Underwater Investigation of the ACUA Ocean Outfall Pipe

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) is requesting proposals to perform an underwater inspection and report of the ACUA’s Ocean Outfall force main to verify the condition of the exposed piping.  A report, along with video documentation, shall depict any evidence of flow restriction, leaks, degradation of pipe weighting, compromise in the cathodic protection system or corrosion of exposed steel structures.  The inspection shall be conducted in accordance with standards of the American Society of Civil Engineers Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment Manual No. 130.  Percent cleaning shall be as required for a level II, routine inspection.

Background

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) owns and operates a Solid Waste complex in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJ, known as the Howard F. Haneman Environmental Park, and a Wastewater Treatment Facility in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ, known as City Island Treatment Plant.

The Solid Waste facility is home to an active landfill, a recycling center, composting site, and ancillary facilities. Also on site is the ACUA’s primary administration building, constructed in 1992, which features a closed-loop geothermal HVAC system. The site is home to a 5.4 MW landfill methane gas to electricity project which provides 100% of the power needs of the Park. The ACUA’s solid waste complex is located at 6700 Delilah Road, in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The site consists of approximately 360 acres with approximately 102 acres representing the landfill footprint.

The Wastewater Treatment Facility has been in operation since 1978 and services 14 communities in Atlantic County. It is home to the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm, a 7.5 MW wind farm that is privately owned and from which the ACUA purchases approximately 12 million kWh per year of electricity. In addition, the facility also houses a 500 kW solar PV system.

The ACUA is responsible to the residents of Atlantic County to be financially prudent and environmentally responsible.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-RFP-07
• Department: Engineering
• Department Head: Tom Ganard (Chief Engineer)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-13T20:00:00.000Z

Meetings & Milestones

Evaluation Criteria

• Cost (including task by task breakdown) (40 pts)
• Specialized Technical Competence, Experience in Underwater Pipe Inspections (30 pts)
• Past Experience and Performance (on similar projects) (30 pts)

Submission Requirements

• Pricing Proposal (required)
• Required RFP Forms (required) —

  Once you start your proposal you will be asked to complete a DocuSign form containing the following:

  • Signature and Certification Form
  • Statement of Ownership Disclosure
  • Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
  • Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus

  This document MUST be signed via DOCUSIGN. Printing, signing and attaching a photocopy will not be accepted. 

• General Insurance and Indemnity Requirements (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (Optional with RFP Submission - required prior to award) —

  Please include your New Jersey Business Registration Certificate 

• Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Evidence (Optional with RFP Submission - required prior to award)
• Required RFP Documents —

  Any documents that are required to be submitted with this RFP can be uploaded and attached here.

• W-9 Form —

  Please include a current copy with your submission.

• Pricing (required) —
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• Is there a Site Visit for this RFP? (required) —

  When answered yes, the RFP will include language regarding date, time and place of Site Visit. 

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