"Protecting Public Health and the Environment"

CONTRACT B518

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

600 WILSON AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07105

CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

RENTAL AND ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING AT

VARIOUS PVSC LOCATIONS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR

PERIOD

BID DOCUMENT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

CONTRACT B518 RENTAL AND ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING AT VARIOUS PVSC LOCATIONS

FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD

Item Contract Section Initial Each Item Submitted with Bid

1. Invitation To Bid INV-1 to INV-3

2. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Changes to Bid Documents* ACK-1

3. Signature S-1

4. References R-1

5. Bid Bond or Certified Check * BB-1

5. Statement of Ownership * SO-1 To SO-3

6. Affirmative Action Compliance AAC-1

7. Instructions To Bidders IB-1

8. Proposal P-1 TO P-3

9. Vendor Bid List* VBL 1-3

10. Bidders Exception List BE-1

11. Reference Questionnaire RQ-1

12. Non-Collusion Affidavit* NCA-1

13. Contract Agreement CA-1 To CA-2

14. NJ Business Registration BR-1

15. General Conditions GC-1 To GC-5

16. Supplemental Conditions SC-1 To SC-4

17. Specifications Spec-1 to Spec-6

18. Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran

DISC-IR

19.

Certification of Non‐ Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus

DISC-RU

* Failure to submit these documents is a mandatory cause for the bid to be rejected.

(N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23-2) SIGNATURE: The undersigned hereby acknowledges and has submitted the above listed requirements. This sheet must be submitted with the bid documents.

Name of Bidder:

(Company Name)

By Authorized Representative:

Signature:

Print Name and Title:______________________________________ Date:______________

CONTRACT B518 INV-1

INVITATION TO BID

B518- RENTAL AND ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING AT VARIOUS PVSC LOCATIONS

FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD

Notice is hereby given that Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission will receive sealed bids until

10:00 o’clock on the morning of September 17, 2026, in the PVSC Purchasing Department, Administration Building. At that time and place the sealed proposals will be publicly opened, announced, and recorded via the Zoom Conferencing Application at https://pvsc.zoom.us/j/2496333971. Bidders can also dial into the bid opening by phone at (1+646 876 9923), access code (249 633 3971).

Proposals shall be enclosed in opaque sealed envelopes, addressed to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105, with the name and address of the bidder plainly marked upon the outside thereof. (If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal, marked as directed above must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified in the Proposal, preferably by registered mail.) If forwarded by express carrier or other delivery service, please be advised that access to the PVSC is restricted to the following address: 699 Avenue P, Newark New Jersey 07105). The outside envelope containing bids must clearly identify the bid number, contract name and bid opening date. Failure to follow this procedure is grounds for rejection.

Security Notice: All contractors, subcontractors, contractor employees and/or representatives entering the plant must have and must present to PVSC Security, government issued identification such as a valid Picture Driver’s License or Passport. This applies to bid openings, pre-bid conferences and all on-premises contract work.

It is the purpose of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission not to award the contract to any bidder who does not furnish evidence satisfactory to them that he is responsible and that he has sufficient financial resources, ability, experience and plant to enable him to prosecute the work successfully, and to fulfill all requirements of the contract.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, or by a bid bond in an amount not less than $ 1,000.00 enclosed in a sealed envelope, with the bid. Certified checks shall be drawn upon a National Bank or a Trust Company doing business in the State of New Jersey and shall be payable to the order to of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Bid bonds shall be prepared on the form of Bid Bond attached hereto, and shall be duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon, sureties or a surety company shall be licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, and listed in the current Federal Register, Department of the Treasury Circular 570, "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds”.

Certified checks will be returned to all except the three (3) lowest formal bidders within ten (10) days after the formal opening of bids (Sundays and Holidays Excepted, and the remaining checks will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders within three (3) days after the Commission and the accepted bidder have executed the contract, or if no contract has been so executed, within 60 days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, as long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid.

All bidders on this contract are required to complete a "Statement of Ownership of all Owners of 10% or more of the Stock of the Corporation" found in the contract documents.

All bidders on this contract are required to hold or obtain a “New Jersey Business Registration Certificate” as required by N.J.S.A. 52:32-44. Information on New Jersey Business Registration Certification Program operated by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury of the Treasury can be found on the internet www.nj.gov/njbgs or by phone 609-292-1730.

