Trenton Civicplus #BID2026-34

The City of Trenton is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive sludge removal services at its Water Filtration Plant for a one-year period, with an option to extend for an additional year. - Government Buyer: - City of Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer, Division of Purchasing - Purchasing Agent: Isabel C. Garcia, QPA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Sludge removal and disposal from Super Pulsators, Chlorine Contact Basins, Backwash Holding Tanks, Gravity Thickeners, Sand Separators, and Sludge Storage Tank - Dewatering to 10% solids, transportation, and disposal of sludge - Equipment inspection, lubrication, and repairs as authorized (with a $20,000 fixed parts allowance) - Compliance with safety and environmental regulations, including confined space procedures - Contractor to provide lighting and maintain temperature to prevent freezing during work - Contractor responsible for obtaining all necessary disposal permits - Quantities and Part Numbers: - No specific part numbers; service is for the entire facility as described - One contract for a 12-month period, with possible one-year extension - Notable Requirements: - Fixed contract value of $400,000 per year, plus $20,000 parts allowance - Payment based on actual labor and material removed - Mobilization/demobilization and all labor/equipment costs included - Site visits can be scheduled with advance notice - Virtual bid opening; written questions required prior to bid opening

This solicitation is for sludge removal services at the Water Filtration Plant. Interested bidders may schedule site visits by contacting the Plant Superintendent during regular work hours with at least four weekdays' notice. A virtual bid opening will be held on April 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Zoom. Questions must be submitted in writing at least seven days prior to the bid opening.