Wastewater Collection Oversight Consulting Services

The Township is soliciting Proposals from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of professional services listed below. [...] It is the intent of the Township to solicit proposals from Respondent(s) that have expertise in the area of Wastewater Collection System Oversight services.

The Township owns its own water utility which provides services to the Township and its own sewer utility through which wastewater is discharged into the Middlesex County Utilities Authority system for final collection, treatment, and disposal.

General Scope of Services

Industrial Users (1) Sampling Program Oversight:

• Routine Industrial Users Sampling Coordination
• Review of Laboratory Results
• Routine Reporting (provide insight and recommendations per findings)

POTW (2) - Issued Collection System Billing Analysis:

• Review of Township Bills from Receiving POTW
• Quality Assurance review and confirmation of the following: POTW Sampling and Loading Derivation; POTW Billing Derivation; Routine Reporting (provide insight and recommendations per findings)

Licensed Operator Support:

• NJDEP C-3 (Collection System) License **required**. (NJAC 7.10A-1.10(f));
• Licensed Operator support (coverage during times of unavailability)
• Assist Department of Public Works and Administration personnel with Collection System Investigations
• Routine Reporting (provide insight and recommendations per findings)

(1) - Industrial Users - Commercial establishments discharging non-domestic wastewater to the Township collection system (as defined in the Twp code and/or identified by the Township). (2) – POTW (Publicly Owned Treatment Works) – Middlesex County Utilities Authority

Routine Consultant Tasks

The following are routine tasks that may be requested by the Township: [...]

The following are additional consultant tasks to be provided on demand (non base load):

• Provide licensed operator of record for system - C3, if needed.
• Provide onsite support of repairs to a sewer main blockage or failure.
• Provide non-engineering operational experience analysis of chronic problem areas of the collection system - repeated blockages, etc.
• Provide engineer support when requested for sewer projects.

BIDs must be submitted online ONLY via the link on the Township's website. BIDs must be received by the website's "lockbox"; and submitted by Friday, **November 13, 2026 at 11:00 am** prevailing time.

All services outlined shall be billed monthly at an hourly, as per Rate Schedule listed below; travel and reimbursements as described below for a total authorization not-to-exceed **$20,000.00** for calendar year 2027. [...]

Proposals shall be evaluated on the basis of the most advantageous, all factors considered, including, but not limited to: (1) experience and reputation in the profession; (2) knowledge of the subject matter to be addressed under contract; (3) availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Township; (4) and any other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township.

Potential Award of Contract: January 4, 2027.