2020 Capital Improvements

All potential bidders are encouraged to attend the tour to gain firsthand knowledge of the project's scape. All references, questions and request for clarifications concerning the bid documents and/or plans & specifications shall be made in writing on the bidders company letterhead and emailed to Michael Elkin email to melkin@ganda.biz, with subject: EOPL 2020, by 4:00pm, Thursday, November 10, 2022; questions received after this date shall not receive a response.Responses to all inquiries shall be forwarded, through email to all parties that have taken out bid packages. Only cashier's checks or certified checks shall be accepted. All bids shall be hand delivered by the bidder or courier at the time and day of the bid opening; mailed bids shall not be accepted. Bidders may not submit more than one Bid. Bidders shall be required to submit a Bid Bond or a certified check payable to the order of the City of East Orange for not less than 10 percent of the amount of the Base Bid, provided paid check need not be more than $20,000.00. The Bid Bond or certified check shall bind the Bidder directly to the Contract and furnish the Performance Bond within ten (10) days after notification of the acceptance of the Bid. Upon failure of any successful Bidder to execute the necessary Contract and furnish a Performance Bond, their deposit shall be applied on account of the Owner's claim for damages and in no case be considered as liquidated damages. Bidders are put on notice that they shall be required to comply with the following statutes of the State of New Jersey as they may apply to individual Bids and any Contract award made: These statutes include but are not limited to: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq. Local Contract law N.J.S.A. 10:5-12 et.seq. NJ Law Against Discrimination N.J.S. 54:32B-1 et. seq. NJ State Sales & Use Tax N.J.S. 52:25-24.2 et. seq. State of Ownership The provisions of these statutes shall become part of any Agreement entered into between the Owner and a successful Bidder and said provisions shall be deemed to have set forth at length in the Contract whether specifically set forth at length or not. In addition, as indicated in the Bid Project plans and specifications, Bidders are also required to comply with: N.J.S. 40A:11-1 et. seq. Bid Security N.J.S. 40A: 11-32 et. seq. Consent of Surety N.J.S. 52:34-15 et. seq. Non-Collusion Affidavit No Bids shall be accepted that do not conform to the project plans and specifications.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry, Concrete Form Masonry Units.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Roof and Deck Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Library Equipment, Library Stack Systems, Audio-Visual Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Study Carrels, Index Card File Cabinets, Portable Audience Seating, Seat and Table Assemblies.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Drinking Fountains.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.