Toilet Room Renovations at J. Fithian Elementary School

1900-090-22-1000 All questions shall be submitted in writing via email and will be responded to through Addenda sent to all bidders via email and/or facsimile. Bidders are requested to submit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A 18(b)(2) one Lump Sum Bid for all work and materials. Additional time sensitive dates for the project are: Final Day for Questions to the Architect: Thursday, December 29, 2022, by 5:00 PM Date of Issuance of Addendum (if necessary): Tuesday, January 3, 2023, by 5:00 PM Receive Bids: Friday, January 13, 2023, by 10:30 AM Notice of Award/Notice to Proceed, on or about: Thursday, January 19, 2023 (on or about) Site Mobilization: Friday, June 23, 2023 (on or about) - Depending and upon Execution of Contracts, Bonds, and Insurance Substantial Completion: Friday, September 1, 2023 All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination (N.J.A.Ct (10%) of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000. Corporate bidders are required by law (Chapter 33, Laws of 1977) to submit a list of names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of their stock. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms, may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid. All contractors named in this proposal, shall possess a valid Contractor's Registration Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., at the time the proposal is received by the Board of Education. No bids may be withdrawn, except in accordance with the Public-School Contracts Law, for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening of bids. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a-c), and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities that may be in the best interest of the board. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Renovation to restrooms to include: a. Demolition required to accommodate proposed work. b. New acoustical tile ceilings and metal suspension grid. c. New tile floor and wall finish. d. New high density polyethylene toilet partitions. e. New toilet room accessories. f. New interior doors and frames and associated door hardware. g. New lighting and electrical controls. h. New mechanical ventilation. i. New plumbing fixtures. j. New solid surface windowsills. Anticipated Notice of Award: Thursday, February 23, 2023

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.