11-TECHNICAL SPECS-SECTION 02090-NBCUA Contract No.25-002.pdf

NORTHWEST BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY

WALDWICK, NEW JERSEY

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS

FOR THE

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

CONTRACT NO. 25-002

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS,

PROPOSAL

CONTRACT

BONDS

GENERAL PROVISIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FRANK KELAHER, CHAIRMAN

MATTHEW JORDAN, VICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN P. BIALE, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS BONAGURA, COMMISSIONER

STEPHEN Lo IACONO, COMMISSIONER

MARIANNE ORTEGA, COMMISSIONER

BERGE V. TOMBALAKIAN, COMMISSIONER

YOGI VIRK, COMMISSIONER

ROBERT LAUX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT M. GENETELLI, SUPERINTENDENT

BIDS RECEIVED: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 AT 10:00 AM (Prevailing Time)

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS CONTRACT 25-002

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SECTION 02090

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS

1. GENERAL

1.01 QUANTITY, CLASSIFICATION AND STORAGE OF RESIDUALS: The quantity of residuals to be disposed of is estimated to be approximately 550 tons per year. No minimum quantity is guaranteed.

Residuals consist of screenings and grit classifier wastes that are generated from wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations and consist of larger organic particles, sanitary products, screenings, and bits of paper and plastic which is non-digestible through the wastewater treatment system.

The Contractor shall furnish, deliver and subsequently pick up sufficient quantity of suitable containers for the hauling of the residuals. These containers shall be loaded by Authority personnel utilizing Authority equipment and shall not exceed 8 feet in total height above grade and shall be equipped with a suitable removable cover to keep odors inside while waiting to be picked up and to keep residuals inside during the haul to the disposal site. Said covers shall be securable in an open position to safely load the residuals into the container. The Contractor shall provide the equipment and personnel to deliver, unload and subsequently pick up and haul away filled containers. No more than two containers for residuals shall be stored at the Authority’s wastewater treatment plant at any one given time.

At the present time the residuals containers are removed and contents disposed of on an average of once every 7 days, with approximately 10 tons of residuals per load. The container must be removed and contents disposed of at least once every 7 days to minimize odor issues, even if not fully loaded. The frequency may increase over the life of the contract. The containers are removed on a scheduled basis, Monday thru Friday excluding holidays. The Authority will notify the contractor between 7:00am and 3:00pm for the scheduling of additional container removal the following day when required.

The quantity of dewatered sludge cake residuals to be disposed of is unknown. No minimum quantity is guaranteed. Dewatered sludge cake residuals consist of dewatered sludge cake wastes (15-25% solids) that are generated from wastewater treatment facilities. This work is to be performed on an on-call basis and may or may not be required during the life of the contract.

The Contractor shall furnish, deliver, and subsequently pick up sufficient quantity of suitable containers for the hauling of the dewatered sludge cake residuals. These containers shall be 30-40 cubic yards and approved for this purpose. They shall be loaded by Authority personnel utilizing Authority equipment and shall not exceed 8 feet in total height above grade and shall be equipped with a suitable removable to keep dewatered sludge cake residuals inside during the haul to the disposal site. Said covers shall be securable in an open position to safely load the dewatered sludge cake residuals into the container. The Contractor shall provide the equipment and personnel to deliver, unload and subsequently pick up and haul away filled containers. Containers must be removed every 8 hours while this work is performed, even if not fully loaded. No more than two containers for dewatered sludge cake residuals shall be stored at the Authority’s wastewater treatment plant at any one given time.

1.02 SITE INSPECTION: Up to two (2) days prior to the bid opening date, prospective bidders must schedule a site inspection to observe the residuals storage area, sludge cake storage area, the condition of the residuals, and to assess the local traffic conditions and possible hauling routes relative to the residuals. Each prospective bidder shall contact the Authority at 1-201-447-2660 for scheduling a site inspection.

Each bidder must visit the Wastewater Treatment Plant to familiarize himself with the conditions he will encounter in performance of this Contract. No allowances will be recognized for any claim made due to difficulties encountered, because the Contractor failed to ascertain for himself the conditions and circumstances to be encountered during performance of the Contract.

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1.03 WORK SCHEDULE: The successful bidder shall, within 10 days from the date of the executed Contract deliver to the Authority, for review and approval, a work schedule. The schedule shall include estimated starting and completion dates, and the number and type of vehicles entering the Authority’s Treatment Plant each day.

