Renovation of a mixed-use development in Westfield, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Base Contract Bid shall include furnishing all parts, materials, accessories and labor required for Westfield Public School District Electric Service Replacement Project - PACKAGE 1 in accordance with the Specifications prepared on behalf of the Westfield Board of Education. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq., "The Law Against Discrimination" and Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1. et seq. All bidders and named subcontractors (including joint ventures) must possess current and effective Public Works Contractor Registration Certificates ("PWCR") as of the bid opening date. A bidder who does not possess a valid PWCR as of the bid opening date, or who names any subcontractor in its bid who does not possess a valid PWCR as of the bid opening date, will be deemed ineligible for contract award. Bidders are not required to submit copies of all applicable PWCR certificates with their bids. However, the Westfield Board of Education is requesting that bidders submit these documents with their bid submission. If copies of any of these certificates are not included with the bid submission, they shall be provided to the Westfield Board of Education prior to award, and within five (5) business days of its request. The Westfield Board of Education shall have the right to independently verify bidders' and named subcontractors' PWCR status from computerized systems maintained by the State and shall be guided accordingly in its award process. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32 44(b), a bidder and its named subcontractors must have a valid Business Registration Certificate ("BRC") issued by the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services prior to award of a contract. While submission of the BRC is not statutorily required at the time of bid submission, to facilitate the bid evaluation and contract award process, the bidder is encouraged to submit a copy of its valid BRC and those of all subcontractors identified in the bid, with its bid. Failure to include these BRCs with the bid submission will not result in rejection of the bid, however, any required BRCs must be submitted to the Westfield Board of Education prior to award of a contract.. N.J.S.A.et seq.N.J.S.A. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26, in order to be eligible to submit a bid for the Project, the bidder shall be classified by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction in at least one (1) of the following trades: C047-ELECTRICAL Subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 and/or named in the Form of Bid Proposal for Plumbing, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, and/or Electric, who perform any work on the Project must be prequalified prior to the submission of bids, pursuant to the State of New Jersey Division of Property Management and Construction ("DPMC"). Bidders shall submit a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the DPMC and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the bidder and all major subcontractors. No bidder who is on the State Treasurer's, the SDA's or the Federal Government's List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Bidders shall be eligible to bid on this project. All bidders are required to submit 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. All bidders must comply with the requirements of the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25. All bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-20. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids. 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". 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. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any immaterial defects in any bid or informality in the bidding process, or to award a contract in whole or in part, in accordance with N.J.S.A.et seq.law. The contract, if awarded, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive in all material respects to the bid requirements and in accordance with law. No bid shall be deemed accepted until the adoption of a formal resolution by the Westfield Board of Education. Contact Information: Patricia Ramos, Business Administrator Westfield School District 302 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 789-4400