CONTRACT B518 INV-2

All bidders on this contract are required to be eligible for contract award under the terms and conditions of Public Law 2005, Chapter 51, formerly Executive Order Number 134 as described in the subsequent bid documents.

If awarded a contract your company/firm shall provide written notice to its subcontractors of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor.

For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and a subcontractor and each of its affiliates lli.J.S.A., 52:32-44 (g) (3) et seq.] shall collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this state, regardless of whether the tangible personal property is intended for a contract with a contracting agency.

A business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required pursuant to section 1 of PL. 2001, c. 134 (C.52:32-44 et al.) or subsection e. of section 92 ofPL 1977, c 110 (c.5:12-92), or that provides false business registration information under the requirement s of either of those sections shall be liable for a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000 for each business registration copy not properly provided under a contract with a contracting agency.

The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to provide the necessary documents as required by Public Law 1975, Chapter 127, Affirmative Action Compliance Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.amd N.J.A.C.

17:27.

The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to execute the contract within ten (10) days (not including Sunday) from the date of the mailing of a notice from Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to the bidder, according to the address given him, that the contract is ready for signature; and in case of his failure or neglect so to do, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission may, at their option, determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract; and thereupon the proposal and acceptance shall be null and void, the bid security accompanying the proposal shall be forfeited to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, and the bidder shall additionally be liable for all damages to the Commission occasioned by such default.

Bid Security will be held in lieu of a Performance Bond for the duration of the contract, at which time it will be returned to the Contractor.

The bidder must file simultaneously with his bid a sworn statement, giving evidence of availability of required facilities and equipment as called for to carry out the terms of the contract and proof that such facilities will be in the possession of the contractor at the time of contract commencement.

The successful bidder shall be solely responsible for the safety of its employees, subcontractors, suppliers and representatives, including but not limited to the development and implementation of effective safety practices and programs in accordance with Federal, State, and Local requirements, including the requirements of PVSC' s Construction Safety and Health Manual for contracts.

http://www.nj.gov/pvsc/home/forn1s/pdfi'ConstructionSafetyHealthManualforContractors08272012.p df

CONTRACT B518 INV-3

Prior to commencing any work at the site, the Successful Bidder shall designate in writing to PVSC the name of the person who is their on-site safety officer. The successful bidder shall provide a competent safety officer that must be on the project site at all times. The competent safety officer must hold (or furnish suitable proof of course completion and application for), at a minimum, a valid 10 Hour OSHA Construction card prior to the performance of any work under the contract. The successful bidder shall also furnish personnel meeting the requirements of "competent person" as defined by OSHA for all applicable aspects of the work. Submission of a bid on this project shall constitute a representation by the bidder that it has obtained, reviewed and will comply with the requirements of the Construction Safety & Health Manual, referenced above, as well as all other Federal, State and Local safety requirements.

The sureties or Surety Company must be satisfactory to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid should they deem it to be in their interest so to do, i.e. pursuant to law, the LPCL, N.J.S.A.

40A:l l-13.2. The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission also reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid should they deem it to be in their interest so to do pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:14 et seq.

Investment Activities in Iran, Russia or Belarus In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-58 et seq., Bidder shall certify and submit with their bid forms of Certification promulgated by State of New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property entitled "Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Iran Form" and “Certification of Non- Involvement In Prohibited Activities In Russia Or Belarus”. The forms of Certification and appropriate list dated January 28, 2013 can be found in Appendixes 1 and 2, of this contract document and at:

https://www.nj.gov/treasury/purchase/forms/DisclosureofInvestmentActivitiesinIran.pdf and http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf, respectively.

Russia Act Notice 1.10.2024.pdf (nj.gov)

Questions and request for proposals shall be directed to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Purchasing Department, telephone number (973) 817 5703.

600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, N.J. 07105

CONTRACT B518 ACK-1

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CHANGES TO BID DOCUMENTS FORM

RENTAL AND ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING AT VARIOUS PVSC LOCATIONS

FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.1a, the undersigned bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following notices, revisions, or addenda to the bid advertisement specifications or bid documents. By indicating date of receipt, bidder acknowledges the submitted bid takes into account the provisions of the notice, revision or addendum. Note that the PVSC’s record of notice to bidders shall take precedence and that failure to include provisions of changes in a bid proposal may be subject for rejection of the bid. If there were no revisions or addenda write NONE on the top line, sign the acknowledgment below and submit with the bid documents.

