Emergency Contractor Bid

The Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority (WMUA) in Burlington County, New Jersey, has issued Bid #24-03 for an Emergency Contractor to provide comprehensive municipal infrastructure and utility maintenance services. The procurement seeks a contractor capable of rapidly responding to public works emergencies, with a required mobilization time of 60 minutes and on-site arrival within three hours. Services include excavation, trenching, backfilling, dewatering, road subbase work, asphalt applications, wastewater service lines, water line installations, and emergency infrastructure repairs. The bid covers 38 distinct line items ranging from utility pole stabilization to water main installations, with unit pricing for specialized equipment rentals like jet/vac trucks, backhoes, and excavators. Key submission details include a bid due date of April 1, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 20, 2025. Proposals must be submitted through BidNet (www.bidnetdirect.com//wmua), with no physical or email submissions accepted. The evaluation will focus on identifying the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4A, with an emphasis on the contractor's ability to quickly and effectively respond to emergency infrastructure needs.

The bid does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The contract appears to be structured as an on-call emergency response agreement, with no minimum contract amount guaranteed and the authority reserving the right to contact alternate awarded bidders if the primary contractor cannot respond. The procurement covers services within Willingboro Township and portions of Westampton, New Jersey, requiring the successful contractor to handle all necessary permits, traffic control, utility coordination, and restoration of disturbed areas. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a potentially significant annual contract value depending on emergency infrastructure needs. The contractor will be responsible for a wide range of infrastructure maintenance services, including water and sewer line work, road repairs, and emergency response capabilities across multiple municipal utility scenarios. The bid's structure allows WMUA flexibility in utilizing the contractor's services as needed for urgent infrastructure and utility-related work.