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TOWN OF RAMAPOPRIVATE

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK

BID DOCUMENTS

FOR

PURCHASE OF SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER

PUMP STATIONS AND ACCESSORIES

TOWN BOARD

MICHAEL SPECHT‑ SUPERVISOR

BRENDEL LOGAN-CHARLES DAVID WANOUNOU

MICHAEL ROSSMAN YEHUDA WEISSMANDL

MICHAEL SADOWSKI

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

MONA MONTAL, DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING

MARCH 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. RECEIPT OF BIDS

2. PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

3. DIVISION OF PURCHASE

4. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER

5. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

6. FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

7. AWARD OF CONTRACT

1. OBLIGATION OF BIDDER

9. CONVICTION OF CRIME

PART II SPECIFICATIONS

PART III

BIDDER’S PROPOSAL

SECTION I - PRICE SCHEDULE

PART I

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NOTICE TO BIDDERStc \l 1 "NOTICE TO BIDDERS"

FOR

PURCHASE OF SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER PUMP

STATIONS AND ACCESSORIES

1. ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Ramapo, at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901, until MARCH 13th, 2025 at 11:00 A.M., at which time bids will be opened. The bids shall be for PURCHASE OF SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER PUMP STATIONS AND ACCESSORIES, in accordance with specifications as contained in the bid designated "BID FOR PURCHASE OF SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER PUMP STATIONS AND ACCESSORIES".

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by visiting “Bidding Opportunities” on the Town of Ramapo web site www.ramapo-ny.gov The Town of Ramapo officially distributes bidding through the Hudson Valley Municipal Purchasing Group’s regional bid notification system. Copies of bidding documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Only those vendors who obtain bidding documents from either the Purchasing Department or the regional bid notification system are guaranteed to receive addendum information if such information is issued.

The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any or all bids should the best interest of the Town thereby be promoted.

Consistent with federal mandates, bids are solicited from any and all parties, including, but not limited to, minority businesses and enterprises operated and conducted by women.

No bidder may withdraw his/her/its bid within forty‑five (45) days after the date set for the opening therefor, but may withdraw his/her/its proposal at any time prior to the scheduled date for the opening of proposals.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RAMAPO, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK

Mona Montal Director of Purchasing

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2. RECEIPT OF BIDStc \l 2 "2. RECEIPT OF BIDS"

(a) The Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York herein called the "Owner", invites bids on the forms attached hereto. All blanks must be filled in appropriately. Bids shall be received by the Owner at the Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901, until MARCH 13TH,2025 at 11:00 A.M., at which time bids will be opened. The envelopes containing the bids must be sealed, addressed to the Town Clerk, Town of Ramapo, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901, and be designated as "BID FOR PURCHASE OF SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER PUMP STATIONS AND ACCESSORIES".

(b) The Owner may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof. Owner reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in or reject any, and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids. Any bid received after the time and date scheduled will not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid within forty‑five days (45) after the actual date of the opening thereof.

*** IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING THE PROPOSAL IN HARD COPY, THE TOWN IS NOW REQUESTING ALL BIDS AND PROPOSALS ALSO BE SUBMITTED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, CD/DVD AND OR FLASH DRIVE***

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3. PREPARATION OF BIDStc \l 2 "3. PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL"

(a) Bids must be submitted on the prescribed form. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, typewritten or in ink, with the unit price for the item or the lump sum, for which the bid is made. No bid will be accepted which contains any changes, additions, omissions, or erasures.

(b) All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her/its address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal and marked as directed above, must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified in Part III hereof, entitled “Bid”, preferably by Certified Mail.

4. DIVISION OF PURCHASEtc \l 2 "4. DIVISION OF PURCHASE" All the contracts will be awarded for a single unit or for all units as the best interests of the Owner may direct.

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5. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERtc \l 2 "5. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER"

(a) Only qualified bidders who have adequate experience, finances, equipment and personnel will be considered in making awards, based upon qualifying data submitted.

