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

The Winslow Township Board of Education of Atco, New Jersey, hereby advertises for competitive bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b) for a single overall contract in accordance with NJSA 18A:18A-18(b) (2): Contract: #2022-21 - Single Overall Contract for Title of Bid: Replacement of Walk-In Refridgerators/Freezers at Schools #3 - #6 Bidders shall be prequalified by the New Jersey Division Property Management and Construction in the trade categories listed below, or name such prequalified subcontractors: Trade Category # Title C008 or C009 General Construction or General Construction Additions and Alterations All questions shall be submitted in writing and will be responded to through Addenda sent to all bidders via certified mail, certified facsimile, or delivery service. Bidders are requested to submit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A 18(b)(2) one Lump Sum Bid for all work and materials. All attendees are required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the State of New Jerseys Executive Order and to practice social distancing procedures. To ensure there is social distancing attendance is limited to one (1) representative per company. On the advertised date and time, the School Business Administrator shall publicly receive and open all bids and announce the names of the vendors and their prices. Bids may be viewed by interested parties on the advertised bid date and time. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids. Failure to attend the Pre-Bid meeting will not excuse any bid mistake and/or omission due to bidders ignorance of information disseminated at the meeting. Estimated budget: $450,000 to $525,000 Additional time sensitive dates for the project are: Final day for Questions to the Architect: Friday, June 3, 2022, by 5:00 PM Date of Issuance of Addendum (if necessary): Monday, June 6, 2022, by 5:00 PM Receive Bids: Thursday, June 16, 2022 by 1:30 PM Notice of Award/Notice to Proceed, on or about: Thursday, June 23, 2022 Site Mobilization: Immediately after Completion/Acceptance of Contracts, Insurance, and Bonds Substantial Completion - All work Wednesday, August 31, 2022 All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.) An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful contractor. (Form AA-201). Contractors bidding on this project are to comply with the requirements of the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25. 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 Affidavit, a copy of a valid and active NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION, a certified copy of a Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts Form and an 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. Failure to submit these forms may result in the disqualification and rejection of the bid. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check or certified check made payable to the Winslow Township Board of Education, for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000. 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 any informalities that may be in the best interest of the board. CONFIDENTIALITY OF ELECTRONIC FILE TRANSMISSIONS Substantial Completion - All work Wednesday, November 30, 2022