Slide Gate Replacements at the Upper Manasquan Pump Station

The Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA) is procuring lump sum and unit price bid services for slide gate replacements at the Upper Manasquan Pump Station located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The comprehensive scope of work encompasses mobilization, demolition, bypass pumping operations, concrete work including channel wall lining, installation of two new self-contained motorized slide gates (SG-1 and SG-2) with remote control actuators, removal of five existing slide gates (SG-3 through SG-7), installation of a motorized actuator on an existing sluice gate, removal and disposal of existing mud valves with blind flange installation, replacement of the existing channel grating system with new fiberglass grating, electrical work and controls, instrumentation, confined space entry procedures, site restoration, and demobilization. Key deliverables include manufacturer's representatives for equipment supervision and personnel training, spare parts for one year of operation, operation and maintenance manuals, and field testing documentation. Required qualifications include registration with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Department of Treasury Division of Revenue, compliance with prevailing wage requirements as established by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for Monmouth County, and surety bonding (10% bid bond not to exceed $20,000, plus 100% performance and payment bonds and a one-year maintenance bond). General liability insurance with combined single limits of $2,000,000, comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella coverage of $3,000,000 are mandatory. Electronic bids were due May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM prevailing time via the Bonfire electronic procurement platform, with hard copies of bid guarantees and consent of surety required to be hand-delivered to MRRSA headquarters prior to bid opening. The contract includes a completion deadline of 460 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 450 days, and incorporates two allowance items for Unforeseen Conditions ($30,000) and Bypass Pumping ($50,000).

The procurement is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and OSHA requirements; however, the documents do not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. The project requires integration with existing infrastructure at the Upper Manasquan Pump Station, including maintaining continuous operation of the existing pump station throughout construction and ensuring electrical continuity of existing circuits. All concrete work must conform to ACI 318 standards with 5,000 PSI minimum strength at 28 days, all electrical work must comply with the 2020 National Electrical Code and 2018 IBC earthquake control provisions, and specialized hazardous area electrical certifications are required for Class 1, Division 1 areas. The contract documents do not specify a total award value or budget range; rather, pricing is determined through the competitive bid process with evaluation based on lump sum and unit price submissions.