PRIMARY SETTLING TANK NO. 4 UPGRADES

The Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties (JMEUC) is soliciting sealed bids for the design, demolition, and construction upgrades of Primary Settling Tank No. 4 at its wastewater treatment plant in Elizabeth, NJ. The scope includes removal of existing traveling‑bridge sludge collector, rails, skimmer, and related concrete work, followed by supply and installation of a new traveling‑bridge sludge collector, scum skimmer, ancillary equipment, structural repairs, and associated electrical and instrumentation. Bidders must provide labor, materials, equipment, performance and payment bonds, and comply with New Jersey public‑contracting statutes, DBE outreach requirements, and EPA financial‑assistance rules. The project must be completed within 560 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Key points: • Pre‑bid conference 21 Sep 2026 (site visit optional) • Bid submission deadline 14 Oct 2026 (electronic) • Mandatory bid bond (≤ 10 % of bid, max $20,000) and full performance/payment bonds • Funding partially from NJDEP and the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust • Required certifications: surety, non‑collusion, ownership disclosure, DBE good‑faith efforts • Project value expected in the multi‑million‑dollar range.