A. Contractor shall provide materials (clean precast or recycled concrete) barging, and deployment of materials on the specified reef sites. 1. Material shall reasonably consist of nothing smaller than 3 cubic feet. Larger material is preferred, within the parameters to transport and deploy. 2. The Bidder shall provide a description of the proposed artificial reef material on the Proposal Pages of this RFP. 3. All material will be inspected, and must be approved by the NJDEP-ARP prior to delivery. The Contractor must submit evidence of approval to the University, and receive permission from the University before proceeding with deployment. B. The final selected deployment location(s) will be within 1.5 nautical miles (nm) of the coordinates provided within this RFP. C. Stockton University and the NJDEP-ARP will be on site to observe proper geolocation of the materials (on their own vessels). The NJDEP-AR staff will mark the center point of the deployment, and instruct the Contractor how to place the material on site (such as stack, circular pattern, etc., within reason). D. In order to optimize flexibility, maximize the expected research design, and assess the Vendor’s cost, the University is requiring Bid Proposals include pricing based on the following specified material tonnage and locations: 1. Price per tonnage (2000, 2500, and 3000 tons) of materials delivered by barge and deployed to the Atlantic City Artificial Reef site (approximate location 39° 15’ North and 74° 14’ West). 2. Price per tonnage (2000, 2500, and 3000 tons) of materials delivered by barge and deployed to the Little Egg Artificial Reef site (approximate location 39° 28.5’ North and 74° 11’ West). 3. Price per tonnage (2000, 2500, and 3000 tons) of materials delivered by barge and deployed with 50% to the Little Egg Artificial Reef, and 50% to the Atlantic City Reef.
