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

The Board of Education intends to award the contract for the project to the lowest responsible bidder based upon the lowest responsible bid received. All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to: Mr. Yogesh A. Shah, PE Contact Person LAN Associates, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. (LAN) Name of Firm 445 Godwin Avenue, Suite 9 Address Midland Park, NJ 07432 City, State Zip 201-447-6400 / 201-447-1233 / Yogesh.shah@lanassociates.com Telephone / Fax / Email All technical questions, comments, and inquiries should be directed to LAN (Attention: Mr. Yogesh A. Shah, PE) at Telephone #201-447-6400 or Email: yogesh.shah@lanassociates.com. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids. Bid No. 16-21 New HVAC Unit at Etta Gero School No. 9 Basement All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.). An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful contractor. (Form AA-201). Contractors bidding on this project are to comply with the requirements of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq. A bidder on a public works project for a Board of Education where the cost of the work exceeds $20,000.00 must first have been qualified by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27 through 33, and shall submit with his bid a Prequalification Affidavit-No Material Adverse Change, a copy of a valid and active NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION, a certified copy of a Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts Form and such Affidavit that subsequent to the latest such statement submitted by him, there has been no material adverse change in his qualification information except as set forth in said Affidavit Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check or certified check made payable to the PASSAIC Board of Education, for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000.00. Bidders are required by law to submit a Statement of Ownership Disclosure form statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten (10%) percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms, may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18, 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a-c), 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities that may be in the best interests of the board of education. The Board of Education during this emergent time, is currently closed to the public and there is no guarantee the district offices will be opened by the advertised submission date. As the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the district, I am providing this Special Notice concerning the submission and opening of bids. Submission of Bids All potential bidders are to send their responses through the US Postal Service or other recognized delivery service that provides certification of delivery to the sender. Please do not attempt to hand deliver bids The names of the vendors and their prices will be announced on the online live streaming which may be viewed by the general public and interested parties on the advertised bid date and time. All potential bidders that wish to attend the bid opening will do so via Online Live Streaming using Cisco Webex. The meeting ID is 126 565 3551 and a password will be required to enter the meeting. In order to maintain a level of cyber security you will need to request the meeting password in order to attend the bid opening meeting through Cisco Webex. If you wish to attend the live streamed bid opening, please contact rbowman@passaicschools.org for the password in advance of the meeting. The board of education is aware of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21 which states the following: At such time and place the purchasing agent of the board of education shall publicly receive the bids and thereupon immediately proceed to unseal them and publicly announce the contents, which announcement shall be made in the presence of any parties bidding or their agents who are then and there present. New 100% OA HVAC Unit for Basement at Etta Gero School #9 Completion Date* - 154 Calendar Days