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 or biddocs@lanassociates.com The last day for questions shall be Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Addendum shall be released to all registered Bidders on Monday, October 21, 2024. All technical questions, comments, and inquiries should be directed to LAN (Attention: Mr. Matthew A. Fink, RA) at Telephone #201-447-6400 or Email: matt.fink@lanassociates.com. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mr. Robert Carfagno, Business Administrator/Board Secretary at T #908-709-6210 (Ext. 6210) / F #908-272-8813 / Email: carfagno@cranfordschools.org. All bidders must use and complete all bid forms and must comply with every requirement contained in the instructions and specifications. 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. 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 as 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 with its bid its own Business Registration Certificate and that of all subcontractors. 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 et seq. 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids. The Cranford 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 Cranford Board of Education. No bidder who is on the State Treasurer's or the Federal Government's List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Bidders shall be eligible to bid on this project.