Category: Public Notices

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

To comply with Federal and State Emergency Orders, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission is closed to the public and operating with only emergency personnel and certain others accessing remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This change will affect the response time of the OPRA Custodian and how quickly documents can be ascertained to exist from various departments and certain personnel and as well the time it takes for  documents to be retrieved.  Pursuant to P.O. 2020 C.10, effective  March 20, 20120, deadlines for replies have been suspended.  The OPRA Custodian is required to be offsite now.

Your request will be acknowledged and all efforts  will be made  to comply with your request in a timely manner.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation & understanding.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Public Hearing for the purposes of taking testimony and public comment on the below proposed increase in both Connection Fees and General Rates for Water

Fees and Fees and Penalties charged by the Commission. The Hearing will commence at 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2019 immediately prior to the Regular Monthly meeting of the Commission as noticed in its annual meeting advertisement.  The hearing and meeting will be held at the Administrative Headquarters of the MPWC located at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ, 08110. The proposed increases are as follows:

 

Connection Fee Rate Adjustment                           Current                      Proposed

Residential Connection Fee (per EDU)                      $1,979.00                    $1,952.00

Commercial Connection Fee (per 1,000 gallons/yr.) $     35.98                    $     34.55

 

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)	$2.30	$2.40
23-50 blocks (per block)	$3.05	$3.15
Over 50 blocks (per block)	$3.85	$3.95
hydrant water usage	$3.85	$3.95
5/8″ meter	$24.75	$24.75
Qualified Senior (5/8″ meter)	$24.75	$24.75
Qualified Senior discount	$13.75	$13.75
3/4″ meter	$35.25	$35.25
1″ meter	$56.25	$56.25
1 1/2″ meter	$111.75	$111.75
2″ meter	$167.75	$167.75
4″ meter	$570.00	$570.00
6″ meter	$1,038.00	$1,038.00
8″ meter	$1,322.00	$1,322.00
Public Fire Hydrant	$97.50	$97.50
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
Residential connection	$1,979.00	$1,952.00
Commercial connection (per 1000 gallons)	$35.98	$34.55
*  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 14, 2019

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Public Hearing for the purposes of taking testimony and public comment on the below proposed increase in both Connection Fees and General Rates for Water

Fees and Fees and Penalties charged by the Commission. The Hearing will commence at 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2019 immediately prior to the Regular Monthly meeting of the Commission as noticed in its annual meeting advertisement.  The hearing and meeting will be held at the Administrative Headquarters of the MPWC located at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ, 08110. The proposed increases are as follows:

 

Connection Fee Rate Adjustment                           Current                      Proposed

Residential Connection Fee (per EDU)                            $1,979.00                    $1,952.00

Commercial Connection Fee (per 1,000 gallons/yr.)    $     35.98                    $     34.55

 

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)	$2.30	$2.40
23-50 blocks (per block)	$3.05	$3.15
Over 50 blocks (per block)	$3.85	$3.95
hydrant water usage	$3.85	$3.95
5/8″ meter	$24.75	$24.75
Qualified Senior (5/8″ meter)	$24.75	$24.75
Qualified Senior discount	$13.75	$13.75
3/4″ meter	$35.25	$35.25
1″ meter	$56.25	$56.25
1 1/2″ meter	$111.75	$111.75
2″ meter	$167.75	$167.75
4″ meter	$570.00	$570.00
6″ meter	$1,038.00	$1,038.00
8″ meter	$1,322.00	$1,322.00
Public Fire Hydrant	$97.50	$97.50
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
Residential connection	$1,979.00	$1,952.00
Commercial connection (per 1000 gallons)	$35.98	$34.55
*  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 14, 2019

Please take notice that the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 20196 at 4:00 PM at the Administrative Headquarters in the Public Meeting Room, 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 for the purpose of strategic planning, asset management, and any other business that may arise and need to be addressed.

By Order Of The  Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

DATED: September 19, 2019

NOTICE OF CONNECTION FEE HEARING

Please take notice that the regularly scheduled and advertised meeting of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission for Thursday, November 8, 2018 will include a public hearing regarding the annual rate for connection fees. The agenda will also include the regular business of the MPWC, payment of bills, updates on MPWC projects and other matters that may arise and need attention. The proposed adjustments are as follows:

Connection Fee Rates

Rate/Fee                                             Current                      Proposed

Residential Connection Fee                $1,904.00                    $1,979.00

Commercial Connection Fee              $     32.70                    $     35.98

(Per 1,000 gallons/annual)

Said bids will be received, opened and read aloud in public at the administrative offices of the Merchantville – Pennsauken Water Commission at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey on December 12, 2017 at 11:00 am.  Specifications are available at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Please click this link for full details:  2018 Annual Contracts for MPWC

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission for the National Highway Tank Painting 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 March 7, 2017 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: February 15, 2017