Renovation of an educational facility in Washington Township, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 160,033-square-foot, two-story above grade educational facility.

Question Deadline 10/31/2024 Questions must be received by the Architect not later than three (3) business days prior to the deadline for last issuance of addenda. A. The Scope of Work for the Project is determined by the complete construction documentation, including all addenda thereto issued during the bid cycle, and the full Scope of Work is not limited by the brief summary of the Work provided here or in the Division 01 Summary of Work section, and including any Summary of Site Work section for projects involving exterior site improvements. Such "summaries" are issued to provide Bidders with a basic understanding of the general intent of the Project, and as such, the summaries are not exhaustive, all-inclusive listings of project scope. Absence of any specific detail in an offered summary does not remove such element from the Scope of Work presented by the complete document set. A. The Scope of Work includes the following 1. The scope of work, includes upgrades to the existing HVAC system, includes replacing existing unit ventilators and adding air conditioning. Written Inquiries are due on October 18, 2024. sealed bids will be received by the Washington Township Board of Education, Morris County, New Jersey for the following project: HVAC Upgrades at Long Valley Middle School PSA . Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Architect, may be submitted in person, by mail, or delivery 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: Bid for HVAC Upgrades at Long Valley Middle School PSA Commission Number 9175LVMS-HVAC 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: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, upgrades to existing HVAC system; includes replacing existing UV's and adding air conditioning. The Contract Documents define the full project scope. 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.: (C032) HVACR 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. (C029) STRUCTURAL STEEL AND ORNAMENTAL IRON (C030) PLUMBING (C047) ELECTRICAL 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. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to the Washington 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:18A-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 (c), as applicable.