(b) The Owner may make such investigations as the Owner deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to deliver the products. The bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work described therein. Conditional bid proposals will not be accepted.

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6. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONStc \l 2 "6. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS" No interpretation of the meaning of the Specifications will be made to any bidder orally. Each and every request for interpretation shall be in writing and addressed to the Director of Public Works. All requests shall be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the Bid, which, if issued, will be mailed to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purpose) not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve any bidder from any obligation under his/her/its bid submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

7. FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONStc \l 2 "7. FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS"

The Bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable federal, state and municipal laws and rules and regulations shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they are deemed to be included herein the same as though herein written in full.

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8. AWARD OF CONTRACTtc \l 2 "8. AWARD OF CONTRACT"

(a) An award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. However, the Owner reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in and reject any or all bids, or to make an award to other than the low bidder or to advertise for new bids, if, in the opinion of the Town Board, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

(b) The amount of items to be purchased as indicated in the Bid is not guaranteed. The Owner reserves the right to delete any items it deems necessary.

(c) Any conditions set forth in the bid will be deemed a counter‑offer and will render the bid non‑responsive.

(d) Acceptance by the Owner of a bid shall constitute a Contract between the Owner and the successful bidder.

9. OBLIGATION OF BIDDERtc \l 2 "9. OBLIGATION OF BIDDER"

At the time of the opening of bids, each bidder will be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the Specifications (including all Addenda). The failure or omission of any bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way, relieve any bidder from any obligation with respect to his/her/its bid.

10. CONVICTION OF A CRIME

If the Contractor, any officer, director or any party holding a controlling interest (defined as five (5%) percent or more, or in the case of a corporation any stockholder owning five (5%) percent or more of the outstanding shares) is convicted of a crime, excluding Class B and unclassified Misdemeanors (as defined under the New York State Penal Law and its equivalent in any sister state or under Federal Law) related to the subject matter of this Agreement or if a related or affiliated company, partnership or corporation is convicted of a crime, excluding Class B and Unclassified Misdemeanors (as defined under the New York State Penal Law and its equivalent in any sister state or under Federal Law) related to the subject matter of this Agreement, after this Agreement is fully executed, the Town of Ramapo shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without penalty. An “affiliated company” as used herein means any affiliate which is a partnership, corporation, proprietorship, association or similar entity, an “affiliate” means any individual partnership, corporation, proprietorship, association or other entity (i) in which a fifty (50%) percent or greater ownership interest (as defined below) is directly or indirectly held by the proposer or any of its management personnel (as defined below) or directors, (ii) which directly or indirectly holds fifty (50%) percent or more of the ownership interest in the proposer, (iii) in which an aggregate twenty (20%) percent or greater ownership interest is directly or indirectly held by one or more shareholders (or partners or proprietors, in the case of a partnership or proprietorship) which or who in the aggregate hold a twenty (20%) percent or greater ownership interest in the proposer, or (iv) which, whether by contract or otherwise, directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the proposer. An “ownership interest” means the ownership, whether legally or beneficially, of the stock of or assets employed by a corporation, of a partnership interest in or assets employed by a partnership or of a similar interest in or assets employed by any other entity. “Management personnel” means executive officers and all other persons, whether, or not officers or employees, who perform policy-making functions similar to those of executive officers.PRIVATE

PART II

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Delivery shall take place within thirty (30) days of advice of an actual purchase order from the Director of Purchasing of the Town of Ramapo to the successful bidder.

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The Town of Ramapo is exempt from all Federal and State Taxes and such taxes must not be included in the Bid price.

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All prices shall be net, FOB Town of Ramapo.

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Contract payments cannot be processed until the contract items have been delivered in a satisfactory condition. Payment will be based on an invoice used in the supplier's normal course of business. However, such invoice must contain, sufficient information, including, but not limited to, the person and department who placed the order, the purchase order number, description of material, quantity, invoice date, unit price per unit, extended price, and invoice total.

