**As of October 23, 2023, This project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** Center for Entrepreneurship & Culinary Science Bid proposals for the above single overall construction contract will be received from bidders registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Department of Labor, and classified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC). Bidder shall submit with the bid a current prequalification certificate issued by DPMC for one of the following classifications: C008 - General Contractor In addition, the bidder is required to identify in the bid proposal, any subcontractor proposed to perform electrical work, plumbing and gas fitting work, structural steel or ornamental iron work, or HVAC work. Any risk of non-delivery of bid is the sole responsibility of bidder. Only bids that have been received by the Owner, date stamped, and time noted are the responsibility of the Owner. The listed subcontractors must hold a current DPMC prequalification certificate in the indicated trade. Where a subcontractor is not listed for one of the foregoing specialty trades the Bidder will be deemed to have elected to perform the trade work with Bidder's own workforce. Bidders must use and complete fully the Bid Forms provided with the Bid Specifications and comply with all requirements set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and on the Bid Documents, including submission of bid security in an amount of 10% of the total amount bid, in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or surety Bid Bond, furnished by a Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:27, Affirmative Action, of N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., Public Works Contractor Registration Act, and 2009, c. 315 "New Jersey Business Registration Requirements." These compliance requirements are described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid Forms, Instructions to Bidders, and Contract. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids in accordance with applicable law, to waive any defects or informalities in any Bid in accordance with applicable law, and to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.