Nonpublic School Playground/Materials Only - 4682754

This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lakewood, New Jersey. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

All respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. The district shall not be responsible for the loss, non-delivery, late delivery or physical condition of bids sent by mail or courier service. In the event the district is closed due to an emergency, the opening of the bids will be rescheduled and posted on the website. Special NoticeOffice of the Assistant School Business Administrator The Board of Education during this emergent time is currently closed to outside visitors and there is no guarantee the district offices will be opened by the advertised submission date. Statement of Ownership Requirement Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Respondents 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. A Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Contractor Questionnaire/Certification also must be filed with the bid. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure 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-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a), 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashiers check or certified check made payable to the Lakewood Board of Education, for ten percent of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000. Corporate bidders are required by law (Chapter 33, Laws of 1977) to submit a list of names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of their stock. Public Notice Procuring Goods and Services Financed with Federal Funds STEVENS AMENDMENT The Lakewood 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 that 100% of the total cost of this project will be financed through CARES Act Federal Funds. CERTIFICATIONS SECTION; FEDERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS As a requirement for submission of the bid, all bidders are to read the CERTIFICATIONS Section for FEDERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, found in the end of the bid package. Bidders shall be responsible for completion, execution and submission of all required CERTIFICATION documents. The envelope to bear the following information Title Nonpublic School Playground/Materials Only Bid Number 16-2122 Name and Address of the Bidder Bid Opening Date Friday, May 13, 2022 Bid Opening Time 10:00 a.m. Attn Purchasing Department Location of Bid Opening; Lakewood Board of Education 200 Ramsey Ave. Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 The bid opening process will begin on the advertised date and time at the Lakewood Board of Education, 200 Ramsey Ave., Lakewood, New Jersey 08701. Bids may also be submitted to the Assistant School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee at the bid opening meeting, prior to the advertised date and time. As the Assistant School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the district, I am providing this Special Notice concerning the submission and opening of bids. Submission of BidsUS Postal Service/Delivery Service All potential respondents can send their responses through the US Postal Service via certified mail/overnight delivery or other recognized delivery service that provides certification of delivery to the sender. Submission of BidsHand DeliverDay of the Bid Opening The district will accept hand-delivered bid packages at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 200 Ramsey Ave., Lakewood, NJ. A Security Specialist is posted at the reception area from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and will accept any Bid Packages hand delivered. Respondents using this option are encouraged to submit bids, prior to the advertised date and time, to insure the Bid Package is received by the Assistant Business Administrator in a timely manner. No Bids will be accepted after the scheduled time of the Bid opening. There will be no personal contact with district officials during the hand delivering of bids due to the health emergency. 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 submission date and time. All potential respondents are to visit the Board of Education electronically on the day of the opening.