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In the event the successful bidder fails to deliver required items in good order within the time frame allowed, the Town of Ramapo reserves the right to purchase the product elsewhere, and any excess cost to the Town of Ramapo will be absorbed by such delinquent successful bidder.

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The bid prices in this contract will be valid for one (1) year. Should the bid price become unworkable due to an increase in the manufacturer's price schedule, upon the furnishing of proper documentation of said increases, the Town may allow the identical percentage increase to be applied to the bid price.

7. Quantities ordered will be based on current needs.

8. Successful bidders shall be expected to be, in a position to furnish items promptly and on short notice.

9. The Town of Ramapo reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, wholly or in part, to waive technical defects and to make awards deemed to be in the best interests of the Town of Ramapo.

10. Glenn Zahlmann, the Sewer Systems Maintenance Supervisor of the Town of Ramapo Sewer Department, can be reached at (845) 357-0591, should a prospective bidder have technical questions which needs to be answered.

11. The term of this contract is from MARCH 13TH, 2025, through MARCH 14TH, 2026.

12. The Town reserves the right to extend any contract issued, based on this specification, under the same terms and conditions for a one (1) year period from date of expiration, provided such extension is mutually agreeable to both the Town and the Contractor.

13.The equipment supplier items as indicated in the price schedule shall be a Meyers Factory Authorized Environmental Sales and Service stocking distributor located within sixty (60) miles if the Town of Ramapo the distributor shall be capable of providing the services of Meyers Factory Trained technicians within (2) hours of a call for service. Technicians shall be available on a twenty four (24) hour a day, seven day per week basis.

The equipment supplier for the Bulldog transducer probe indicated in item 31 of the price schedule and shall also have factory authorized distributors. The distributor shall be capable or providing the services of factory technicians within two (2)hours Of a call for service. Technicians shall be available on a twenty-four (24) hour a day, seven (7) day a week basis.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER

PUMP STATIONS AND ACCESSORIES

The Town of Ramapo has four (4) pumping stations that currently operate WG-30 pumps and two (2) stations that operate WG-50 pumps. Since the required voltage and phase requirements of the pumps vary from station to station, it is our intention to request bid prices on each pump independent of these particulars. Upon placing a specific order, the appropriate phase and voltage for the pump will be supplied to the successful bidder. Note, however, that each station operates off of either 230 or 480 volts and can be either single or three (3) phases.

The package lift stations shall be manufactured by F.E. Meyers Co. and shall use F.E. Meyers Co. simplex grinder pumps, Model WG-20-21-20 or an approved equal.

Pump shall be of the centrifugal type Meyers WG 20-21-15, Meyers VS 20-21-15 or equal with an integrally built in grinder unit and submersible type motor. The grinder unit shall be capable of macerating all material in normal domestic and commercial sewage including reasonable amounts of foreign objects such as small wood, sticks, plastic, thin rubber, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers and the like to a fine slurry that will pass freely through the pump and 1-1/4" discharge pipe.

Pumps shall be designed with recessed vortex impellers to meet the design head and flow conditions as specified.

The pump shall be capable of delivering 15 GPM against a total dynamic head of 92 feet. Pump motor shall be 2 horsepower, single phase, 230 volts, 60 Hz, 3450 RPM. The minimum shut off head shall be 100 feet and the maximum flow at run out shall be 40 GPM. For WG 20-21-15=. The VS 20-21-15 will produce 15 GPM against 93 feet THD.

Pump motor shall be of the submersible type rated 2 horsepower at 3450 RPM. Motor shall be for 1 phase, 230 volts.

Stator winding shall be of the open type with Class F insulation good for 155º C (311º F) maximum operating temperature. Winding housing shall be filled with clean high dielectric oil that lubricates bearings and seals and transfers heat from windings and rotor to outer shell. Air-filled motors which do not have the superior heat dissipating capabilities of oil-filled motors shall not be considered equal.