Local Unit Reference Number or Title of Addendum/Revision

How Received (mail, fax, pick-up, etc.)

Date Received

Acknowledgment by Bidder:

Name of Bidder:

(Company Name)

By Authorized Representative:

Signature:

Print Name and Title:

Date:

CONTRACT B518 S-1

PROPOSAL TO

To: PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

The undersigned, as bidder, declares that the only persons or parties interested in this proposal as principals are named under the bid signatures, that the proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm or corporation; that he has carefully examined the annexed proposed form of contract and bond and the drawings therein referred to; and that he proposes and agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to contract with the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, in the form of the copy of the Contract deposited in the office; of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, to perform all the work described in the contract specifications in the manner and time therein prescribed, and according to the requirements of the Engineer as therein set forth, and that he will take in full payment therefore the following sums, exclusive of all taxes, to wit:

If this proposal shall be accepted by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, and the undersigned shall fail to contract as aforesaid, within ten (10) days (not including Sunday) from the date of the mailing of a notice from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to him, according to the address herewith given, that the contract is ready for signature, then the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission may at their option determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract and thereupon the proposal and acceptance shall be null and void, and the certified check and the proceeds thereof for 1,000.00 dollars accompanying this proposal shall become the property of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission and additionally the bidder shall be liable to said Commission for any and all damages accruing to said Commission by reason of said failure to default; otherwise the accompanying check shall be returned to the undersigned.

Signature of bidder with residence and business address.

Business _______________________ Residence _______________________

Signed _______________________ Dated _______________________

CONTRACT B518 R-1

If the bidder can give the names and addresses of the proposed sureties or surety company that will sign the bond, he is requested to do so below. The names will not be made public.

The bidder is requested to state below what work of a character similar to that included in the proposed contract he has done and give references that will enable the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to judge of his experience, skill and business standing.

CONTRACT B518 BB-1

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS

That we, the undersigned ______________________________________as Principal;

and_________________ Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission in the penal sum of $1,000.00 for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

Signed this__________day of _______________

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission a certain Bid, attached hereto, and hereby made a part hereof, to enter into a contract in writing, to Furnish And Deliver Various Equipment And Supplies.

NOW THEREFORE,

A) If said Bid shall be rejected, or, in the alternate, B) If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said Bid) and shall furnish a bond for his faithful performance of said Contract, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid.

Then, this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force, and effect;

it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Principal may accept such Bid; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations having caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

Principal: __________________ Surety: __________________ By: __________________ By: __________________ Authorized Signature Authorized Signature Print Name Print Name Title: __________________ Title: __________________ Seal: __________________ Seal: __________________

CONTRACT B518 SO-1

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

(OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATION)

N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33, as amended by P.L. 2016, c.43)

This Statement Shall Be Included with

All Bid and Proposal Submissions

Name of Business:______________________________________________________

Address of Business:____________________________________________________

Name of person completing this form:______________________________________

N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2:

"No corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall be awarded any contract nor shall any agreement be entered into for the performance of any work or the furnishing of any materials or supplies, unless prior to the receipt of the bid or proposal, or accompanying the bid or proposal of said corporation, said partnership, or said limited liability company there is submitted a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be.

If one or more such stockholder or partner or member is itself a corporation or partnership or limited liability company, the stockholders holding 10 percent or more of that corporation’s stock, or the individual partners owning 10 percent or greater interest in that partnership, or the members owning 10 percent or greater interest in that limited liability company, as the case may be, shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member, exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established in this act, has been listed.

To comply with this section, a bidder with any direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded may submit the name and address of each publicly traded entity and the name and address of each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded entity as of the last annual filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent, and, if there is any person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest, also shall submit links to the websites containing the last annual filings with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent and the relevant page numbers of the filings that contain the information on each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest."

The Attorney General has advised that the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, which refer to corporations and partnerships apply to limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and Subchapter S corporations.

CONTRACT B518 SO-2

This Ownership Disclosure Certification form shall be completed, signed and notarized.

Failure of the bidder/proposer to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal

Part I

Check the box that represents the type of business organization:

Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, sign and notarize at the end)

Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, sign and notarize at the end)

PartnershipLimited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Company

For-profit Corporation (including Subchapters C and S or Professional Corporation)

Other (be specific): ______________________________________________

Part II

I certify that the list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be.

