Pequannock Sludge Lagoon Remediation

The City of Newark seeks a contractor to remediate the Pequannock Sludge Lagoon, a 48‑million‑gallon capacity lagoon serving the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. The work includes dredging, removal, and environmentally compliant disposal of sludge, as well as on‑call and weekly sludge‑cake hauling services. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with mandatory bid security and performance bonds, and includes minority and women‑owned business participation requirements. • Dredge and remove sludge from a 48 MG lagoon adjacent to the Charlotteburg Reservoir. • Provide on‑call removal services for the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant and weekly hauling of dewatered sludge cake. • Meet stringent NJ statutory requirements: 10 % bid bond (capped at $20K), 100 % performance/payment bonds, ≥ 25 % MBE and ≥ 7 % WBE participation, and compliance with prevailing‑wage and affirmative‑action regulations.