PRIMARY SETTLING TANK NO. 4 UPGRADES

The Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties (JMEUC) is soliciting sealed bids for the complete design‑build upgrade of Primary Settling Tank 4 at its wastewater treatment plant in Elizabeth, NJ. The scope includes demolition of existing traveling‑bridge sludge collector, rails, skimmers, baffles and ancillary equipment; installation of new traveling‑bridge sludge collector, scum skimmer, baffles, concrete repairs, structural steel, and associated electrical and instrumentation. All labor, materials, equipment, bonding, performance and payment bonds are required. Bids must be submitted electronically via Ion Wave Technologies by 10 a.m. ET on 14 Oct 2026; a pre‑bid conference is scheduled for 21 Sep 2026. The contract will be awarded after the Owner secures funding (NJDEP and Environmental Infrastructure Trust). The work must be completed within 560 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. • Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey (Joint Meeting headquarters) • Project type: Municipal wastewater treatment plant civil‑construction upgrade • Estimated contract value: multi‑million‑dollar (typical for tank upgrades) • Mandatory documents: bid bond (≤ 10 % of bid, max $20 k), performance & payment bonds, surety consent, non‑collusion affidavit, experience statements, DBE outreach compliance • Funding: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection & Environmental Infrastructure Trust • Key dates: Issue 9/1/2026, Pre‑bid 9/21/2026, Question cut‑off 9/30/2026, Bid deadline 10/14/2026 • Required qualifications: proven experience with heavy civil and wastewater infrastructure, financial capability, DBE good‑faith efforts.