Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to an educational facility in South Orange, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bid Proposals will be received for: BUILDING ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS AT MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MONTROSE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FOR THE SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 525 ACADEMY STREET MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07040. The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids. Neither the Owner, nor the Architect will assume any responsibility for Bids mailed or misdirected in delivery. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and waive any minor informality in the bidding process in accordance with the law. The Contract, if awarded, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive in all material respects to the bid requirements. No bid shall be deemed accepted until the adoption of a formal resolution by the Owner. All bidders must use and complete all bid forms provided in the manner designated and must comply with every requirement contained in the instructions and Specifications. Bids shall be marked in a sealed envelope with the name of the project plainly marked on the front of the envelope and accompanied by a bid guarantee in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond in the amount of Ten Percent 10% of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000. No pre-bid conference is scheduled at this time. Bidders who wish to visit the project site in person may do so before or after normal school hours (8:30AM-3:45PM) and by contacting Tom Giglio, Director of Facilities at 973-378-9651 ext. 8000 to schedule an appointment. Due to the special nature of the work involved that can only be seen by an in-depth visitation, bidders are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to visit the project site as an integral and important element of the bidding process so that all bidders have an equal understanding of the scope of work involved. The Bidder shall be classified by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction in the following trade. C008 - General Construction or C009 - General Construction/Alterations and Additions Subcontractors named in the Form of Bid Proposal for Structural Steel, Plumbing, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, and/or Electric, who perform any work on the Project must be prequalified prior to the submission of bids, pursuant to the State of New Jersey Division of Property Management and Construction DPMC. Bidders are required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq., "The Law Against Discrimination" and affirmative action, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.AC. 17:27-1 et seq. All bidders and their subcontractors shall be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. It is encouraged that all bids be accompanied by a Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act to the Bidder and all subcontractors. If not included with the bid, these documents must be submitted prior to award. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, it is encouraged that all bids include a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue of the Bidder and include that of all subcontractors i.e., "named subcontractors", whose prices are included in the Contractor's bid. If not included with the bid, these documents must be submitted prior to award.