OR

I certify that no one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or that no member in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be.

Sign and notarize the form below, and, if necessary, complete the list below. (Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed):

Name: ___________________ Name: ___________________

Address: _________________________ Address: _________________________

CONTRACT B518 SO-3

Name: ___________________ Name: ___________________

Address: _________________________ Address: _________________________

Part III - Any Direct or Indirect Parent Entity Which is Publicly Traded:

“To comply with this section, a bidder with any direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded may submit the name and address of each publicly traded entity and the name and address of each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded entity as of the last annual filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent, and, if there is any person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest, also shall submit links to the websites containing the last annual filings with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent and the relevant page numbers of the filings that contain the information on each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest.”

Pages attached with name and address of each publicly traded entity as well as the name and address of each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest.

OR

Submit here the links to the Websites (URLs) containing the last annual filings with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent.

AND

Submit here the relevant page numbers of the filings containing the information on each person holding a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest.

Subscribed and sworn before me this ___ day of

___________________________, 2026

(Notary Public)

My Commission expires:

(Affiant)

(Print name of affiant and title if applicable)

(Corporate Seal if a Corporation)

CONTRACT B518 AAC-1

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE

IF AWARDED A CONTRACT YOUR COMPANY/FIRM WILL BE REQUIRED TO

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE

ACTUAL AWARD OF THE CONTRACT AND/OR EXECUTION THEREOF:

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE

Pursuant to Public Law 1975, C. 127, (NJAC 17:27 Affirmative Action Compliance requires that successful bidders on contracts let by Public Agencies prior to or with the execution of the contract, the low bidders shall furnish the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission with one of the following documents, whichever may be applicable to his present situation.

1. Copy of a Federal letter of approval from the U. S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

2. Photocopy of the Certificate of Employee Information Report.

3. A copy of form (A.A. 302) Affirmative Action Employee Information Report.

Failure to supply the Affirmative Action document within the time frame allowed by law, will require the Public Agency to declare the contractor as being non-responsive.

CONTRACT B517 IB-1

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1. The vendor is not required to bid on every item on the contract. Vendors may bid to provide service on the various manufacturer’s pumps and motors as listed on the vendor format list only or bid to furnish and deliver the various manufacturers pumps and motors as listed on the vendor format list only or bid to install the various manufacturer’s pumps and motors as listed on the vendor format list. Vendors may also bid to provide any combination of service equipment or installation services to the members of the North Jersey Wastewater Cooperative Pricing System.

2. Any manufacturer, brand, model, and/or any other proprietary trade name indicated on the bid by the PVSC serves to define the specifications of the items the PVSC wishes to be delivered. An approved equal may be furnished. All equals or exceptions submitted by bidder shall be cataloged and referenced to the PVSC specifications, and manufacturer's published technical bulletins. The documents shall be submitted with the bid proposal and conform to each requirement of the specifications.

Any and all exceptions or alternates to manufacturer's brand, model and/or proprietary trade name indicated, shall be legible and complete in every detail on the attached "bidders exception list", and additional stationary as required at bidders expense. It is understood if no exception is taken the vendor shall supply all the materials exactly as specified.

Where there is no manufacturer's brand, model, and/or proprietary trade name indicated on the specifications, the bidder shall detail and catalog on the " bidders exception" what he intends to supply, and shall include manufacturers technical bulletins.

Failure to supply any of the said technical data or to complete the "bidders exception" in the prescribed manner shall render the bid proposal "Non-Responsive"

3. The Commission reserve the right to award this contract on a per item basis, or in total, or they may accept any alternative that they deem to be in their best interest, or they may reject all bids.

4. All proposals shall be filled out by Handwritten Pen, preferably in black ink, or Typewriter, pencil entries not allowed, and must be legible. All corrections made after the bid is prepared must be made in ink, be clearly legible, and must be initialed by the person authorized to sign the bid. Failure to follow this procedure is grounds for rejection of the bid or bid items.

5. Bidders shall sign the bid, signed by an authorized representative of the bidding firm.

NOTE: The vendor shall clearly mark on the outside of the envelope containing his bid: the bid number, contract name, and bid opening date.

