2025-07-25 RFB 95-25_ Replacement of Screw Compressors at MSA_Advertisement.pdf

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Separate sealed proposals from contractors will be received by the Morris County Park Commission (the “Park Commission”) for Contract No. 95-25 titled “REPLACEMENT OF SCREW COMPRESSORS FOR CHILLER PACKAGE #1 & #2 AT THE WILLIAM G. MENNEN SPORTS ARENA” at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, on Wednesday. September 3, 2025 at the Morris County Park Commission’s Administration Headquarters, located at 300 Mendham Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07962.

PROJECT SCOPE (FOR MAGNITUDE PURPOSES ONLY):

The scope of work for this project consists of replacing two screw compressors for chiller package #1 & #2 at Mennen Sports Arena, 161 E Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey. Contractor shall disconnect, remove two (2) existing screw compressors and install two (2) new bare compressors, change the chillers refrigeration oil, and the startup of each new compressor. The reclamation and recovery of the refrigerant must meet the requirements outlined in Section 608 of the Clean Air Act of 1990 There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting held at Mennen Sports Arena, 161 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey, on Wednesday August 13, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Morris County Park Commission and marked with the name and address of the Bidder and the Contract Title and Contract Number. Bids shall be submitted on the proposal forms provided in the manner designated therein, and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope “Sealed Bid.”

Potential bidders are strongly encouraged to mail responses via USPS, UPS, and FedEx, etc. Potential Bidders wishing to hand-deliver their qualifications may only do so in person at the time of the bid opening. No bids shall be accepted after the designated time. Prospective Bidders are not required to attend the bid opening, but those choosing to attend are required to observe social distancing practices and to follow safety protocol as directed.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00 payable unconditionally to the Morris County Park Commission, Bidder shall submit with the bid a Certificate (Consent of Surety) with Power of Attorney for full amount of bid price from a surety Company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Morris County Park Commission stating that it will provide said Bidder with a Performance Bond in the full amount of the bid.

Contract Documents may be downloaded FREE from BidNet Direct at http://www.morriscountybidsystem.com on or after Friday, July 25, 2025. As a participating agency in the Morris County On-line Bid System, registered participants will receive electronic notification of future opportunities and any addenda issued for this contract. The Park Commission shall not be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including addenda, obtained from any other source.

The successful Bidder shall comply with the Affirmative Action Requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Award will be made through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4.

Mark Demareski, Q.P.A., C.P.W.M Qualified Purchasing Agent http://www.morriscountybidsystem.com/