Renovation of an educational facility in Rahway, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 6,614-square-foot educational facility.

sealed bids will be received by the Rahway Board of Education ("Board"), Union County, New Jersey for the Gym Floor Upgrades at Rahway 7th & 8th Academy ("Project"). The bidding documents (original documents with addenda, if necessary) have been prepared by the Architectural firm of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. with an office at 439 Route 46 East, Rockaway, NJ 07866, Telephone 973.586.2400. Bidders must email their request at least twenty-four (24) hours or one (1) business day in advance to gain access to bid documents as a registered plan holder. Project information is also available on the Architect's website. Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Architect, may be submitted in person, by mail or delivery service prior to that time. Any bid submitted by mail or delivery service is done so at the sole risk of the Bidder. No bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. It is expressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Administrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the bid submission time deadline will be returned unopened. In order to be considered, bids must be sealed and outer envelope clearly marked: GYM FLOOR UPGRADES AT RAHWAY 7TH & 8TH ACADEMY Contractors shall be required to abide by any and all Executive Order(s), Rules and Regulations, and both Federal and State Law pertaining to safety precautions required as a result of Coronavirus disease ("COVID"). No modifications to the enclosed Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by amendment as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications to the requirements may result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(c)(2), Addenda, if any, shall be provided no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package, by one of the listed means in the law, and additionally as posted to the FTP site containing the bid documents. Questions will be considered only up until the inquiry deadline stated in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids will be considered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et. seq. Bids will be received from a Contractor for one price for the entire Project, all trades, all inclusive. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26, in order to be eligible to submit a Bid for the Project, the Bidder shall be classified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction ("DPMC") as of the date and time of the bid opening in one of the following disciplines: (C008) General Construction or (C009) General Construction / Alterations & Additions As of the date and the time of the bid opening, if the Bidder is not DPMC classified as C029 Structural Steel and Ornamental Iron, C032 HVACR, and C047 - Electrical, Bidder shall be required to contract with subcontractors that are DPMC classified as C029 Structural Steel and Ornamental Iron, CO32 HVACR, and C047 - Electrical, such subcontractors shall be required to be named in the bid, and all documentation for the subcontractors shall be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions and applicable law. In addition, if the Bidder is not DPMC classified as (C092) Asbestos Removal/Treatment and (C094) Waste Removal Toxic / Hazardous, as of the date and time of the bid opening, Bidder shall be required to contract with subcontractor(s) that are DPMC classified (C092) Asbestos Removal / Treatment and (C094) Waste Removal Toxic / Hazardous Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to "Rahway Board of Education" equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25, obligating the issuing surety company to provide the bidder and its subcontractors, if successful, with a New Jersey Statutory Performance Bond and a New Jersey Statutory Payment Bond each in the full amount of the contract. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Rahway Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and/or to waive any informality in the bidding, or minor immaterial defects in any bid, as permitted by law, if in the best interest of the Board to do so. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder as defined and provided for in the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1, et seq. Requests received by the Architect after 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 9,2024, may not be considered