized to do business in New Jersey has been submitted, confirming the surety will provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract amount.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE

The undersigned certifies compliance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and agrees to submit all required documentation pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 127.

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 4 of 8

BID ACCEPTANCE

Bergen County Utilities Authority Little Ferry, New Jersey 07643

Contract No. C220

The undersigned hereby agrees to perform the Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Control Panel Upgrades as indicated in the Specifications. The undersigned understands that the Total Bid Price is for one lump sum for all work described in Item 1-1 of the bid table. It is understood each unit price is a firm price for the Contract, and includes all costs for labor, materials, equipment, control cabinets, RM-7800L programmers with UV scanners, air compressor contractors and fuses, blower motor starters and fuses, manual fuel selector switches, limiting potentiometers, all electrical work, commissioning, testing, training (minimum 4 hours), documentation, bonds, insurance, warranty, mobilization, permits, licenses, registrations, fees, overhead and profit. No other allowance, addition or cost of any nature will be permitted to enter into the calculation.

The undersigned hereby agrees to complete all work within NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS from the date of notice to begin work, and further agrees that the Authority may retain from the moneys that are or which may become due, the amount of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) for each and every calendar day (Sundays and legal holidays excepted) that the completion of the work may be delayed beyond the time stipulated. Such amount is hereby mutually agreed, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages accruing to the OWNER due to such delay for extra costs due to Owner's expenses or other operational impacts.

Bidders are advised that an award, if any, will be made solely on the basis of the Lump Sum Bid Form submitted. The Authority reserves the right to award the Contract deemed to be in the best interest of the Authority, to waive any deficiencies in bids submitted as it sees fit, to reject any or all Proposals, or to otherwise act to promote what it, in its sole discretion, deems to be in the best interest of the Authority.

Signed this ____________ day of ________________________, 20___.

Bidder

By ___________________________________________________________________________

Printed Name and Signature of Individual, Partner or Officer Signing the Bid

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 5 of 8

BID SUBMISSION FORMATS

Bid is submitted herewith if Bidder is:

AN INDIVIDUAL

BY

(Individual's Name - Print or Type)

Doing Business As

Business Address:______________________________________________________________________

Phone No.:

_________________________________ (Seal) (Signature)

A PARTNERSHIP

BY

(Firm Name)

(General Partner - Print or Type)

Business Address:______________________________________________________________________

Phone No.:

_________________________________ (Seal) (Signature)

A CORPORATION

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 6 of 8

BY

(Corporation Name)

(State of Incorporation)

BY

(Name of Person Authorized to Sign - Print or Type)

_________________________________ (Corporate Seal) (Signature)

Attest:

(Secretary)

Business Address:

Phone No.

A JOINT VENTURE

BY___________________________________________________________________________

(Seal) (Name)

(Address)

BY___________________________________________________________________________

(Seal) (Name)

(Address)

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 7 of 8

(Each joint venture must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

(Note: Address of bidder shall not be a post office box.)

Witnessed or Attested to By: By:

(Signature of Witness or Attestee) (Signature of Individual, Partner or Officer signing the Proposal)

Print Name and Title Print Name and Title

AFFIX SEAL:

(Required if Bidder is a corporation)

Signed this ____________ day of ________________________, 2025.

Bid Item Key and Bid Acceptance Contract No. C220 Page 8 of 8

BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF ______________________)

COUNTY OF ______________________)

being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she resides at and that he/she is the __________________________________________________________ (Give Title) of ______________________________________________________________________ who signed the above Bid acceptance, that he/she was duly authorized to sign and that the Bid is the true offer of the Bidder, that all declarations and statements contained in the Bid are true to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

He/She further deposes that he/she has submitted herewith a list of names and addresses of all stockholders and/or partners owning a 10 percent or greater interest therein in compliance with P.L. 1977, Chapter 33, effective March 8, 1977.

Affiant

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this ______________ day of__________________, 2025.

Notary Public