Renovation of a medical facility in Montclair, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Scope of Work: The project consists of modification of the existing Vivarium by adding an internal wall and creating a new surgery suite. Bidders 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. regarding Affirmative Action; State of New Jersey Prevailing Wage Rate Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.26 et seq.; and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 regarding Ownership Disclosure. Bidders shall also be classified by the Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) and possess a valid C008 (General Construction) or C009 (General Construction/Alter & Additions) with a minimum aggregate rating of $10 million or more at the time of proposal submission and contract execution. Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity Purchaser. In accordance to N.J.A.C., 17:14-1.2 et seq. and Executive Order 71, signed by Governor James E. McGreevey in 2003, the University requires bidders to make a good faith effort to provide opportunities for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) to participate in the performance of this contract as subcontractors consistent with the overall goals established for construction services by the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission (NJ Commerce). SBE subcontracting goals are not applicable if the bidder is currently registered with NJ Commerce as an SBE firm. Details regarding the requirements for vendors bidding this work are contained in this request for proposal. Questions shall be in writing and may be directed to David Bielicka, Procurement Manager via e-mail at bielickad@montclair.edu. No oral questions or answers shall be authorized or relied upon by bidders. All inquiries and correspondence shall be addressed to: Montclair State University Office of Procurement Services Third Floor, Overlook Corporate Center 150 Clove Road, Little Falls, NJ 07424 SCHEDULE: 49 Consecutive Calendar Days Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check ("Bid Security") made payable to Montclair State University equal to ten percent (l0%) of the amount of the proposal as evidence of good faith, which guarantees that if the proposal submitted by the Bidder is accepted, the Bidder will enter into the Contract and will furnish the required Contract Documents and Surety Bonds. Bid Security will be held, retained or returned in accordance with Section 6.2 and 6.3 of the RFP. If a Bid Bond is submitted, it shall also provide that the Surety issuing the Bid Bond is bound to issue the required Payment and Performance Bonds, if the Bidder is awarded the Contract. If the Bidder whose proposal is accepted is unable to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds or fails to execute a Contract, then such Bidder and the Bid Bond Surety shall be obligated to pay Montclair State University the difference between the amount of the bid and the amount which the University contracts to pay another party to perform the work. The University reserves the right to retain any Certified or Cashier's Check deposited hereunder as reimbursement for the difference as aforesaid, and shall return any unrequited balance to the bidder. Should there be a deficiency in the amount of the Bid deposit, the Bidder and the Surety shall pay the entire amount of the difference in cost upon demand. The Contractor shall construe nothing contained herein as a waiver of any other legal remedies the University may have by reason of a default or breach. The successful Bidder shall furnish, within ten (10) calendar days after Contract Execution, a Performance Bond, in a form statutory to the Contracting Officer, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price as security for the faithful performance of the Contract, and a Payment Bond, in a form statutory to the Contracting Officer, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the payment of all persons and firms performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with the Contract. The Performance Bond and the Payment Bond may be in one or in separate instruments in accordance with the law. No Contract shall be executed by the University unless and until each Bond is submitted to and approved by the University and the Surety must be presently authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. The Surety's obligation shall continue beyond final acceptance to the extent that the Contractor may have such an obligation. In accordance with applicable law, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any Bid which is non-responsive to the invitation for bids, of any Bidder who is not responsible based upon experience, past performance, financial capacity to perform the work required hereunder, and for other material factors.