Whitesbog Village General Store Septic System Replacement Location: Brendan Byrne State Forest Pemberton Township, Burlington County, NJ The initial Construction Cost Estimate (CCE) for this project is $ 125,000. The Consultant shall review this Scope of Work and provide a narrative evaluation and analysis of the accuracy of the proposed project CCE in its technical proposal based on its professional experience and opinion. The Current Working Estimate (CWE) for this project is $ 225,625. The CWE includes the construction cost estimate and all consulting, permitting and administrative fees. The General Store building is a historical structure within Whitesbog Village. Whitesbog Village is the site of the largest New Jersey cranberry farm founded in the early 1900s. The entire village is listed on the National and State Registers of historical places. The location is also part of the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest (formerly known as Lebanon State Forest). The first cultivated blueberry was tested and developed by Elizabeth Coleman White on this agricultural landscape in 1916. The General Store provided supplies for the village residents and hand pickers of the cranberry bogs and blueberry fields. Whitesbog includes the village and the surrounding 3,000 acres of cranberry bogs, blueberry fields, reservoirs, sugar sand roads, bridges, boardwalks and Pine Barren's forests. The site's historic buildings consist of the general store, workers' cottages, a boarding house, a water tower, a school, a superintendent's house, and Elizabeth White's home "Sunigive". The entire region is an important part of New Jersey history and the history of the industrialized fruit culture in the United States. The Whitesbog Village General Store supports the year round educational and visitor programs, tours and specialty events such as Blueberry Festival, Cranberry Harvest, and Monthly Full Moonlight Walks during the full moon of every month. Today, the General Store sells a variety of historical memorabilia relating to the cranberry & blueberry contribution of the nation's agricultural development. The General Store existing septic system is operating inefficiently due to age and is beyond repair. The septic system requires replacement in order to meet any current regulations and codes. This may also include the replacement of any septic tanks, piping and drainage bedding and/or absorption materials The General Store was built in 1924 with masonry foundation and wood framing. The 2570 sq. foot 2-story building is classified Use Group A3 and Construction Class 5B. The basement layout includes a mechanical room with three (3) sump pumps & pits and a rear basement access door. The first floor includes the merchant & gift store, historical post office and a separate women and men's restroom. The second floor plan includes three (3) office spaces and a single toilet room.