Renovation of a mixed-use development in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Working plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of August 11, 2022, bids were rejected. No definite date for the rebid.** Bids shall be made on the proposal form provided and in the manner designated, shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, with the name and address of the bidder and the project name or bid number noted on the outside Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond payable to the East Brunswick Board of Education in an amount equal to ten percent of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00. The Board of Education shall not be responsible for bids mailed or misdirected in delivery. No bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the opening of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive minor bid defects. The bidding documents (original documents with addenda) have been prepared by the Architectural firm of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. with an office at 439 Route 46 East, Rockaway, NJ 07866, Telephone 973.586.2400. The scope of work for this project includes, but is not limited to, the installation of new ventilation canopy-hood system to provide sufficient make-up air to prevent negative pressure in the Kiln rooms at East Brunswick High School, Hammarskjold Middle School and Churchill Junior High School. The Kiln rooms will receive new wall finishes, related mechanical and associated electrical distribution and wiring upgrades. Bidding shall conform to applicable requirements of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.18A:18A-1, et seq., and all other applicable laws and regulations. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. This project is ___ is not _X_ subject to a grant agreement between the School District and the NJ Schools Development Authority pursuant to Section 15 of the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et seq. For projects subject to said grant agreement, the Bidder and all its Subcontractors named in the branches specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 who will perform work on the School Facilities Project must be prequalified prior to the submission of any bids pursuant to the Schools Development Authority prequalification process unless the Contract is in an amount less than the bid threshold pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction in the following category; pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27, et. seq.: (C008) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (C009) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATIONS / ADDITIONS Bidders and subcontractors for each of the major branches of the work as specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18, if any, and all other specialty trade subcontractors required by these specifications, must be prequalified by the NJ Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction and shall have a valid Classification effective as of the date of the bid opening. COVID-19 Vaccination/COVID-19 Testing--Executive Order #253 Effective October 18, 2021, all school districts must maintain a policy on COVID-19 Vaccination and COVID-19 Testing for covered workers.All contracted service providers submitting bids/proposals to the board of education are requested to review Executive Order #253 as issued by Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey.