NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR FULL-SERVICE WATER STORAGE TANK ASSET REHABILITIATION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Posted
Nov 4, 2026
Dec 22, 2026
The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority ("SMCMUA") will receive Proposals from qualified firms to contract for Full-Service Water Storage Tank Asset Rehabilitation, Management, and Maintenance Program ("Tank Management Program"). Respondents to the Request for Proposals (RFP) shall include the complete painting and repair of each tank identified as well as a complete plan for the long-term full-service maintenance and management of each water tank identified in the RFP. Sealed Proposals will be received by SMCMUA's Executive Director, or his assigned delegate, at the principal offices of the SMCMUA, 19 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM prevailing time, for the Tank Management Program. All information outlined in the RFP, along with other pertinent facts necessary for a proper evaluation of the proposal, should be delivered to and received by SMCMUA as part of each proposal prior to the hour and date stated above. No proposals will be accepted after the unsealing of any proposal. The RFP may be obtained at the above-mentioned offices of the SMCMUA from Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Please contact Alexis Bozza at 973-326-6867 or abozza@smcmua.org with any questions or to obtain a copy of the RFP package. All Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed and state on the outside: TANK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL. Respondents are expected to complete and include the forms included in the RFP and to also include a statement of their qualifications, pricing proposal, and proposed form of agreement. Additionally, each prospective firm may include such other information as they deem pertinent to the proper evaluation of their proposal. Following its timely submittal, no Proposal may be withdrawn within 60 days after opening, unless permitted by law. A pre-proposal informational meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at SMCMUA's principal offices at 19 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, and all interested firms are strongly urged to attend in order to confirm their understanding of breadth and scope of tasks to be undertaken. Subsequent questions concerning the RFP are to be directed to Alexis Bozza, at 973-326-6867 or abozza@smcmua.org by Monday, November 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Requests made after this date will be considered untimely and may, at the sole discretion of SMCMUA, not be considered. All respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 17:27. THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY Drew Saskowitz, Executive Director