2028W609T1 #1 & 81 & 83A DISCLAIMER: If a Contractor wants to bid on this project they MUST purchase the bid documents directly from LAN Associates by calling 201-447-6400 or emailing Kim Hauser at kim.hauser@lanassociates.com ECM-2 Mechanical Upgrades ECM-2A Split System Unit Replacements and ECM-2E Roof Top Unit (RTU) Replacements ECM-8 Ventilation Upgrades ECM-8B Air Handling Unit (AHU) Replacements The bid documents have been prepared by the firm, LAN Associates, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. (LAN) and can be inspected at their office at 445 Godwin Avenue, Suite 9, Midland Park, NJ 07432, Telephone #201-447-6400, Fax #201-447-1233. All technical questions, comments, and inquiries should be directed to LAN (Attention: Mr. Alex Li) at Telephone #201-447-6400 or Email: alex.li@lanassociates.com Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Engineer, may be submitted in person, by mail or delivery service prior 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 expressly understood that the bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the James P. Mitchell Building prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Bidders that plan to mail or use Courier services to deliver their bid should have it delivered to James P. Mitchell Building, 500 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208 (Attention: Plant, Property, and Equipment Department). In order to be considered, bids must be sealed, and outer envelope clearly marked, specifying the Name and Address of the Bidder and the appropriate Prime Bid Nergy Savings Improvement Program (Esip) Energy Conservation Measures: Ecm-2: Mechanical Upgrades Ecm-2a Split System Unit Replacements Ecm-2e Roof Top Unit (Rtu) Replacements Ecm-8: Ventilation Upgrades Ecm-8b Air Handling Unit (Ahu) Replacements . The deadline for submitting questions to the Engineer is Friday, September 23, 2022, at 5:00 PM. Addendum shall be released to all registered Bidders and may be obtained directly from the office of the Engineer on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Bids will be received from a Prime Contractor for one price for each package, all trades, all-inclusive. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27, et. seq. 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 Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction in the following disciplines: ECM-2A & 2E: (C032) HVACR ECM-8B: (C032) HVACR No modifications to the enclosed Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specification will be permitted prior to bid acceptance. Bids that propose modifications or substitutions to the requirements set forth in the Project Manual shall result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. Bidders shall submit a N.J. Business Registration, Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) for the contractor and all major subcontractors and an Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the contractor and all major subcontractors. Bidders are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, Chapter 238, Public Laws (N.J.S.A. 4:11-56.50 et. seq.), and be required to submit with the bid, evidence of contractor and major subcontractor registration with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. Bidding shall be in conformity with the applicable requirements of the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.A. 18A:18-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et seq., the "Educational Facilities and Construction Financing" law. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids pursuant to Public School Contracts Law and/or to waive any informality in the bidding, as permitted by law, if it is in the interest of the Board to do so. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in N.J.S.A 18A:18A-2. Pursuant to "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.50 et seq., Bidders and their subcontractors are required to be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and to possess a current Certification from said Department indicating compliance with the Act at the time of bidding. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to the ESCO equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 as per N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-24 and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The successful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in Section 002113 - Instructions to Bidders.