This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority for the purchase and delivery of liquid oxygen (LOX) to the Manasquan Water Treatment Plant. Bids must be submitted by the response date specified on the bid form. The authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that is both responsible and responsive. Bidders must carefully examine all bid documents, including specifications and any addenda. A bid security of not less than ten percent of the total bid price, or $20,000 whichever is less, is required. Mandatory pre-bid site meetings are not required. Bidders must comply with various New Jersey state laws and regulations, including business registration, affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and conflict of interest provisions. Subcontracting requirements include a suggestion to award 25% to New Jersey-based small businesses and 3% to disabled veteran businesses. Tax exemptions for New Jersey state sales and use taxes apply. Safety measures and security protocols must be followed. The contractor must maintain all documentation related to the contract for five years. The worker and community right to know act provisions are applicable. The contract will consist of the IFB, specifications, contractor's bid price, and any amendments or modifications.
The bid documents do not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the liquid oxygen. However, bidders must indicate their maximum lead time required for delivery in the Contractor's Data Sheet.
The bid notice states, The authority intends to award this contract to the lowest qualified bidder that, in the opinion of the authority, is both responsible and responsive in accordance with the criteria stated in these instructions.
Bidders shall be experienced in the kind of work to be performed, shall have the necessary equipment therefore, and shall possess sufficient capital to properly execute the work within the time allowed. Bids received from bidders who have previously failed to complete work within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected. A bid may be rejected if bidder cannot show that it has the necessary ability, plant and equipment to commence the work at the time prescribed and thereafter to prosecute and complete the work at the rate or within the time specified. A bid may be rejected if bidder is already obligated for the performance of other work, which would delay the commencement, prosecution or completion of the work. As evidence of its competency to perform the work, bidder shall complete and submit with its bid, bidders qualifications section V. Low bidders may be asked to furnish additional data to demonstrate competency.
The bid notice states, There is no mandatory prebid meeting required for this procurement.
The bid notice states, Any objection to the decision of the authority must be submitted in writing to the manager, contracts risk management no later than ten 10 days after receipt of the authoritys notice of intent to award that its bid has not been accepted, or no later than within ten 10 days after receipt of the authoritys notice of intent to award, whichever may apply.