Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to an educational facility in North Plainfield, 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.

sealed bids will be received by the North Plainfield Board of Education, Somerset County, New Jersey for the following School Facilities Project: Pre-Kindergarten Addition at East End Elementary School PSA Commission Number 9782 The scope of the project includes, but is not limited to, second story addition including three pre-kindergarten classrooms with individual toilet rooms, pre-kindergarten services (resource) room, corridor, stairwell, and elevator, including mechanical, plumbing, communications, and electrical work. ALT #01: Provide (1) new metal canopy. ALT #02: Provide suspended ceiling at egress stairs. No bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. Delivery by the time stipulated above of any bid submitted by mail or delivery service is done so at the sole risk of the Bidder. It is expressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposal 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. To be considered, bids must be sealed, and the outer envelope clearly marked: Bid for Pre-Kindergarten Addition at the East End Elementary School PSA Commission Number 9782 Note that it will take at least one (1) full business day to gain access to bid documents as a registered plan holder. Project information is also available on the Architect's website. Pursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-21( c)(2), Addenda 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. The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, second story addition including three pre-kindergarten classrooms with individual toilet rooms, pre-kindergarten services (resource) room, corridor, stairwell, and elevator, including mechanical, plumbing, communications, and electrical work. The Contract Documents define the full project scope. 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 Bidder for a lump sum price for the entire project, all trades, all inclusive. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) in one of the following categories, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27.1, et.seq.: (C008) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (C009) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATIONS / ADDITIONS Bidders shall also either be prequalified for, or include documentation for prequalified subcontractors for, the following listed classifications: (C029) STRUCTURAL STEEL AND ORNAMENTAL IRON (C030) PLUMBING (C032) HVACR (C047) ELECTRICAL Bidders and subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 must be prequalified by the DPMC. Bidders shall submit with the bid a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the Bidder and for all listed subcontractors in the referenced statute for whom DPMC prequalification is required. The successful Bidder shall be required to execute a contract agreeing to be bound by applicable provisions of the Board pursuant to the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-15. Additionally, if the Bidder is not classified by the DPMC for the following classification(s), the Bidder shall be required to retain a subcontractor that is classified by the DPMC as listed to perform such work. The selected subcontractor(s) for the following shall NOT be named in the bid. (C099) ELEVATORS Bidders and all listed subcontractors are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted. Bidders and all subcontractors for whom DPMC prequalification is required are also required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Treasury prior to contract award. All Bidders are required to submit with the bid, an affidavit by the Bidder that the Bidder is not, at the time of the bid, included on the New Jersey State Treasurer's List or the Federal Government List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4. Then, prior to contract award, only the successful Bidder will be required to submit separate certification that all entities having controlling interest are not on the federal list of debarred contractors. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to North Plainfield Board of Education equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The successful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in Document 00 21 13, "Instructions to Bidders." The bidding documents (original documents with addenda) 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. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any non-responsive bids or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the Board. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(t) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 (c), as applicable. Grant funding made possible through an allocation of Federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Bidders shall direct questions in writing to Kenneth Mieles, AIA at the office of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. by mail, by facsimile at 973.586.2401, or by email at kmieles@planetpsa.com Mobilization: Starts at Notice to Proceed 2. Commence Construction: 23 September 2024 3. Milestone 1 - Classroom Addition 15 August 2025 a.Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 4. Milestone 2 - Elevator Addition 26 September 2025 a.Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 5. Substantial Completion: 26 September 2025 6. Punch List / Closeout Completion: 30 Days after Substantial Completion