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

Window Replacement at Brookdale Elementary School and Berkeley Elementmy School PSA 9321 & 9322 Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Architect, may be submitted in person, by mail, or delive1y service prior to that time. 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: Window Replacement at Brookdale and Berkeley Elementary School PSA Commission Number 9321/ 9322 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. 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: l SA-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, the replacement of existing windows throughout the school with new. The Contract Documents define the full project scope. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department ofTreasmy, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) in one of the following categories, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: l 8A-27. l, et.seq.: (C012) WINDOWS 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 fom 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. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (I) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to the Bloomfield Township 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: l 8A-25. The successful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in Document 00 21 13, "Instructions to Bidders." 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 (e), as applicable.