Wanaque South Pump Station (WSPS) HVAC Replacement Project The NORTH JERSEY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION (the "Commission") is soliciting bids from Contractors that have expertise in HVAC system rehabilitations and boiler replacements. As an overview explanation, the WSPS HVAC Rehabilitation project consists of repairing and replacing the components of the heating, cooling & ventilation systems that serve the Wanaque South Pump Station. The project will be constructed under a single prime contract. The bidder who is selected to enter into shall be a licensed contractor in the State of New Jersey, shall have at least 5 years' experience working on large industrial projects, hospitals, or schools installing/rehabilitating boilers and/or boiler replacement and HVAC systems. In addition, the Successful Bidder must own and maintain a local office within one hundred (100) miles of the Commission. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond for ten (10%) percent of the contract price (not to exceed $20,000) as a guarantee of execution of contract and the provision of performance security. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids which may be non-responsive or the acceptance of which, in the sole judgment of the Commission, may be detrimental to its interests. The Contractor is put on notice that it must pay all of its employees rendering service under this Contract in compliance with the prevailing wage rates promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Labor, a copy of which is on file at the Commission's Administrative Offices in Wanaque, New Jersey, and is hereby made a part of this Contract. In addition, the Contractor shall conform to all other labor laws and statutes established in this State. If the Contractor shall not complete the work within the same time herein specified, or any proper extension thereof granted by the Commission, then the Contractor does hereby agree, as part consideration for the awarding of this Contract, to pay the Commission FIVE Hundred ($500.00) per calendar day, commencing on the 31st calendar day of failure to achieve Substantial Completion, not as a penalty, but as a liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the BID for completing the work. The faithful performance of the said work, and secondly, for the protection of all persons performing labor, or furnishing labor or materials. Therefore, as required by law, said performance bond is to be in an amount equal to ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the contract price. Every bid must be accompanied by the consent in writing of a surety company (or surety companies) qualified to do business in the State of New Jersey, who shall, at the time of submission of such bid, qualify as to its (or their) responsibility in an amount equal to ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the contract price of such bid. Question Deadline 07/20/2023 Submitted via email to mmaddalena@njdwsc.com.