Motor shall have two heavy duty ball bearings to support pump shaft and take radial and thrust loads and a sleeve guide bushing directly above the lower seal to take radial load and act as a flame path for seal chamber. Ball bearings shall be designed for 50,000 hours B-10 life. Stator shall be heat shrunk into motor housing.

A heat sensor thermostat shall be attached to top end of motor winding and shall be connected in series with the magnetic contactor coil in the control box to stop the motor if motor winding temperature reaches 221º F. Thermostat to reset automatically when motor cools.

The common motor pump and grinder shaft shall be of #416 stainless steel threaded to take pump impeller and grinder impeller.

Motor shall be protected by two mechanical shaft seals mounted in tandem with a seal chamber between the seals. Seal chamber shall be oil filled to lubricate seal face and to transmit heat from shaft to outer shell. Seal face shall be carbon and ceramic and lapped to a flatness of one light band.

A double electrode shall be mounted in the seal chamber to detect any water entering the chamber through the lower seal. Water in the chamber shall cause a red light mounted on the front of control box and a red light on the inside inner panel to glow. This signal shall not stop motor but shall act as a warning only, indicating service is required.

The pump impeller shall be of the recessed vortex type to provide an open unobstructed passage through the volute for the ground solids. Impeller shall be of 85-5-5-5 bronze and shall be threaded onto stainless steel shaft.

Grinder assembly shall consist of grinder impeller and shredding ring and shall be mounted directly below the volute passage. Grinder impeller shall be threaded onto stainless shaft and shall be locked with screw and washer. The shredding ring shall be pressed into iron holding flange for easy removal. Flange shall be provided with tapped back-off holes so that screws can be used to push the shredding ring from housing. All grinding of solids shall be from action of the impeller against the shredding ring. Dual cutting mechanisms which require periodic adjustment after replacement will not be acceptable.

Both grinder impellers and shredding ring shall be of 440 C stainless steel hardened to 58-60 Rockwell C.

All iron castings shall be pre-treated with phosphate and chromic rinse and shall be painted before machining and all machined surfaces exposed to the sewage waste shall be re-painted. All fasteners shall be 302 stainless steel.

Upper motor bearing cap shall be a separate casting for easy mounting and replacement.

Power-cord and control cord shall be double sealed. The power and control conductor shall be single strand sealed with epoxy potting compound and then clamped in place with rubber seal bushing to seal outer jacket against leakage and to provide for strain pull. Cords shall withstand a pull of 300 pounds to meet U.L. requirements. Insulation of power cords shall be SOW/SOW-A. Both control and power cords shall have a green ground conductor that attaches to motor frame.

Basin – The 30”diameter x 84” deep fiberglass basin shall be made from a fiberglass reinforced polyester resin of the lay-up and chop spray technique. Approximately thirty percent (30%) commercial grade glass fibers shall be chop sprayed into a commercial grade polyester resin. Glass fiber shall have a coupling agent to provide a suitable bond. The completed material shall be inert and acceptable to the environment. The basin shall be watertight.

Inner Surface – The inner surface shall be smooth and resin rich, free of cracks, exposed fibers, porosity and crazing.

Exterior Surface – The exterior surface shall be relatively smooth with no exposed fibers or sharp projections. If a pigment is added, color should be relatively equal throughout. Foreign inclusions, dry spots, pinholes or pits, de-laminations, large dimples not meeting thickness requirements, and air bubbles are not acceptable.

Inner Layer– The inner layer shall be a minimum of .100 inch of glass reinforced resin with non-continuous glass strands having fiber lengths from .5 to 2 inches.

Tank Wall – The minimum thickness of the tank wall shall not be less than ¼”.

The tank wall thickness may increase as the depth or diameter changes to meet design and test requirements. The tank must be designed to withstand wall collapse or cracking, based on an assumption of saturated soil, hydrostatic pressure of 120 lbs. per cu. ft. The tank wall shall withstand or exceed two (2) times the assumed loading on any depth of basin. Length of tank (depth of bury) to be specified on purchase order with wall thickness approval calculations to be supplied by manufacturer upon request.

