Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP) Energy Conservation Measures: ECM-1B Williams Field Site Lighting

DISCLAIMER: If a Contractor wants to bid on this project they MUST purchase the bid documents directly from LAN Associates by calling 201-447-6400 or emailing Kim Hauser at kim.hauser@lanassociates.com All technical questions, comments, and inquiries should be directed to LAN (Attention: Mr. William Hodges) at Telephone #201-447-6400 or Email: william.hodges@lanassociates.com It is expressly understood that the bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the James P. Mitchell Building prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened Bidders that plan to mail or use Courier services to deliver their bid should have it delivered to James P. Mitchell Building, 500 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208 (Attention: Plant, Property, and Equipment Department). The deadline for submitting questions to the Engineer is Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 5:00 PM. Addendum shall be released to all registered Bidders and may be obtained directly from the office of the Engineer on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Bids will be received from a Prime Contractor for one price for each package, all trades, all-inclusive. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27, et. seq. 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 Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction in the following disciplines: ECM-1B: (C047) Electrical No modifications to the enclosed Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specification will be permitted prior to bid acceptance. Bids that propose modifications or substitutions to the requirements set forth in the Project Manual shall result in rejection of the bid as being nonresponsive. Bidders shall submit a N.J. Business Registration, Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) for the contractor and all major subcontractors and an Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the contractor and all major subcontractors. Bidders are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, Chapter 238, Public Laws (N.J.S.A. 4:11-56.50 et. seq.), and be required to submit with the bid, evidence of contractor and major subcontractor registration with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. 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. Bidding shall be in conformity with the applicable requirements of the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.A. 18A:18-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et seq., the "Educational Facilities and Construction Financing" law. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids pursuant to Public School Contracts Law and/or to waive any informality in the bidding, as permitted by law, if it is in the interest of the Board to do so. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in N.J.S.A 18A:18A-2. Pursuant to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.50 et seq., Bidders and their subcontractors are required to be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and to possess a current Certification from said Department indicating compliance with the Act at the time of bidding. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to the ESCO equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 as per N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-24 and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The successful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in Section 002113 - Instructions to Bidders. The esco and elizabeth public schools reserve the right to reject any and all bids pursuant to public school contracts law, to waive any immaterial defects in any bid, or to award separate contracts or a lump sum contract (as applicable), in such a manner as shall be, in the judgement of the school district, deemed in its best interest, all in conformity with the law

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Concrete Reinforcing, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete, Cast Decks and Underlayment, Concrete Cutting and Boring.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Decorative Metal.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Coiling Doors and Grilles, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Flooring, Painting and Coating, Special Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Partitions, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Safety Specialties, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Vehicle and Pedestrian Equipment, Parking Control Equipment, Pedestrian Control Equipment, Commercial Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment, Unit Kitchens, Office Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Interior Scoreboards, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Athletic Field Equipment, Exterior Scoreboards, Therapy Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Multiple Seating, Fixed Audience Seating, Stadium and Arena Seating.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Special Activity Rooms, Athletic Rooms, Athletic and Recreational Special Construction, Fabricated Engineered Structures.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Facility Lightning Protection, Interior Lighting, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Earthwork Methods, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.