Category: Public Notices

The Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission (Commission), located at 4400 Frosthoffer Avenue, Pennsauken Township, Camden County, New Jersey, is providing notice of its intent to develop and implement an environmental infrastructure project, more specifically, the construction of Browning Road Treatment Plant Improvements, which will add treatment to the existing plant consisting of Advanced Oxidation and Granular Activated Carbon. The approximate construction cost budget for this project is $10,300,000.00.

The Commission is requesting funding assistance from the New Jersey Water Bank Program for the project.  The NJDEP has approved the environmental review of the project.

Planning and environmental decision documents are available for review at the Commission’s office, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.

The Commission owns and operates the water treatment plant Commission Service Area.  The service area is comprised of Merchantville Borough and the majority of Pennsauken Township, and portions Cherry Hill and Camden.

Please take notice that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM via at the Westfield Avenue Administrative Headquarters for the purpose of the payment of bills, and any other business that may arise.

By Order Of The

Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

Dated: November 10, 2023

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission for the Marion Ave Carbon Replacement Project in Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey.

Bid forms, contracts and specifications are on file at the office of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, 6751 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110.

Said Bids will be received, opened and read aloud in public at the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission Administration Building, 6751 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, New Jersey on May 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM prevailing time.

Copies of the bid forms, contracts and specifications may be obtained from said Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, by prospective bidders upon request.

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO OBTAINING SAID SPECIFICATIONS, EITHER BY MAIL OR IN PERSON.

The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission.

Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside and also bearing on the outside reference to the particular work bid upon.  Said bids shall be addressed to Richard Spafford, P.E., MPWC Engineer, Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ  08110.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid.  Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions.  Bid shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond.

The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary moneys to do the work being provided by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in a lawful manner.  The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work have been provided by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in a lawful manner.  The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), P.L. 1963. C150 (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et.seq.).

The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1977, c. 33, and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid.

The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1999 c.238 Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act.

The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with P.L. 2004 c. 57 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act.

Project Bid Package

By Order of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

Camden County, NJ

Dated: April 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (i) on October 14, 2021, The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission (“Commission”) adopted a note resolution, entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE MERCHANTVILLE-PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ITS Municipally Guaranteed PROJECT NOTES, SERIES 2021, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $2,000,000; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN COMMISSION OFFICIALS THE POWER TO MAKE CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND TO AWARD AND SELL THE NOTES; APPROVING CERTAIN TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE NOTES AND THE PLEDGE OF REVENUES TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE NOTES; AND DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH”; (ii) copies of said note resolution are on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Commission, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110, in the office of the Clerk of the Borough of Merchantville, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey 08109 and in the office of the Clerk of the Township of Pennsauken, 5605 North Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110; (iii) the date of first publication of this notice is October 15, 2021; (iv) any action or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of notes provided for by said note resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contracts provided for by the note resolution shall be commenced within twenty (20) days after the first publication of this notice; and (v) if no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the Commission, or the validity or proper authorization of notes provided for by said note resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contracts provided for by the note resolution is commenced or instituted within twenty (20) days after the first publication of this notice, then all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in the municipalities serviced by the Commission and users of the waterworks system and all other persons whatsoever shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceedings, questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the Commission, or the validity or proper authorization of the notes, or the validity of the covenants, agreements or contracts.

MERCHANTVILLE-PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION

 Joyce Peirce, Director of Finance

Date:   October 15, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (i) on October 14, 2021, The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission (“Commission”) adopted a note resolution, entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE MERCHANTVILLE-PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ITS Municipally Guaranteed PROJECT NOTES, SERIES 2021, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $2,000,000; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN COMMISSION OFFICIALS THE POWER TO MAKE CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND TO AWARD AND SELL THE NOTES; APPROVING CERTAIN TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE NOTES AND THE PLEDGE OF REVENUES TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE NOTES; AND DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH”; (ii) copies of said note resolution are on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Commission, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110, in the office of the Clerk of the Borough of Merchantville, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey 08109 and in the office of the Clerk of the Township of Pennsauken, 5605 North Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110; (iii) the date of first publication of this notice is October 15, 2021; (iv) any action or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity or proper authorization of notes provided for by said note resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contracts provided for by the note resolution shall be commenced within twenty (20) days after the first publication of this notice; and (v) if no action or proceeding questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the Commission, or the validity or proper authorization of notes provided for by said note resolution, or the validity of any covenants, agreements or contracts provided for by the note resolution is commenced or instituted within twenty (20) days after the first publication of this notice, then all residents and taxpayers and owners of property in the municipalities serviced by the Commission and users of the waterworks system and all other persons whatsoever shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any action or proceeding in any court, or from pleading any defense to any action or proceedings, questioning the validity of the creation and establishment of the Commission, or the validity or proper authorization of the notes, or the validity of the covenants, agreements or contracts.

 MERCHANTVILLE-PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION

Joyce Peirce, Director of Finance

Date:   October 15, 2021

Please take notice that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold it’s regular monthly business meeting via teleconference on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM.  Login information for public participating will be posted prior to the meeting start time.