Tank Bottom – The basin bottom shall be of sufficient thickness to withstand applicable hydrostatic uplift pressure with a safety factor of two (2). In saturated conditions, the center deflection of the empty basin bottom shall be less than 3/8” (elastic deflection) and shall not interfere with bottom pump mounting requirements. Any mounting studs, plates, cap screws into tank bottom should be stainless steel and resin covered except for threads. Any inserts should be stainless steel or brass and resin covered except for threads.

Tank Collar (Anti-Flotation) – A means to counteract buoyancy forces shall be provided on the tank bottom in the form of a ring, and shall extend a minimum of 3” beyond the O. D. of the basin wall. Thickness shall be uniform, but increased as needed to prevent cracking or failure, assuming two times applied load as tank dimensions increase. Wall and collar should be blended with a radius not to exceed 1 ½” beyond wall O.D. Tank manufacturer to provide approval calculations showing acceptable stress/thickness verification upon request.

Top Flange – The top flange should be parallel to the tank bottom/collar and perpendicular to the tank wall. Corrosion resistant nuts shall be embedded in the top flange for securing the basin cover. The nuts shall be totally encapsulated to prevent turning (minimum turning torque should not be less than 30 foot/lbs.), pullout and corrosion.

A steel cover shall be provided for each installation. The cover shall be constructed of steel with a minimum thickness of 3/8”. The cover shall be provided with a access hatch to allow for removal of the pump without unbolting the cover. The cover shall be coated with enamel green paint and shall be designed for a 30” diameter basin.

The PVC true union ball type shutoff valve with Teflon seats shall be furnished and installed as an integral part of the internal pipe assembly. If the discharge depth is more than 2 feet from the surface, a handle extension shall be supplied.

Each lift-out system shall consist of a ductile iron discharge base, stainless steel pump guide plate and cast iron elbow/check valve. All exposed nuts, bolts, and fasteners shall be 300 series stainless steel.

Discharge elbow shall be 1 ¼” X 2” NPT and shall be integral to the base assembly.

The elbow/check valve shall be bolted to the pump. As simple downward sliding motion of the pump and guide plate on the guide rails shall cause the unit to be automatically connected and sealed to the base. A nitrile discharge flange seal shall be bolted between the pump and elbow/check valve. The discharge flange seal shall provide a leak proof seal at all operating pressures.

At the Town’s request a second check valve may be ordered as part of the assembly. It shall consist of a 1 ¼” PVC Wye type check valve with neoprene ball. See the Price Schedule.

Two guide rail pipes shall be used to guide the pump from the surface to the discharge base connection. The guide rails shall be 1” Sch. 40 304 stainless steel pipe and the top guide rail bracket shall be stainless steel. The weight of the pump shall bear solely on the discharge base and not on the guide rails. Rail systems which require the pump to be supported by legs which might interfere with the flow of solids into the pump suction will not be considered equal. The guide rail shall be firmly attached to the access hatch frame. Systems deeper than 12 feet shall require an intermediate guide for each 12 feet of wet well depth.

An adequate length of 3/16 inch 316 Stainless Steel lifting chain shall be supplied for removing the pump. The chain shall be of sufficient length and strength for easy removal.

Discharge piping shall be PVC Schedule 80 and shall connect to the stationary discharge base lift assembly and terminate at a 1-1/2” stainless steel discharge flange mounted on the basin at the height shown on the drawing.

The lift-out check valve shall be of the ball type with a corrosion resistant neoprene ball. The ball shall be the only moving part and shall move automatically out of the path of flow, thus providing an unobstructed smooth flow through he valve body. Upon pump shut-off the ball shall automatically roll to the closed position to provide a positive seal against back pressure or back flow. The check valve insert shall be stainless steel. The base elbow shall be MYERS Model No. SRA-125CV

A basin inlet flange of 4" PVC SDR 35 and SCH 40 plastic pipe shall be included, but not mounted on the basin. The flange shall be mounted in the field at inlet height required by the installation. Preset factory installed inlet flanges will not be acceptable.

ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL AND APPURTENANCES

A NEMA 4X fiberglass control panel shall be furnished with each pumping unit to be installed. The panel shall be rated for 2 HP, 230 volt 1 phase and be supplied by the pump manufacturer for the pump specified above.

The control panel enclosure shall be glass reinforced polyester resins which are chemically resistant to corrosive atmospheres. The resin system shall be pigmented to impart a gray color to the enclosure and be resistant to ultraviolet light.

The resin system also shall include a flame retardant to obtain a flammability rating which meets U.L. 94V-O. Heat distortion temperature shall be 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

The enclosure shall be of one-piece, weatherproof construction with smooth, rounded corners and shall be constructed to have a smooth exterior and interior. The enclosure shall be fitted with a closed-cell neoprene gasketed cover. The enclosure shall be provided with back panel mounting provisions. The cover shall be hinged with heavy-duty corrosion resistant stainless- steel piano hinge. The cover shall be lockable by means of two (2) high quality combination stainless steel latches and padlock hasps.

The enclosure shall be provided with external mounting feet on the top and bottom of the enclosure. These mounting feet shall be of fiberglass and molded as an integral part of the enclosure.

The enclosure shall have a separate dead front inner door. The inner door shall be a minimum of .080” aluminum and shall be hinged. All lights, switches, and overload resets shall be mounted through the inner door. Circuit breakers shall also be mounted through the inner door.

The back panel shall be a minimum of .080" aluminum and held in place by four (4) #10 screws, which will mate to four (4) threaded standoffs, which are molded into the enclosure.

The panel shall include pump circuit breaker, control circuit breaker (breakers rated at 10,000 A. I. C.), alarm circuit fuse, control circuit fuse, I. E. C. rated motor starter with 1- pole ambient compensated bimetal overload relay, pump hand-off-auto switch (momentary in the hand position), alarm test switch, pump run light, seal fail light, start and run capacitors, start relay, 110 volt float control relays, terminal blocks ( to match max. 12 gauge conductors), ground lug, and all necessary wiring and brackets.

The control panel shall be fitted with a red lexan (polycarbonate) alarm light. The light shall be approximately 3" high by 3-1/2" diameter. The globe shall be mounted on top of the enclosure with a neoprene gasket. The lens cannot be removed from the exterior of the enclosure. The lens may be removed by entering the interior of the enclosure and removing four (4) #8 screws. The bulb shall be 40 watt minimum high intensity medium base type. The bulb shall be easily replaced by removing a thumb screw from the support bracket on the interior of the panel.

The alarm light shall have a bright red glow and flash during high water conditions. The alarm light will go out when the water level drops. In addition, an alarm buzzer shall be provided with an external silence switch

If the dual seal leak conductors indicate continuity, a red light will glow inside the enclosure. The red seal leak light will indicate service is required but the pump shall remain in service

All internal wiring shall be neat and color coded. Each wire shall be a different color or stripe (except for ground), and all incoming wires shall terminate into a box clamp type terminal block. All wires shall be 14GA type TEW rated for 105 degrees Celsius.

A schematic diagram (showing wire color) shall be permanently fastened to the inside of the enclosure. An Installation and Service Manual shall also be included for the control panel. The control panel shall be U.L. listed as an assembly.

The wet well junction box shall be constructed of structural plastic for corrosion resistance, stability, and mechanical strength. The enclosure shall be of adequate thickness and properly reinforced to provide good mechanical strength. The junction box shall have a fully gasketed cover that is held in place by four (4) captive stainless-steel screws that cannot be removed from the cover, with heads totally encapsulated so that no metal parts are exposed. The screw heads shall be of adequate size so that they may be easily installed and removed without the use of special tools. The cover shall be fastened to the main body of the junction box by means of totally corrosion resistant tether to prevent dropping the cover into the basin during service.