Failure to follow this procedure is grounds for rejection.

CONTRACT B518 P-1

FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD

BID SHEET

NAME OF BIDDER:

BUSINESS NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NO: FAX NUMBER:

Vendor Email: Vendor FEIN:

A. The Contractor shall furnish supervision, labor, equipment and materials necessary to provide, erect and dismantle scaffolding on a rental basis at various PVSC Facilities and in accordance with all the of the specifications for the unit prices as shown on the attached vendors format List.

The work shall proceed in the manner specified and in conformity with the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents herein contained or hereunto attached and in accordance with the Contract Specifications.

In the event of a conflict between the bid specifications (request for proposal, invitation to bid, etc.)

and the contractors bid submission (proposal, response, etc.) the terms of the specifications (or otherwise as referenced) shall govern the agreement between PVSC and the contractor.

The vendor shall perform the above work for the amounts shown on the Vendors Format list for the tasks or items as shown.

The total value of this contract is indeterminate. For purposes of evaluation of bids, awards will be based on the sum of the amounts shown for each contract item.

B. All prices are exclusive of N. J. State and Federal Taxes. The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission is an agency of the State of New Jersey and is exempt from the New Jersey Sales and Use Taxes, pursuant to Section 9(a)(1) of the New Jersey Sales and Use Tax Act (N.J.S.A. 54:328-1 et seq.).

C. The cost of all Warrantees shall be included in the lump sum amount.

D. The prices shall be net, including all transportation charges fully prepaid by vendor, F.0.B.

Destination.

E. The term of this contract is for a two (2) year period, beginning November 1. 2026 and extending through October 31, 2028 All prices shall hold firm, and not be subject to increase during the term of the contract.

F. The Contractor is required to bid on every item of the contract and shall fill in the unit prices for all items. The Commission reserves the right to award this contract on a per item basis, or they may accept any alternative that they deem to be in their best interest, or they may reject all bids.

CONTRACT B518 P-2

G. No exceptions will be permitted to the terms and conditions of the contract. Terms and conditions are in accordance with N. J. Laws for Public Bidding and the policies of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Any bids that include exceptions to the terms and conditions will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

H. Unless prevented by strike or strikers which prevents construction or delivery of equipment or supplies from the manufacturer, failure to complete the work within the specified time shall be considered an abandonment of the contract and the Commission may seek redress for damages.

I. The Contractor shall maintain for the duration of the work to be done under this contract. Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in the contract. Upon execution of the contract, the Contractor shall furnish the PVSC with all certificates of insurance as required and set forth herein.

J. If the contractor wishes to visit the PVSC facilities to inspect and verify the locations and condition of the area where scaffolding is to be erected as part of this contract, a site visit can be arranged by contacting the PVSC Plant Engineering Department at 973-817-5790.

K. Only Contractors with experience with a similar type of work will be considered. Certification of this experience, and the names and addresses of at least three (3) customers from whom similar work was performed within the last two (2) years, shall be supplied with the bid. A certification questionnaire form is included for the Contractor's convenience.

I. After acceptance by the PVSC the contractor shall submit a bill for the items delivered, and the Commission at their next scheduled monthly meeting will pay the amount due.

To assure timely payment, bills must be received by the PVSC not less than twenty (20) days prior to the Commission meeting date. (Meeting dates will be provided by PVSC.)

M. Proposals shall be enclosed in opaque sealed envelopes, addressed to Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105. with the name and address of the bidder plainly marked upon the outside thereof. If forwarded by preferably registered mail. the sealed envelope containing the proposal. marked as directed above must be enclosed In another envelope addressed as specified in the Proposal.) The outside envelope containing the bids must clearly identify the bid number. contract name and bid opening date. Failure to properly Identify the contents may result in the bid being rejected.

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE

I. AFTERCOOLER, SLUDGE HEAT TREATMENT FACILITY

A. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle

B. Rental for one (1) day period

C. Rental for one (1 ) week period

D. Rental for a two ( 2 ) week period

E. Rental for a four (4 ) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

G. Rental for eight (8) week period

II. HEAT EXCHANGER, SLUDGE HEAT TREATMENT FACILITY

A. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle

B. Rental for one (1) day period

C. Rental for one (1) week period

D. Rental for a two (2) week period

E. Rental for a four (4) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

III. WET AIR OXIDATION REACTORS-SLUDGE HEAT TREATMENT

FACILITY

A. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle

B. Rental for one (1) day period

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

BID SHEET B518

RENTAL AND ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING AT VARIOUS PVSC

LOCATIONS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD

C. Rental for one (1) week period

D. Rental for a two (2) week period

E. Rental for a four (4) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

G. Rental for eight (8) week Period

IV. SLUDGE COLLECTING MECHANISMS - DECANT TANKS

A. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle

B. Rental for one (1) day period

C. Rental for one (1) week period

D. Rental for a two (2) week period

E. Rental for a four (4) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

G. Rental for eight (8) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

G. Rental for eight (8) week period

V. SLUDGE COLLECTING MECHANISMS - SLUDGE THICKENER

TANKS

A. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle

B. Rental for one (1) day period

C. Rental for one (1) week Period

D. Rental for a two (2) week period

E. Rental for a four 14) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

G. Rental for eight (8) week period

E. Rental for a four (4) week period

F. Rental for six (6) week period

G. Rental for eight (8) week period

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

A. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle Per Unit - First Tier

B. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle Per Unit - Second Tier

c. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle Per Unit - Third Tier

D. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle Per Unit - Fourth Tier

E. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle Per Unit - Fifth Tier

F. Furnish, Erect and Dismantle Per Unit - Sixth Tier

G. Rental for one (1) day period per unit

H. Rental for one (1) week period per unit

I. Rental for a two (2) week period per unit

J. Rental for a four (4) week period per unit

K. Rental for six (6) week period per unit

L. Rental for eight (8) week period per unit

VII. OTHER

A. Hourly Service Rate (man/hour)

CONTRACT B518 BE-1

BIDDERS EXCEPTIONS

Item No. Description (Including Manufacturer, Brand & Model Number)

CONTRACT B518 SUPPLEMENT TO BID FORMS RQ-1

REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

A reference list generated by the bidder is acceptable provided all of the information listed below is supplied

NAME OF OWNER COMPLETE

ADDRES AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

PROJECT LOCATION & SPECIFIC

TYPE OF WORK PERFORMED BY YOU

R ORGANIZATION AND CONTRACT

PRICE

CHECK PRIME

OR

SUBCONTRACTOR

PR SUB

LIST NAME &

TEL. NO.

OF PERSON

IN CHARGE

APPROX DATE

COMPLETED MO /

YR

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT CONTRACT B518

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

COUNTY OF

I, of the in the County of and State of , of full age, being duly sworn according to law, on my oath depose and say that:

I am , of , the Bidder making the Bid for this Project.

I execute the said Bid with full authority to do so.

I, and to the best of my knowledge, the Bidder, and any officer, director, employee or other representative of the bidder, have not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above-named Project.

All statements contained in said Bid and all Contract Documents and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission rely upon the truth of the statements contained in said Bid and Contract Documents, and in the statements contained in this

Affidavit, in awarding the Contract for said Project.

I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee except bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the

Bidder.

Sworn on Behalf of:

Name of Bidder:

Sworn and subscribed to before me this day of , 2026.

Notary Public of New Jersey

CONTRACT B518 CA-1

AGREEMENT

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

600 WILSON AVENUE

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105

CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS

TO

B518 RENTAL AND ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING AT VARIOUS PVSC

LOCATIONS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD

THIS AGREEMENT, made and executed this day of_______, 2026 by and between the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, a public body of the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the PVSC, and a corporation chartered under the laws of the state of_____________________________ partnership, individual with principals' offices at ________________________________________ hereinafter called the "Contractor".

WITNESSETH: That the said Contractor has agreed and by these presents does agree with the PVSC, for the Prices bid and stipulated in the Proposal herein contained or hereunto annexed and under the terms and conditions expressed in Bonds bearing even date with these presents, and herein contained or hereunto annexed, to furnish at his own cost and expense all the necessary materials, labor, superintendence, tools, and appliances and shall execute, construct, and finish and test in an expeditious and workmanlike manner all the work as described in the contract specifications commencing the work within ten (10) days unless stated otherwise in the bid documents, from the date of Notice to Proceed and executing the same within the time and proceed in the manner specified and in conformity with the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents herein contained or hereunto attached and in accordance with the Contract Specifications of said Work.

