Renovation of an educational facility in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Sealed Bids are sought and requested by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (hereinafter called Owner), for Culinary Arts Renovation at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School; together with all work incidental thereto, in accordance with Drawings and Specifications prepared by EI Associates, 8 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Project Name: Culinary Arts Renovation at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Description of Contract: Single Overall Contract. Bid proposals for the above Contract will be received from Bidders registered with the Division of Revenue and Department of Labor. All Bidders proposing to Bid shall be classified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27, as to the character and amount of public work on which they shall be qualified to submit a Bid by the Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC). Bidders shall submit with the Bid current prequalification certificates issued by the DPMC for the following classification: General Contractor with a DPMC Classification of C008 General Construction, or General Contractor with a DPMC Classification of C009 General Construction/Alterations and Additions In addition, the Bidder is required to submit with the Bid, a current prequalification certificate issued to the Bidder or its subcontractor by the DPMC, for one of the following DPMC Major and Specialty Trades: Structural Steel: C029 Plumbing: C030 HVACR: C032 Control systems C043 Electrical: C047 Each Bidder shall also be registered pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. and shall provide a valid and current registration certificate with its Bid as to the bidder and all subcontractors. Each Bidder shall submit with its bid, a Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25 from a Surety company licensed to write business in the State of New Jersey, stating that the Surety will provide the successful bidder and its subcontractors with a performance/payment bond in the full amount of the contract. As Bid security, each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond made payable to the Owner, in accordance with the amounts and terms described in the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Owner requires that all Bids shall comply with the bidding requirements specified in the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Owner may waive informalities in Bids in accordance with the law. The Owner also reserves the right to reject any and all Bids in accordance with the law. All Bidders must submit a Political Contribution Disclosure Form with their Bid Package. All Bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-20 American Goods and Products to be used where possible. Bidding shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., pertaining to the Public School Contracts Law. All Bidders are placed on notice that they are required to comply with all requirements of the Laws Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq. and the Affirmative Action Regulations, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and provide the appropriate documentation. No bidder who is on the State Treasurer's or Federal Government's List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Bidders shall be eligible to bid on this project. The Scotch Plains Fanwood Public Schools Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding in accordance with the law. The Bid Documents have been prepared by the firm, EI Associates, Architects & Engineers, PA. 8 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Telephone Number (973) 775-7777. Copies of said documents may be examined from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, at EI Associates, 8 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.