An adequate number of sealing-type cord grips shall be supplied for incoming pump and level control cords. The cord grips shall be made of non-corrosive material such as PVC or nylon, and shall make an effective seal around the wire jacket. The cord grip shall also seal to the junction box wall with an "O" ring, gasket, or other effective means.

The junction box shall have a PVC solvent weld socket type conduit hub mounted in the bottom of the enclosure. The hub shall be made of a corrosion resistant material and shall be of adequate size to accommodate the number of wires required for pump and level control operation.

The incoming wires shall be sealed by an external EYS type seal-off, (supplied by others), so that condensation from the conduit or groundwater will not enter the enclosure. The interior of the enclosure shall be of adequate size to accommodate the wires and connections for pump and level control operation.

The wires running between the control panel and the junction box shall be color-coded and fastened to the pump and level controls by means of adequately sized and insulated twist lock or crimp connectors. The junction box shall be designed to NEMA 6 Standards for occasional submergence.

Pump on, off and alarm levels shall be controlled by three (3) mercury tube float switches. Switches shall consist of a mercury tube switch sealed in a corrosion-resistant polypropylene housing with a minimum of 18 gauge, 2-wire, SJOW/A jacketed cable. The cable shall be of sufficient length to reach the junction box with no splices and the float cable shall be weighted. The level controls shall be suspended from a stainless-steel bracket so that adjustment or replacement may be done without the use of any tools. Level controls shall be UL/CSA listed.

PART III

TOWN OF RAMAPO

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BIDDER’S PROPOSALtc \l 1 "BIDDERS PROPOSAL" Opening Date: Time: ______________________ Location: Town of Ramapo

Town Hall

237 Route 59

Suffern, New York 10901

NOTICE: Bids must be made on this form. In order to avoid "non‑responsiveness" there must remain annexed hereto upon submission of the bid all the Contract Documents. In addition, one copy of each addendum received by bidder must be annexed hereto upon the submission of this bid.

TO THE TOWN OF RAMAPO:

A. The undersigned * , acknowledging that he/she is a(n) (officer) (partner) (principal) of the Contractor and he/she has carefully examined the Bid Solicitation Package, offers to furnish and deliver to the Town in strict conformity with each and every provision of the Contract Documents all of the items awarded.

B. The Contractor is a (corporation),(partnership) (sole proprietorship) (other: specify ). State incorporated .

C. The undersigned hereby designates the following office as the office for the purpose of receiving any written notice permitted or required to be served upon the contractor by any provision of the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, Notice of Award of the Contract:

* Strike the two inapplicable capacities. If the bidder is a foreign corporation, it must agree to accept service of process as provided herein (see paragraph E).

** This information must be supplied by bidders, corporate and otherwise and shall include the bidder's telephone number.

D. (Paragraphs "D" and “E” shall bind only those corporate bidders that are not organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York). If the bidder is a foreign corporation, bidder must submit a certificate that it is authorized to do business in the State of New York and in the County of Rockland.

E. The undersigned, a foreign corporation, agrees as follows: That personal service of process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by the Town against the undersigned on or in connection with this Bid or the Contract may be made by registered special delivery mail addressed to the undersigned at the address referred to hereinabove in paragraph “C” of this Bid, unless a different address within the State of New York be specified below, in which event service as aforesaid may be made only at the address specified below or at such other mailing address within the State of New York as is substituted therefor by the undersigned by notice in writing to the Town.

F. By submission of this bid, the undersigned and each person signing on behalf of the undersigned certify, under penalty of perjury, that:

(1) The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;

(2) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the undersigned and will not knowingly be disclosed by the undersigned prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor;

3) No attempt has been or will be made by the undersigned to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

(4) That no officer, agent, or employee of the Owner is personally interested directly or indirectly in the Contract or the compensation to be paid thereunder, and

(5) That no representation, statement or statements, oral or in writing, has induced him to enter into the Contract excepting only those contained in the Contract Documents or made part hereof by its terms.

G. I hereby acknowledge receipt of the following addenda set forth below

Addendum No.

