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

Bids may be submitted in person, by mail or delivery service prior to that time. No bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. 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 to include the Bidder's name and be clearly marked: Bid No. 22-02 Water Treatment/PFOS Reduction All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to: Mr. Brian Latzke, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary Bethlehem Township Board of Education 280 Asbury West Portal Road Asbury, New Jersey 08802 E mail: blatzke@btschools.org Pursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-21(c)(2), Addenda 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. Questions will be considered only up until the inquiry deadline stated in the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq., "The Law Against Discrimination", N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq. 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. 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 AffidavitNo 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 Bethlehem Township 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. 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. All contractors named in this proposal, shall possess a valid and current New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Public Works Contractor's Registration Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., at the time the proposal is received by the Board of Education. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a-c), and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the board.