By Order Of The

Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

Dated February 8, 2021

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Public Hearing to accept testimony or public comment on the below proposed increase in Connection Fees and/or General Rates for water and penalties charged by the MPWC. The hearing will commence at 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2020 immediately prior to the regular monthly business meeting of the Commission. The hearing and meeting will be held via zoom conference and also at the Administrative Headquarters of the MPWC located at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ, 08110.  Both the hearing and meeting will be attended by the Commissioners and MPWC staff via video conference. The public is invited to testify or comment in advance in writing, or during the meeting either by zoom video conference or by appearing in person at the Commission meeting room also via zoom conference.  Anyone seeking to send comments in writing may do so by addressing those comments to Karl McConnell, General Counsel, at the Commission office or via email to kmcconnell@mpwc.com.  Such comments must be received at Commission office prior to 12:00 pm on the hearing date.

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Connection Fee Rate Adjustment                           Current                                  Proposed

Residential Connection Fee (per EDU)                      $1,952.00                                $1,992.00

Commercial Connection Fee (per 1,000 gallons/yr.) $     34.55                                $     36.89

Water Rate Adjustment- The proposed changes:

 

Quarterly Charges	Current Billing Rates	New Rates
4″ Fire Service	$400.00	$400.00
6″ Fire Service	$715.00	$715.00
8″ Fire Service	$1,100.00	$1,100.00
10″ Fire Service	$1,500.00	$1,500.00
5-23 blocks (per block)	$2.40	$2.45
23-50 blocks (per block)	$3.15	$3.20
Over 50 blocks (per block)	$3.95	$4.05
hydrant water usage	$3.95	$4.05
5/8″ meter	$24.75	$25.25
Qualified Senior (5/8″ meter)	$24.75	$25.25
Qualified Senior discount	$13.75	$14.00
3/4″ meter	$35.25	$36.00
1″ meter	$56.25	$57.50
1 1/2″ meter	$111.75	$115.00
2″ meter	$167.75	$170.00
4″ meter	$570.00	$580.00
6″ meter	$1,038.00	$1,060.00
8″ meter	$1,322.00	$1,350.00
Public Fire Hydrant	$97.50	$99.50
Hydrant meter rental	$600.00	$600.00
Other Charges
Meter Test	$40.00	$40.00
Returned Check	$25.00	$25.00
Searches	$25.00	$25.00
Turn on/off – working hours	$60.00	$60.00
Service call – after hours	$75.00	$75.00
Service call – holiday	$100.00	$100.00
Qualified senior service call	$30.00	$30.00
Inspection service	$150.00	$150.00
Overtime rate for service / construction	$40.00	$40.00
Hourly rate for backhoe	$75.00	$75.00
Hourly rate for dumptruck	$35.00	$35.00
New construction meter cost	Cost of meter	Cost of meter
Costs to file a property lien	Costs incurred or expended	Costs incurred or expended

 

1″ tapping fee *		$200.00	$200.00
2″ tapping fee *		$400.00	$400.00
4′ tapping fee *		$2,355.00	$2,355.00
6″ tapping fee *		$2,630.00	$2,630.00
8″ tapping fee *		$3,246.00	$3,246.00
10″ tapping fee *		$5,500.00	$5,500.00
*  tapping fees may incur additional contracted costs
Linear foot fee:
6″ per linear foot		$90.00	$90.00
8″ per linear foot		$100.00	$100.00
12″ per linear foot		$110.00	$110.00
Missing / frozen meter
5/8″	Cost of meter plus installation		Cost of meter plus installation
3/4″	Cost of meter plus installation		Cost of meter plus installation
1″	Cost of meter plus installation		Cost of meter plus installation
1 1/2″	Cost of meter plus installation		Cost of meter plus installation
2″	Cost of meter plus installation		Cost of meter plus installation
Violations
Bypass lines		$1,000.00	$1,000.00
illegal use of hydrants		$1,000.00	$1,000.00
Other violations of Commission Rules, 1st offense		$50.00	$50.00
Rule violation, 2nd offense		$250.00	$250.00
Rule violation, 3rd offense		$500.00	$500.00
Rule violation, 4th offense		$1,000.00	$1,000.00
Rule violation, 5th offense		$2,000.00	$2,000.00
Rule violation, 6th offense		$3,000.00	$3,000.00

 

By Order Of The

Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

DATED: November 12, 2020

Please take notice that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM via teleconference for the purpose of approving the 2020-2021 operating budget, and any other business that may arise and need to be addressed.

 

By Order Of The

Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

Dated: October 13, 2020

An addendum has been issued for the Woodbine Treatment Plant Upgrade.  The addendum covers concerns identified during the bid process. The bid opening has been changed to 24 September 2020 at 11 AM at the MPWC headquarters.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission for the Woodbine Treatment Plant Upgrades in Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey.

Bid forms, contracts and specifications are on file at the office of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, 6751 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110.

Said Bids will be received, opened and read aloud in public at the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission Administration Building, 6751 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, New Jersey on September 22^nd, 2020 at 11:00 AM prevailing time.

Copies of the bid forms, contracts and specifications may be obtained from said Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, by prospective bidders upon request, upon payment of the sum of $25.00 for each set.

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO OBTAINING SAID SPECIFICATIONS, EITHER BY MAIL OR IN PERSON.

The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission.

Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside and also bearing on the outside reference to the particular work bid upon.  Said bids shall be addressed to Richard Spafford, P.E., MPWC Engineer, Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ  08110.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid.  Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions.  Bid shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond.

The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary moneys to do the work being provided by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in a lawful manner.  The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work have been provided by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in a lawful manner.  The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), P.L. 1963. C150 (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et.seq.).

The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1977, c. 33, and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid.

The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1999 c.238 Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act.

The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with P.L. 2004 c. 57 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act.

By Order of the Commission

Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

Camden County, NJ

Dated: August 13, 2020