New Boilers, Water Heaters and Associated Equipment at the Leonard R. Parks Building Project - 4669233

Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

Cedar Grove Board of Education 520 Pompton Avenue Cedar Grove, New Jersey 07009 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Cedar Grove Board of Education ("Board"), Essex County, New Jersey for the New Boilers, Water Heaters and Associated Equipment at the Leonard R. Parks Building Project ("Project"). Bidders seeking to schedule an appointment to pick up a hard copy of the Bidding Documents must request and allow at least forty-eight (48) hours or two (2) business days in advance to obtain the bid documents. It is expressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Administrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the bid submission time deadline will be returned unopened. In order to be considered, bids must be sealed and outer envelope clearly marked: New Boilers, Water Heaters and Associated Equipment at the Leonard R. Parks Building Project Contractors shall be required to abide by any and all Executive Order(s), Rules and Regulations, and both Federal and State Law pertaining to safety precautions required as a result of Coronavirus disease ("COVID"). No modifications to the enclosed Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by amendment as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications to the requirements may result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(c)(2), Addenda, if any, shall be provided no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package, by one of the listed means in the law. Questions will be considered only up until the inquiry deadline stated in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids will be considered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et. seq. Bids will be received from a Contractor for one price for the entire Project, all trades, all inclusive. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26, in order to be eligible to submit a Bid for the Project, the Bidder shall be classified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction ("DPMC") as of the date and time of the bid opening in one of the following disciplines: (C030) PLUMBING; OR (C032) HVACR As of the date and the time of the bid opening, if the Bidder is not DPMC classified as C030 Plumbing, CO32 HVACR, and C047 - Electrical, Bidder shall also be required to contract with subcontractors that are DPMC classified as C030 Plumbing, CO32 HVACR, and C047 - Electrical, such subcontractors shall be required to be named in the bid, and all documentation for the subcontractors shall be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions and applicable law. In addition, to the above, if the Bidder is not DPMC classified as C043 Controls, the Bidder shall enter into a subcontract with a prequalified subcontractor DPMC classified as C043 Controls, however, said documentation shall not be required to be submitted with its bid. 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. An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful Contractor. (Form AA-201). 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. Bidders and all subcontractors are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted. Bidders and all subcontractors for whom DPMC prequalification is required are also required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Treasury prior to contract award. All Bidders are required to submit with the bid, an affidavit by the Bidder that the Bidder is not, at the time of the bid, included on the New Jersey State Treasurer's List or the Federal Government List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44.1, N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4. Then, prior to contract award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit separate certification that all entities having controlling interest are not on the federal list of debarred contractors. All Bidders are required to complete and submit, prior to contract award, a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-58 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Cedar Grove Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and/or to waive any informality in the bidding, or minor immaterial defects in any bid, as permitted by law, if in the best interest of the Board to do so. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder as defined and provided for in the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1, et seq.