The Contractor shall proceed with the said Work in a prompt and diligent manner and shall do all parts thereof at such times in such order as the PVSC may approve. Further, he shall complete the whole of said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to the satisfaction of the PVSC.

The PVSC shall not be liable to the Contractor for any neglect, default, delay or interference of or by another contractor, nor shall any such neglect, default, delay or interference of any other contractor, or alteration which may be required in said Work, release the Contractor from the obligation to finish the said Work within the time aforesaid or from the damages to be paid in default thereof.

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It is hereby mutually agreed that the PVSC is to pay and the Contractor is to receive the amount bid (less retainage, if any) and stipulated in the proposal herein contained or hereto annexed, as full compensation for furnishing all work as described in the Contract Specification and for fully complying with the terms and conditions of this Contract.

Subject to the applicable provisions of law, the Contract shall be in full force and effect as a contract from and after the date when a fully executed and approved counterpart hereof is delivered to the Contractor at the address set forth above and shall remain and continue in full force and effect until after the expiration of the warranty period and the Contractor and the sureties are finally released by the PVSC.

In the event of a conflict between the bid specifications (request for proposal, invitation to bid, etc.)

and the Contractors bid submission (proposal, response, etc.) the terms of the specifications (or otherwise as referenced) shall prevail in all cases and will govern in the award and agreement between the PVSC and the Contractor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF: The parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first above mentioned.

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

Chairman

(SEAL) ATTEST BY: _________________________________________

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

Clerk

CONTRACTOR N A M E

CONTRACTOR

(SEAL) ATTEST BY: _______________________________________________

CONTRACTOR

CONTRACT B518 BR-1

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, PVSC is prohibited from entering into a contract with an entity unless the bidder and each subcontractor (if applicable) named in the proposal have a valid Business Registration Certificate on file with the Division of Revenue.

Proof of registration shall be a copy of the bidder’s New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (BRC). A BRC is obtained from the New Jersey Division of Revenue. Information on the New Jersey Business Registration Certification Program, operated by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, can be found on the internet at:

http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/registration/ or by phone at 866-534-7789

If awarded a contract your company/firm shall provide written notice to its subcontractors of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor.

Before final payment on the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit an accurate list and proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract or shall attest that no subcontractors were used.

For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and a subcontractor and each of its affiliates [NJSA 52:32-44(g)(3)] shall collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this state, regardless of whether the tangible personal property is intended for a contract with a contracting agency.

A business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required pursuant to section 1 of PL 2001, c. 134 (C.52:32-44 et al.) or subsection e. or f. of section 92 of PL 1977, c 110 (c.5:12-92), or that provides false business registration information under the requirements of either of those sections, shall be liable for a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000 for each business registration copy not properly provided under a contract with a contracting agency.

CONTRACT B518 GC-1

GENERAL CONDITIONS

a. The Contractor enters into this agreement with the full knowledge of the conditions and requirements of the specifications. The specifications, proposal, instruction to bidders, etc.

will prevail in all cases over any conflict between the same and the General Conditions listed hereto.

b. The Contractor agrees that during the entire term of the contract it will pursue the work faithfully and diligently and will, at all times, have the necessary sources of supply, labor, material and machinery necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the terms of the specifications.

c. All work done under this contract shall be done to the satisfaction of the Engineer of P.V.S.C., or a P.V.S.C. Representative who shall in all cases determine the amount, quality, acceptability and fitness of the material and work which are to be paid for hereunder and shall decide any questions which may arise as to the fulfillment of this decision thereon shall be final and conclusive. The word "Engineer" shall mean the person holding the position of Manager of Plant Engineering of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, or the authorized representative.

d. If the Contractor should be adjudged a bankrupt, or if it should make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or if a receiver should be appointed on account of its insolvency, or if it should persistently or repeatedly refuse or should fail to supply enough skilled workmen or proper materials, or if it should fail to make prompt payment to subcontractors for material, labor, or equipment rental, or persistently disregard laws, ordinances, or other instructions of the Engineer, or the PVSC representative, or this contract, then P.V.S.C., upon the certificate of the Engineer or the PVSC representative that sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving the Contractor thirty (30) days written notice, terminate the employment of the Contractor. The termination of the employment of the Contractor under the provisions of this paragraph shall not relieve the surety of its responsibility.

e. All notices, demands, requests, instructions, approvals and claims shall be in writing. Any notice to or demand upon the Contractor shall be sufficiently given if delivered at the office of the Contractor specified in the bid (or at such other offices as the Contractor may from time to time designate to the Engineer or the PVSC representative in writing) or if deposited in the United States mail in a sealed, postage prepaid envelope, or delivered by telephone electronic/facsimile (FAX) transmission system. All papers required to be delivered to P.V.S.C. shall, unless otherwise specified to the Contractor in writing, be delivered to the office of P.V.S.C. at 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and any notice to or demand upon P.V.S.C. shall be sufficiently given if delivered to the said office, or if deposited in the United States mail in a sealed, postage-prepaid envelope, certified mail, return receipt requested.

f. No final or semi-final payment shall be made until the representative has certified to P.V.S.C.

that the work has been completed by the Contractor in accordance with the requirements of the plans, specifications and contract. To the extent applicable, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:30A-2(f), disputes regarding whether a party has failed to make payments required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:30A-2 may be submitted to a process of alternative dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution permitted by this section shall not apply to disputes concerning the bid solicitation or award process, or to the formation of contracts or subcontracts. In any civil action brought to collect payments pursuant to this section, the action shall be conducted inside of this State and the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees.

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g. The Contractor shall not assign the contract or sublet it is whole or in part without the prior written consent of P.V.S.C., nor shall the Contractor assign any monies due or becoming due to it without the prior written consent of P.V.S.C.

h. This contract, and all incorporations by reference together with the plans, specifications and bid documents, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties. This contract may not be modified, altered, abridged, amended or supplemented, except by written agreement executed by the parties.

i. Neither the inspection by the Engineer or any agent or employee of P.V.S.C., nor any order by P.V.S.C.

for the payment of money, nor any payment for, or acceptance of, the whole or any part of the work, by the PVSC representative or the Engineer, nor any possession taken by P.V.S.C. or their employees, shall operate as a waiver of any provisions of this contract, or of any right to damage herein provided, nor shall any waiver of any breach of the contract be held to be a waiver of any or subsequent breach. Any remedy provided in this Contract shall be taken and construed as cumulative, that is, in addition to each and every other remedy herein provided, and P.V.S.C. shall also be entitled as of right to a writ of injunction against any breach of any of the provisions of this contract.

j. The Contractor covenants and agrees that anything in this contract or in the contract documents to the contrary notwithstanding, or regardless of any matter, thing, contingency or condition unforeseen or otherwise, present or future, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any additional or further sums of money than the amounts in said contract documents provided, except pursuant to a written change order duly authorized by a resolution of P.V.S.C.; and the failure of P.V.S.C. to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms, covenants, agreements, provisions or conditions in this contract or in the contract documents or any one or more instances, shall not be construed as a waiver of relinquishment for the future of any such terms covenants, agreements, provisions and conditions, but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect with power and authority on the part of P.V.S.C. to enforce the same or cause the same to be enforced at any time, without prejudice to any other rights which P.V.S.C. may have against the Contractor under this contract or the contract documents.

k. Plans, specifications and the within contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.

l. The Contractor shall not employ any subcontractor that P.V.S.C. may object to as incompetent or unfit;

nor shall the Contractor subcontract to any person that has submitted a bid proposal for the award of the contract.

Additionally, the Contractor shall not enter into any joint venture of any kind whatsoever relating to the within construction. P.V.S.C. may waive the provisions of this paragraph in its sole and absolute discretion, upon submission of a written request by the Contractor for a waiver supported by a disclosure of all of the facts and circumstances accompanied by a copy of the joint venture contract agreement or understanding.

m. The Contractor agrees that it is as fully responsible to P.V.S.C. for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by it.

n. The Contractor will be required to comply with the requirements of all New Jersey Statutes affecting public contracts; more particularly, but not limited to, the provisions of the Statutes hereinafter recited. All statutes not referred to herein but required by law to be applicable to public contracts are incorporated herein as though fully set forth.

o. Any spillage caused by the Contractor, his subcontractor, his suppliers or his equipment while on P.V.S.C.

property, shall be the Contractor's responsibility to properly clean up at the Contractor’s expense. The clean-up shall meet all Federal and State requirements and regulations, including supplying all documentation. A copy of the vendor's/contractor's spill response plan shall be submitted to the P.V.S.C. upon award of this contract.