Site Improvements at Hardyston Township Elementary School Phase 3

Site Improvements at Hardyston Township Elementary School Phase 3 Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Architect, may be submitted in per-son, by mail or delivery service pri-or to that time. Any bid submitted by mail or delivery service is done so at the sole risk of the Bidder. No bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. It is ex-pressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Admin-istrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the bid submission time deadline will be return-ed unopened. In order to be con-sidered, bids must be sealed and outer envelope clearly marked: Site Improvements at Hardyston Township Elementary School Phase 3 PSA Commission Number 9433 Pursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-21( c)(2), Addenda shall be provided no later than seven days, Saturdays, Sun-days, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids, to any person who has submitted a bid or who has received a bid package, by one of the listed means in the law, and additionally as posted to the FTP site containing the bid documents. Questions will be con-sidered only up until the in-quiry deadline stated in the In-structions to Bidders. The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, a combination of milling and full depth pave-ment replacement at the side and rear parking lots, bus loop, and driveways. Concrete sidewalk and curbing will also be replaced. Bids will be considered in accor-dance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et.seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et.seq. Bids will be received from a Bidder for one price for the entire project, all trades, all inclusive. Bid-ders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Trea-sury, Division of Property Manage-ment and Construction (DPMC) in one of the following categories, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27.1, et.seq.: (C054) SITE WORK (C009) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATIONS / ADDITIONS Bidders shall also either be pre-qualified for, or include documen-tation for prequalified subcontrac-tors for, the following classifi-cations: (C047) ELECTRICAL Bidders and subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 must be prequalified by the DPMC. Bidders shall submit a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Trea-sury, Division of Property Manage-ment and Construction (DPMC) and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the Bidder and for all subcontractors for whom DPMC prequalification is required. No modifications to the enclosed Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by addenda as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications to the re-quirements shall result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Ac-tion Against Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.). An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful Con-tractor. (Form AA-201). Statement of Ownership Require-ment: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a state-ment setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. Bidders and all subcontractors are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Develop-ment at the time the bid is sub-mitted. Bidders and all subcontractors for whom DPMC prequalification is required are also required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Trea-sury prior to contract award. All Bidders are required to submit with the bid, 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 Dis-qualified Firms or individuals pur-suant to NJSA 52:32-44.1, N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4. Then, prior to contract award, the suc-cessful Bidder will be required to submit separate certification that all entities having controlling interest are not on the federal list of debarred contractors. All Bidders are required to complete and submit, prior to contract award, a Disclosure of Investment Ac-tivities in Iran Form in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:32-58 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to the Hardyston Township Board of Education equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, and (2) Certi-ficate of Consent of Surety per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The suc-cessful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in Document 00 21 13, "Instructions to Bidders." The Hardyston Township Board of Education reserves the right to re-ject all bids, to waive minor im-material defects in any bid, or to award a lump sum contract, in accordance with applicable laws, in-cluding the requirements of the Pub-lic School Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(t) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 (c), as appli-cable. Questions Due: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 via email or facsimile to the offices of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C.

142,995 SF.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.