Notice is hereby given that the Westfield Board of Education will be receiving sealed bids at the board offices located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090, for the Westfield HVAC Upgrades Project.
The scope of work generally includes the incorporation of Air Conditioning via the installation of new dedicated split system units and all other associated work as specified and shown on the specifications and drawings to the spaces which contain critical district infrastructure equipment, including the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) and Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF).
All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to the Architect, FKA Architects, 306 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ by sending an email to info@fkarch.com, by calling FKA Architects at 201-644-0505, or online at www.fkarch.com. Bid Packages will be available on Friday, May 10, 2024.
All bidders must use and complete all required bid forms and must comply with every requirement contained in the instructions and specifications. Bids are to be marked in a sealed envelope and delivered to Patricia Ramos, Business Administrator, with the name of the project, “Westfield HVAC Upgrades Project“, plainly marked on the front of the envelope. Neither the District, nor the Architect will assume any responsibility for Bids mailed or misdirected in delivery. 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 expressly understood that the bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Administrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened.
Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq., “The Law Against Discrimination” and Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1. et seq.
All bidders and their subcontractors shall be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. All bids must be accompanied by a Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor, pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act to the Bidder and all subcontractors. Pursuant to P.L. 2004 c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) all bids must be accompanied by a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue. The Bidder must include its own Business Registration Certificate and all subcontractors.
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 the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction in at least one (1) of the following trades:
C008 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
C009 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
C032 – HVACR
Subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 and/or named in the Form of Bid Proposal for Plumbing, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, and/or Electric, who perform any work on the Project must be prequalified prior to the submission of bids, pursuant to the State of New Jersey Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC). Bidders shall submit a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the bidder and all major subcontractors.
No bidder who is on the State Treasurer’s, the SDA’s or the Federal Government’s List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Bidders shall be eligible to bid on this project. All Bidders are required to submit 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 Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4. All bidders must comply with the requirements of the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25. All Bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-20 “American Goods and Products to be used where possible.”
Bids must be submitted to the Westfield Board of Education no later than 10 am on June 11, 2024. All bids will be opened and read to the public at that time by the School Business Administrator at the board offices. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids.
Bidding shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., pertaining to the “Public School Contracts Law. Bids will be considered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et seq. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive any immaterial defects in any bid, or to award a contract in whole or in part, in accordance with the requirements of the Public-School Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.
The Westfield Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informality in the bidding process in accordance with the law if it is in the best interest of the Board of Education. The contract, if awarded, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive in all material respects to the bid requirements. No bid shall be deemed accepted until the adoption of a formal resolution by the Westfield Board of Education.