All questions shall be submitted in writing via email and will be responded to through Addenda sent to all bidders via email and/or facsimile. Bidders are requested to submit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A 18(b)(2) one Lump Sum Bid for all work and materials. Additional time sensitive dates for the project are: Final Day for Questions to the Architect: Thursday, December 29, 2022, by 5:00 PM Date of Issuance of Addendum (if necessary): Tuesday, January 3, 2023, by 5:00 PM Receive Bids: Friday, January 13, 2023, by 10:30 AM Notice of Award/Notice to Proceed, on or about: Thursday, January 19, 2023 (on or about) Site Mobilization: Friday, June 23, 2023 (on or about) - Depending and upon Execution of Contracts, Bonds, and Insurance Substantial Completion: Friday, September 1, 2023 All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination (N.J.A.Ct (10%) of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000. Corporate bidders are required by law (Chapter 33, Laws of 1977) to submit a list of names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of their stock. The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms, may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid. All contractors named in this proposal, shall possess a valid Contractor's Registration Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., at the time the proposal is received by the Board of Education. No bids may be withdrawn, except in accordance with the Public-School Contracts Law, for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening of bids. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a-c), and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities that may be in the best interest of the board.