The Contractor’s work schedule should not interfere with the normal operations at the Authority’s Facilities.

1.04 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: The various portions of the Contract work shall be completed in accordance with the time frames stipulated in the Proposal.

1.05 SITE CLEANUP: The Contractor shall clean the work site of any spills due to hauling operations, which may include sweeping roadways within and near the Authority’s Treatment Plant.

The Contractor shall provide water for all vehicles used in hauling residuals to complete wash down before leaving the disposal site. The interior of trailers, as well as all exterior surfaces, including tires and mud flaps shall be completely hosed down to minimize tracking of residuals off of the disposal site.

The Contractor shall show means and ability to provide immediate cleanup of any spillage during the transportation of the residuals. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all costs associated with the cleanup or mitigation of spills during the transportation of residuals. In addition to any other required notifications, the Supplier shall immediately notify the Authority by telephone at (201) 447-2660 of any spillage of residuals along the haul route and the estimated time for cleanup to be completed. The Supplier shall provide a written report within five (5) days describing any spillage incident, including at a minimum, the date, time and location of the spill, the amount of material spilled, the methods used to clean up the spill, the cause of the spill, steps taken to prevent reoccurrence of a similar spill, and certification that the spill has been cleaned up to the satisfaction of any and all agencies having jurisdiction.

Upon completion of the Work and before Final Payment shall be made, the Contractor shall restore in an acceptable manner all property which has been damaged during the prosecution of the Work and leave the site in a neat and presentable condition.

2. DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS: The Contractor is advised that the Authority does not make any warranties express or implied as to the suitability of its residuals for any application at any particular site or in any proposed product.

The residuals shall become the property of the Contractor at the time the material is deposited in the Contractor’s receptacle. Therefore, it is the Contractor's responsibility to make any and all arrangements for disposal.

2.01 BID FOR DISPOSAL/RESUSE OF RESIDUALS: Bidder shall fill in all required information pertaining to the disposal site in the appropriate spaces provided for same on the Proposal Form submitted with his Bid.

The Contractor shall assume all costs and expenses for the suppling containers, removal, hauling and disposal of residuals generated from the Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, including the expense of providing adequate equipment and qualified personnel to operate such equipment. The disposal/reuse site proposed by the Bidder for disposal of the residuals and so identified in the Proposal Form submitted with his Bid shall be acceptable to NJDEP and the Authority.

The cost of disposal of the Authority’s residuals shall include tipping fees and taxes, as applicable.

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The Contractor shall have or be able to obtain at his own expense and cost any permits, licenses, registrations or reports required for removal, hauling and disposal of residuals.

Prior to the removal of residuals from the Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Contractor shall submit copies of any and all required permits, licenses, registrations or reports to the Authority.

The Contractor shall submit copies of any required delivery tickets to the Authority for payment purposes.

Delivery ticket copies shall be submitted to the Authority on a daily basis whenever hauling is in progress.

As a minimum, each delivery ticket shall acknowledge the number of tons of residuals delivered by the hauler and received by the receiving facility for the period covered by the delivery ticket, along with the date and each time the hauler arrived at the receiving facility during the period covered by said delivery ticket, and each delivery ticket shall be signed by the hauler and a representative of the receiving facility.

The Contractor shall cause a letter of approval by the NJDEP and any and all other applicable regulatory agency or agencies to be addressed to the Contractor and the Authority and a copy of same delivered to the Authority; said letter to approve the disposal of the residuals at the proposed disposal/reuse site submitted by the Bidder on the Proposal Form submitted with his Bid. As a prerequisite to obtaining said letter from NJDEP or other applicable regulatory agency, a Soil Reuse Plan may be required from the NJDEP or other applicable regulatory agency, for the proposed disposal site. In addition, the NJDEP may also require a signed contract between the Contractor and an authorized representative of the proposed disposal/reuse site;

and said contract to require that the residuals will be reused as cover material and will not be disposed of as a waste material at the proposed disposal/reuse site. Blank forms for the Soil Reuse Plan are available for inspection at the Authority’s office at the address specified in Article 1.01 of this Section. If required, the Contractor shall prepare the Soil Reuse Plan and shall submit same to the NJDEP or other applicable regulatory agency and shall comply with those and any and all other requirements of said regulatory agencies. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Bid either for failure to furnish such written approval and/or other required documentation with the Proposal Form submitted with the Bid, or at the sole discretion of the Authority. The ash shall be disposed of or reused in a manner, which is environmentally safe and is in accordance with sound engineering practices.

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