DIGESTER NO. 3 COVER REPLACEMENT

The Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties is soliciting sealed bids for the removal, disposal, and replacement of the 95‑foot diameter cover on Digester #3 at the JMEUC wastewater treatment plant, including associated electrical upgrades, gas‑piping installation, and related mechanical components. The work requires full fabrication, delivery, and field erection of a floating steel cover with truss structure, gas‑tight seals, ballast, and ancillary equipment, as well as field testing, start‑up, and one‑year warranty support. Bidders must submit a 10 % bid bond (max $20,000), performance and labor‑and‑materials payment bonds, and comply with extensive New Jersey prevailing‑wage, safety, DBE, and registration requirements. The bid opening will be conducted via Zoom on 10/29/2026 after a mandatory pre‑bid conference on 10/07/2026 at the treatment plant. • Scope: removal of existing cover, disposal, fabrication and installation of new steel floating cover (≈95 ft diameter) with gas‑tight envelope, electrical system upgrades, gas‑holder and piping, valves, and associated appurtenances. • Location: JMEUC Treatment Plant, 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202. • Contract type: Construction of a single‑purpose wastewater‑treatment structure; all labor, material, equipment, and bonding required. • Key dates: Issue 09/25/2026, Pre‑bid 10/07/2026, Questions due 10/16/2026, Bid deadline 10/29/2026 (10 AM ET). • Mandatory requirements: 10 % bid bond (≤ $20,000), performance & labor‑payment bonds (100 % of price), surety consent, NJ public‑works contractor registration, prevailing‑wage compliance, DBE outreach, safety and environmental regulations. • Evaluation: Lowest responsible bidder after compliance review; award expected shortly after bid opening.