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

Convert the existing Home Econ. Clothing Classroom A608 to the Culinary Arts Classroom; Convert the existing Drafting Room #F717 to the Fashion Design Classroom and Storage Room F717C; Convert a small portion of the existing Storage Room F719 to a small Dressing Room which is accessible from the Fashion Arts Classroom; Renovate Girls Boys and Unisex Toilet Rooms and Utility Room: H400A, H440B, H410, H411 H400E, D521, D520, D500A and D500B All requests for information (RFI) must be submitted in writing by September 28, 2023, and sent to cwoodward@fvhdpc.com, or by faxing to 609-883-2694 or via common carrier to the Architect. All correspondence must include the Architect Project Name and Project Number referenced. The Architect is not responsible for misdirected or misrouted correspondence. Bid Proposal shall be submitted in duplicate (one original and one copy) in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Owner, bearing the name and address of the bidder, and clearly marked BID with the contract title and/or bid number on the outside of the envelope and must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashiers Check or Bid Bond drawn to the order of the Owner in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, but in no case in excess of $20,000; and must be delivered to the above place on or before the hour named. The Board of Education and the Architect assume no responsibility for bids mailed or misdirected in delivery. If the bid exceeds $20,000 bidder must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC), prior to the date that bids are received. Any bid submitted under the terms of New Jersey statutes not including a copy of a valid and active Pre-qualification/ Classification Certificate shall be rejected as being nonresponsive to bid requirements. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25, each proposal shall be accompanied by a Proposition of Surety from a Surety Company stating it will provide each bidder with separate Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the contract sum. Also, Surety agrees to furnish bidder with a Maintenance Bond in required form. The Proposition of Surety shall be executed by an approved surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:44-143, and 2A:44-144 and with the three highest rating categories of rating companies nationally recognized. This project is subject to the New Jersey State Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.27 et seq. All bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 10:2-1. An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful bidder (Form AA-201). Pursuant to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act", N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., bidders and their subcontractors are required to be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and to possess a current certificate by said Department indicating compliance with the Act prior to the time and date that bids are received. Per N.J.S.A. 52:32- 44(b) all contractors and subcontractors must provide a Business Registration Certificate prior to contract award and other document requirements in the bid request. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. The right is reserved to reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 and to waive minor informalities in the bidding in accordance with applicable law. TIME OF COMPLETION 1. Milestone No. 1 a. Sign Contract, no later than twenty (20) calendar days, Sundays and Holiday’s excepted, from Notice of Award; on or about October 18, 2023. b. Contractor submits Bonds and Insurance ten (10) calendar days from Notice of Award, sunday and holidays excepted. Notice to Proceed shall be within three (3) business days of date of signing Contract; on or about November 15, 2023. 2. Milestone No. 2 a. Time Critical submittals for special equipment, fixtures, etc. shall be submitted within twenty (20) calendar days from Notice to Proceed. 3. Milestone No. 3 a. Submission of all remaining technical shop drawing submittals shall be submitted within forty-five (45) calendar days from Notice to Proceed. 4. Milestone No. 4 a. Physical work at the site shall commence on or about June 24, 2024. 5. Milestone No. 5 a. Substantial Completion of the entire project shall be on or before 283 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed, August 23, 2024. b. Liquidated Damages - $1,000.00 / Calendar day of delay 6. Milestone No. 6 a. Final Completion of all Work including punch list items and closeout documents, no later than 31 Calendar Days from Substantial Completion, September 23, 2024. b. Liquidated Damages - $1,000.00 / Calendar day of delay