Site work and asbestos abatement for an educational facility in Washington Township, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility; and for asbestos abatement for a educational facility.

**As of July 22, 2025, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for the award has not yet been established.** The scope of the project includes, but is not limited to, removal of non-friable asbestos-containing floor tile, mastic, base molding and existing millwork as required to access floors then the installation of new VCT and millwork as indicated on plans. The Contract Documents define the full project scope. Commence Construction: 8 / July / 2025 Substantial Completion: 22 / August / 2025 Punch List / Closeout Completion: 30 Days after Substantial Completion 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 ACM Abatement at Long Valley Middle School PSA Commission Number 9175LVMS-ABATE There will not be a pre-bid meeting scheduled for the project. However, photographs of existing conditions will be made available for bidder review via the FTP 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 the project includes, but is not limited to, partial removal of non-friable asbestos-containing material in selected areas of the school. Floor tile and mastic to be removed and replaced with new VCT. 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 prequalified 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 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. 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. (C092) ASBESTOS REMOVAL / TREATMENT 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 addenda as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications to the requirements shall result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful Contractor (Form AA-201). Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. 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 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 nonresponsive 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. Katie DeRiso, Business Administrator Washington Township Board of Education 6/2/2025 ($89.90)