2025 Removal and Disposal of Alum Sludge Bid.pdf

This is a bid document from the Town of Newburgh, New York, soliciting proposals for the removal and disposal of alum sludge from the Chadwick Lake and Delaware Aqueduct Water Treatment Plants. The bid is scheduled to be received until Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Clerk's Office, with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract period extends through December 31st of the calendar year of the bid, with the Town Board reserving the right to terminate the contract with 30 days written notice. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing all labor and equipment necessary for the removal and disposal of alum sludge on a call-as-needed basis, with a minimum tanker size of 5,500 gallons per load.

The pricing for this contract will be on a unit price per gallon of sludge removed, including all costs of labor, equipment, regulatory permitting, sampling, transportation, and final disposal. The estimated total annual volume of sludge is 400,000 gallons at 1-3% solids. Bidders must submit five specific items with their bid, including a non-collusive bidding certificate, three references, equipment capabilities, a current waste transporter's permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the final disposal location. The Town of Newburgh is a tax-exempt organization, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with the town reserving the right to reject any or all bids.