Demolition, site work and addition to a library in Kearny, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the addition of a 2,058-square-foot, one-story above grade library; for the demolition of a library; and for site work for a library.

All questions or Requests for Information shall be emailed to the Architect as follows: Subject: Addition to the Kearny Branch Library RFI - RSC Architects, bidding@rscarchitects.com Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated herein and required by the Specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of bidder and name of project on the outside addressed to Mayor and Council, Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, and must be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and a certified check or bid bond for not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid, provided said check need not be more than $20,000.00, nor shall not be less than $500.00, and a consent of surety from a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey in a sum equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the amount bid. Signatures shall be in ink and longhand. Bids shall be either mailed directly to OR hand delivered directly to Patricia Carpenter, Town Clerk, Town of Kearny, 402 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032. The Standard Proposal Form and the non-collusion affidavit are attached to the Specifications, copies of which will be furnished on application to RSC Architects. 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, regarding Affirmative Action and Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Opportunity, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. New Jersey Business Registration Requirements: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2 requires all contractors and subcontractors with public contracting agencies to provide proof of registration with the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue. The contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor. The requirement of proof of business registration extends down through all levels (tiers) of the project. Before final payment on the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit an accurate list and the proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract or shall attest that no subcontractors were used. For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and a subcontractor and each of its affiliates [N.J.S.A. 52:32-44(g) (3)] shall collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State, regardless of whether the tangible personal property is intended for a contract with a contracting agency. The Contractor is required to comply with all rules and regulations and orders promulgated by the State Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, P.L.1975, c 127., regarding Affirmative Action, Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and Chapter 33, Laws of 1977 regarding disclosure of Partners & Stockholders, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. All bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor. All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Town of Kearny reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for this project Drawings, specifications and forms of bid, contract and bonds for proposed work, prepared by RSC Architects, will be on file at the office of RSC Architects located at 3 University Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Hackensack, NJ 07601, beginning on March 12, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Local Prevailing Time and may be examined at no expense by prospective bidders during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Bidders, upon request, will be furnished with a PDF copy of the specifications and drawings by the Architect.