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

The Board of Education of Deptford Township, New Jersey, hereby advertises for competitive bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b). Bid No. 21-03 Title of Bid: Deptford High School 2022 Unit Ventilator Replacement. The Project consists of Unit Ventilator Replacements at the Deptford High School, 575 South Fox Run Road, Deptford, New Jersey 08096. Tuesday 11/23/21 Deadline for written Questions to Garrison Architects at 5:00 P.M. All bids must be submitted according to outlined specifications. Bids which are not submitted as outlined may be rejected. All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. The bidders are requested to submit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18(b)(2) one Lump Sum Bid for all the work and materials. Bidders and/or their subcontractors must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) in each of the following categories, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26: C008 General Construction or C009 General Construction / Alterations and Additions; C032 HVACR; C030 Plumbing; and C047 Electrical. The Bidder and named Prime Subcontractors listed must be pre-qualified prior to the date that bids are received. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, bank cashier's check, treasurer's check or Bid Bond in the form provided in the Contract Documents, with corporate surety satisfactory to the Owner, in an amount of 10% of the Base Bid (but in no case in excess of $20,000.00, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24), naming as payee or obligee, as applicable, Deptford Township Board of Education, to be retained and applied by the undersigned as provided in Contract Documents in case bidder would default in executing the Agreement or furnishing the required bonds and insurance certificates as required by Contract Documents. The Board of Education recognizes its obligation as it pertains to the Stevens Amendment, Section 8136 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (P.L. 104-134, Sec.507) which requires the board of education to state clearly the percent of the total cost of this project which will be financed through funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER & ESSER II) Funds. The Board anticipates that approximately $3,500,000, representing 65% of the estimated total cost of the Deptford High School 2022 Unit Ventilator Replacement Project, will be financed with Federal Funds. Prospective bidders are advised that this Project is one which will be subject to and will be governed by provisions of New Jersey State Law governing (a) Prequalification of Bidders N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26 et seq.; (b) Prevailing Wage Rates N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.27; (c) Use of Domestic Materials, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-20 including any amendments and supplements thereto; (d) Ownership Disclosure Certification N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2; and (e) disclosure of investment activities in Iran in accordance with P.L.2012, c.25 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4. The Public Works Contractor Registration Act N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. requires that the Contractor and Subcontractors must be registered at the time of Bid. The Owner is requesting that copies of the Certificates be included in the Contractor's Bid Package. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 all business organizations that do business with a local contracting agency are required to be registered with the State and provide proof of their registration with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue before the contracting agency may enter into a contract with the business. In addition, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25, each bid must be accompanied by a certificate from a surety company stating it will provide said bidder with a bond in such sum as required by the above referenced statute. 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. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the dates set for the opening thereof. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a), 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities