This is a public tender notice from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) in Newark, NJ, for the supply and delivery of various maintenance chemicals and supplies for a two-year period. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on May 19, 2026, and will be publicly opened via Zoom. A bid bond or certified check of $1,**** is required. Bidders must submit a Statement of Ownership, NJ Business Registration Certificate, and certifications regarding investment activities in Iran and prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. Failure to submit required documents can lead to bid rejection. The contract is for a two-year period, from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028, with prices firm for the first year and subject to adjustment in the second year. The PVSC reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Specific chemical specifications and requirements for water treatment programs are detailed in the document.
The bid document states that the contract term is for a two-year period beginning May 1, 2026, and extending through April 30, 2028. For specific item deliveries, the bid document mentions that upon notification of an order from the PVSC, the vendor guarantees that the items bid on will be delivered within the specified days on the bid from said notification.
The bid document states that after delivery and acceptance by the PVSC, the vendor shall submit a bill for the items delivered, and the commission will pay the amount due at their next scheduled monthly meeting.
The bid document states that the commission reserves the right to award this contract on a per item basis, or in total, or they may accept any alternative that they deem to be in their best interest, or they may reject all bids.
The bid document states that it is the purpose of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission not to award the contract to any bidder who does not furnish evidence satisfactory to them that he is responsible and that he has sufficient financial resources, ability, experience and plant to enable him to prosecute the work successfully, and to fulfill all requirements of the contract.
The bid document states that if the bidder fails to contract within ten days from the date of mailing of a notice that the contract is ready for signature, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission may determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract and thereupon the proposal and acceptance shall be null and void, the bid security shall be forfeited, and the bidder shall additionally be liable for all damages to the commission occasioned by such default.
The bid document mentions that representatives of PVSC may have access to the work when it is in progress, and any inspection costs incurred by PVSC by reason of any breach or derelictions by the contractor shall be chargeable to the contractor.
