5-BC-BID-26-06 Lab Testing Spec (1) (1).docx

BC-BID-26-06 SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL:

l .1 The purpose of this bid is to establish an annual contract for the chemical analyses of samples of soil, water, or other media, for the purpose of environmental investigation, cleanup and monitoring of petroleum product storage tank systems or other areas of environmental concern, in a manner that is acceptable to the County of Bergen or with any entity contracting for said services through the County of Bergen Co-Operative Pricing System.

1.2 A resulting agreement shall not be construed to encompass all underground tank systems or other areas of environmental concern owned by the County of Bergen or any entity participating in the Bergen County Co-Operative Pricing System. The County of Bergen specifically reserves the right to award to more than one ( 1) bidder in order to have available at all times, sources necessary to assure the quickest and most cost effective procedure covered by this bid.

1.3 Any contractors successfully bidding on jobs to be performed under the terms of this bid must be in compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requirements for licensing and/or certification. ALL VENDORS BIDDING MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF SUCH CERTIFICATION WITH THEIR BID OR THEIR BID WILL BE REJECTED.

1.4 Orders may be issued on the basis of what may be determined to be in the best interest of the County of Bergen after taking into consideration among other things, bidder's ability to perform , past performance, time factor, cost factor, etc.

SPECIFIC:

2.1 Bidder agrees to accept such work as may be directed by the County of Bergen.

If the required work is determined to be of an emergency nature and so declared by the County of Bergen, the vendor further agrees to give such emergency work priority over all other work the bidder may have scheduled. Emergencies will be justified only when it is determined that the leaking or abandoned fuel tank and/or piping, or other areas of environmental concern, is found to pose an imminent danger to the public health, safety and welfare or to the environment.

If the work is not determined or declared to be required due to an emergency, the vendor agrees to undertake such work within twenty (20) days of notification by the County of Bergen.

2.2 The successful bidder shall furnish the County of Bergen/entity with complete itemized invoices for work performed.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

3.1 NOTIFICATION ·Authorized County of Bergen personnel will notify the contractor that services are needed. The contractor must respond to such notification within 24 hours

3.2 INVOICING - When jobs are completed, an invoice shall be made out by contractor showing all costs by component or area of service, all in accordance with the contractor’s bid. A signed invoice must be presented to the authorized County representative upon completion of all work.

3.3 Reports regarding analytical sample chain-of-custody, analytical results, quality assurance documentation or other required documentation must be submitted to the Bergen County Department of Health Services representative. All information required in N.J.A.C: 7:26E. Technical Requirements for Site Remediation must be submitted to the Bergen County Department of Health Services representative.

3.4 The contractor (s) must fully comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations in the performance of all aspects of their work. It shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor to obtain all required permits or licenses and to make all necessary notifications. Proof of such efforts must be supplied to the Bergen County Department of Health Services.

EVALUATION/ ACCEPTANCE:

4.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The evaluation of this bid will be based on, but not limited to, the following:

-Compliance with specifications -Cost -Performance history -Financial stability of contractor -Ancillary and optional service offered -Equipment

Award may be made on the basis of what may be determined by the County to be in its best interest, taking into consideration, among other factors, the ability of the bidder to satisfactorily perform the work specified in a first class manner, the financial condition (Bergen County may require a current financial report from ·the bidder), any and all pertinent information deemed necessary to make a mutually satisfactory agreement.

4.2 ACCEPTANCE:

The contractor's work must fully comply with the written estimate for services in accordance with his bid prices and complete schedule of activities.

4.3 AWARD:

It is understood and agreed upon by all prospective bidders that the County of Bergen will consider along, with compliance with specifications and responsibility, the following criteria in awarding this contract:

A) Lowest overall total costs.

B) The bid documents and any estimates shall be signed by a duly authorized representative of the bidder and submitted to the designated representative of the County of Bergen.

In the best interest of the County this award will be made to multiple vendors based on the above factors.