Washington Elementary School IAQ and HVAC Upgrade Project

The project involves removal of existing specificatons unit ventilators and HVAC equipment, and installing new condensers, Air Handling Unit, Exhaust Fans, and unit ventilators with associated equipment and piping. Work will also include abatement, masonry, capenty, painting, roofing, and lighting. Bids must be accompanied by certified check, cashiers check or bid bond drawn to the order of the Kearny Board of Education, for not less than ten percent of the amount of the bid, but in no case in excess of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00); and must be delivered to the Business Administrator at the above place, by the hour named. The Board of Education and Engineers assume no responsibility for bids mismailed or misdirected. Each bidder shall submit with its bid, a Certificate of Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25 from a Surety company stating that it will provide the bidder and all subcontractors, if successful, with a performance/payment bond in the full amount of the contract. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. The Kearny Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive informality in the bidding if it is in the interest of the Board of Education to do so. The contract(s) will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder(s). Bidding shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements ofN.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. All bidders must be pre-qualified as required by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (NJSDA) The Bidders attention is directed to the fact that all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, and ordinances, rules and regulations, including PL. 1975, c. 127, (N.J.A.C. 17:27) regarding Affirmative Action, of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction work in the locality of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as if set forth therein at length, including, but not limited to, those laws identified in the Instructions to Bidders. All questions with regard to the bid must be received by the Engineer, A and J Consulting, no later than THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023. All questions must be submitted in written form. Bids shall be delivered in person to the office of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on official business days. All Bids Must Be Submitted in Duplicate and duly time stamped, in the office ofthe Business Administrator/Board Secretary not later than the Bid Opening Date and Time as stated above. If a bid exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), the bidder and all general construction and subcontractors must be prequalified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction, as required by law and have a valid and current Notice of Classification prior to the date that bids are received. Any bid submitted under the terms of the New Jersey statutes not including a copy of a valid and active prequalification/classification certificate may be rejected as non-responsive to bid requirements. Bids must be submitted on the proposal forms in the manner designated, enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of bidder and proposal identification number on the outside. Separate sealed Bid Packages for the following Contract will be received Single Overall Contract Washington Elementary School IAQ and HVAC Upgrade Project Due to the nature of this work, bidders must have one of the following State of New Jersey -Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) Classifications to be eligible to bid this project: C032HVACR, COOS General Construction, Or C009 General Construction, Alterations and Additions. Pursuant to The Public Works Contractor Registration Act N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. bidders and their subcontractorsare required to be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and to possess a current certificate by said Depafiment indicating compliance with the Act. Bidders are notified of this requirement of their compliance. It at the time of the bid opening stated above, the certificate or renewed certificate from the Department has not yet been received by the bidder, proof of application along with the cancelled check for the application fee shall be provided to the Board of Education in lieu of such certificate. Once the certificate is received, a copy of same shall be delivered forthwith to the Kearny Board of Education. The Owner Reserves the Right to Reject Any or All Bids and Not Award a Contract for Any Portion of the Project if the Owner Has Not Obtained the Requisite Approval for the Project or Any Portion Thereof From the Appropriate State Agency. Any Agreement Entered Into by the Board for Any Portion of the Project is Expressly Conditioned Upon the Owner Obtaining the Requisite Approval for the Project or Any Portion Thereof. The Board Reserves the Right to Terminate the Agreement if the Owner Has Not Obtained the Requisite Approval for the Project or Any Portion Thereof From the Appropriate State Agency.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Casework, Countertops, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.