515 Bank Street Renovations

All questions related to the project must be submitted by 4:00 PM, Thursday May 25, 2023. Bids must be sealed and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Bridgeton Public Schools on or before date and time indicated below. bid bond, cashier's check or certified check made payable to BridgetonBoard of Education, for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total bid, but shall not exceed $20,000.00.Statement of Ownership: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities owning ten (10%) percent or more of its stock or interest on any type at all levels of ownership. A NonCollusion Affidavit and a Contractor Questionnaire/Certification also must be submitted with the bid. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. All contractors named in this bid, shall possess a valid Contractor's Registration Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., at the time the bid is received by Bridgeton Public Schools. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant GENERAL A. The Project: 515 Bank Street Renovations 515 Bank Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. B. Scope of Work: The scope of work includes constructing a new training / break room and two new accessible toilet rooms within an existing warehouse. The new toilet rooms & break room sink will be tied into the existing below slab sanitary sewer which must be verified in the field and the new domestic water piping will be tied into the existing overhead piping. The existing lobby will be renovated, and the existing office windows will be replaced. Two new window openings will be created. A new natural gas fired forced air HVAC system will be provided for the training room and a new exhaust fan provided for the new toilet rooms. A new suspend grid and acoustical tile ceiling and new LED lighting will be provided throughout the area of renovation. C. Schedule of work sequence: 1. No work can be started until all permits are received. The existing building must be fully operational throughout all academic school years with select areas being designated for construction. This project must be substantially completed on or before Friday, August 25, 2023. Refer to the general conditions for additional information. a. All construction preparation work, project startup, submittals, schedules, approvals, procurement, coordination, and other preparatory tasks must commence immediately upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed or the date of the fully executed Owner/Contractor Contract, whichever comes first. The Awarded Contractor must be fully prepared to deliver and install all materials and equipment on the first day of the scheduled on-site Construction period. b. The on-site Construction period, during which all work on site is to be performed shall follow section 1.14 of the General Conditions and Requirements. D. The Work will be constructed under one lump sum prime contract. E. Contractor Use of Premises: During construction the Contractor shall have limited use of the site and areas inside the existing building. The Contractor's use of premises is also limited by the Owner's right to perform work or employ other contractors on portions of the Project. Any time there is a necessity to enter the existing building, the contractors shall coordinate with the Owner's on-site representative. No unauthorized entry will be permitted. Use of the Existing Building: Maintain building weather tight. Repair damage caused by construction. Protect the building and its occupants during construction. F. Full Owner Occupancy: The Owner will occupy the site and existing building during construction. Cooperate with the Owner to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Do not interfere with the Owner's operations. The Owner will partially occupy the buildings during the summer for summer programs. G. The Contractor is responsible to provide and enforce all safety onsite and conform with all OSHA regulations, codes and standards. The Owner, Construction Manager, Clerk of the Works and Architect have no responsibility to provide for the safety or protection of the trades. The Contractor shall submit a site-specific Emergency Action Safety Plan and review this with all onsite personnel. The Contractor shall conduct periodic

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Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.