Date of Receipt

H. It is understood by the undersigned that the quantities set forth in paragraph "I" (Price Schedule) are solely for the purpose of facilitating the comparison of bidder proposals and that the Contractor's compensation will be computed on the basis of actual quantities of delivered product, whether such actual quantities be more or less than the quantities shown in the schedules.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ITEMS 35 THRU 39

SUBMERSIBLE PROGRESSIVE CAVITY GRINDER PUMP PACKAGE

The intent of this item is for the purchase of a submersible

Progressive cavity type grinder pump package to potentially replace a centrifugal pump at an existing home pump station.

The package shall contain but not be limited to a free standing pump, a check anti-siphon valve, flexible discharge hose, level control system and all necessary electrical wiring and controls needed to successfully operate the pump.

All of the equipment furnished hall be the product of a manufacturer experienced in the design of manufacture of submersible grinder pumps designed for use in low pressure sewer collection systems for a minimum of (10) years.

The pump shall be capable of delivering 15 GPM against a rated total head of 0 feet. Pump curve depicting other operating points shall be submitted along with complete manufacturer’s documentation for evaluation.

The grinder pump manufacturer shall provide a parts and labor warranty on the complete assembly and accessories including but not limited to the electrical components, for a period of twenty-four (24)months after the Town’s acceptance.

PRIVATE

PRIVATE SECTION I - PRICE SCHEDULE tc \l 2 "SECTION G - PRICE SCHEDULE"

Bidder must quote a price on every item listed in the Bidder's proposal sheet which it proposes to furnish. ALL PRICES BID MUST BE FIRM i.e., no price adjustments are permitted.

BID PRICE

ITEM 1. Meyers WG 20 Stationary Cutter

P/N 21584BK

ITEM 2. Meyers WG 20 Rotating Cutter

$_____________ P/N 21582BK

ITEM 3. Meyers WG 30+50 Stationary Cutter

P/N 22586B ITEM 4. Meyers WG 30+50 Rotating Cutter

P/N 22584C ITEM 5. Meyers VS 20 Stationary Cutter

Eng. # 28145B000

ITEM 6. Meyers VS 20 Rotating Cutter

Eng. # 28145B000K

ITEM 7. Myers VS 30 + 50 Stationary Cutters

Eng. # 28183B000

ITEM 8. Meyers VS 30 + 50 Rotating Cutters

Eng. # 28183B000

ITEM 9. Meyers WG 30 with 35 Ft Cord Submersible

Grinder Pump (All Voltages, Single or Three Phase) ITEM 10. Meyers WG 50 with 35 Ft. Cord Submersible Grinder Pump (All Voltages, Single or Three Phase ITEM 11. Meyers WG 20-21-20 Submersible Grinder

Pump

ITEM 12. Meyers WG 20-21-35 Submersible Grinder

Pump

ITEM 13. Meyers VS 20-21-20 Submersible Grinder

Pump

J. Bidder agrees to submit the following attachments with this proposal. Such attachments shall become a part of the contract.

(1) Sworn statement as ability to deliver, including experience, technical ability and organization, consisting of sheet(s).

Bidder's failure to submit the attachments required under Paragraph J may render the bid proposal non‑responsive.

K. The offer made by the foregoing shall be irrevocable for forty‑five (45) days or such greater period after the date on which the Town opens the same as set forth in paragraph 1 of the Invitation to Bid.

L. Vendor does hereby certify that no officer, director or any party holding a controlling interest (defined as five (5%) percent or more, or in the case of a corporation any stockholder owning five (5%) percent or more of the outstanding shares) has been convicted of a crime, excluding Class B and Unclassified Misdemeanors (as defined under the New York State Penal Law and its equivalent in any sister state or under Federal Law).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Bid to be signed and delivered as of the date first herein set forth and agrees to perform the work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract and award the same.

Federal I.D. #__________

(Legal name of corporation, Individual or Firm and any d/b/a name)

Date: ______________

By: ______________________________

(Name and Title)

ATTEST:

Secretary ____________________________ (Address)

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