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

sealed Bids are sought and requested by the Vernon Township Board of Education (hereinafter called "Owner"), for Kitchen Equipment Replacement at Multiple Schools; together with all work incidental thereto, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b) and in accordance with Drawings and Specifications prepared by EI Associates (hereinafter called "Architect"), 8 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS Description of Contract: Single Overall Contract. The Bid Documents have been prepared by the firm, EI Associates, Architects & Engineers, PA. 8 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Telephone Number (973) 775-7777. Shipping of Bid Documents to Bidders by the Architect is possible if prearranged and paid for by the Bidder in advance. An additional handling charge of $25.00 per set (business checks or money orders only made payable to EI Associates), will be charged by the Architect for this service. NO CASH SHALL BE ACCEPTED. The envelope to bear the following information: Title: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS Bid No. 24-03 Name and Address of the Bidder Bid Date: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 Bid Opening Time: 11:00 a.m. Location of Bid Opening: Vernon Township Board of Education 625 County Road 517 Vernon, NJ 07462 No bids shall be considered after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids at this time. As Bid security, each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond made payable to the Owner, in accordance with the amounts and terms described in the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. Bidders shall submit with the Bid current prequalification certificates issued by the DPMC for one of the following classifications: General Contractor with a Classification of C008 General Construction or General Contractor with a Classification of C009 General Construction/Alterations and Additions or Food Service Equipment Contractor with a Classification of C104 Food Service Equipment In addition, the Bidder is required to submit with the Bid, current prequalification certificates issued to the Bidder or its subcontractor by the DPMC and the SDA, for the following DPMC Specialty Trades: Food Service Equipment: C104 (If C008 or C009 is the Prime) Plumbing: C030 HVACR: C032 Electrical: C047 General Construction: C008 (If C104 is the Prime) General Construction/Alterations and Additions: C009 (If C104 is the Prime) Each Bidder shall submit with its bid, a Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25 from a Surety company licensed to write business in the State of New Jersey, stating that the Surety will provide the successful bidder and its subcontractors with a performance/payment bond in the full amount of the contract. The Vernon Township Board of Education requires that all Bids shall comply with the bidding requirements specified in the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Vernon Township Board of Education may waive minor irregularities and immaterial variances in the form of Bids in accordance with the law. The Vernon Township Board of Education also reserves the right to reject any and all Bids in accordance with the law. All Bidders must comply with the Prevailing Wage Act, the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, the New Jersey and National Apprenticeship Acts. N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq: 34:1B-5.1 et seq., 34:11-56.51a et seq; 34:11-56.55a et seq. 55:19-55, 55:19-38. Bidding shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., pertaining to the "Public School Contracts Law. All Bidders are placed on notice that they are required to comply with all requirements of the Laws Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq. and the Affirmative Action Regulations, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and provide the appropriate documentation. No bidder who is on the State Treasurer's or Federal Government's List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Bidders shall be eligible to bid on this project.