Bidding Information

Description:
1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. Project Identification:  TDC Project No. 8271
B. Project Location:  Seneca High School, 110 Carranza Rd, Tabernacle, NJ 08088
C. Owner:  Lenape Regional High School District
93 Willow Grove Road
Shamong, NJ 08088
D. Owner’s Representative:  Anthony Voiro, Director of Buildings and Grounds

E. Architect:  The Design Collaborative
1940 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210-1110
F. Project Coordinator:  Anthony Voiro has been appointed by Owner to serve as Project Coordinator.
G. The Work consists of the following:  The Work as defined by the General and Supplementary Conditions, the extent of which is covered in the Contract Documents and is described herewith (briefly) and without force of effect upon the Contract Documents.
1.4 WORK OF THE CONTRACT
A. The Work as defined by the General and Supplementary Conditions, the extent of which is covered in the Contract Documents and is described herewith (briefly) and without force of effect upon the Contract Documents.
1. CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION – PROJECT DELINEATION.  The scope of the work of the different projects within this bid are as follows.  Refer to Architectural Drawing A1.0, “General Notes and Schedules” for a delineation of the areas included within each project referenced below:

a. Seneca High School - Boiler Plant Upgrades
1. Removal of the existing boiler plant at Seneca High School, including existing boilers, boiler venting systems, pumps, expansion tanks and associated pumps, piping and accessories as depicted on the contract mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings and as required to accommodate the proposed scope of the work.
2. Installation of new mechanical systems, including installation of four new natural gas condensing boilers, boiler venting systems, exhaust fans, pumps, expansion tanks, air separators, piping and accessories as scheduled and detailed.
3. Plumbing work specified and necessary to complete the scope of the work, including but not limited to gas service to the new boilers and alteration to the drainage systems.
4. Electrical work specified and necessary to complete the scope of the work.
5. BMS installation and integration as delineated within the contract mechanical drawings and specifications.
6. Restoration of existing building finished affected or altered und the scope of this contract, including but not limited to interior wall, ceiling and floor finishes, interior masonry finishes and the existing roof.  The existing roof at Seneca High School is under warranty.  The contractor shall perform any and all repairs in accordance with the details and specifications and warranty standards specified within these documents..

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER:
a. Removal of all furnishings or loose equipment as required to accommodate the scope of this contract prior to the start of work and subsequent reinstallation of furnishings after final completion.
b. Access to standard single phase electrical service for light power equipment and tools required to perform the work.  The contractor shall be responsible for the supply of temporary generators for three phase electrical service when and if required.
c. Provisions for access to the work area.

1.5 TYPE OF CONTRACT
A. Project will be constructed under one (1) lump sum bid for all the Work required to complete the project in its entirety. 
1.6 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS
A. General:  Cooperate fully with separate contractors so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract.  Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed under separate contracts.
B. Current Work:  Owner has awarded or will be awarding separate contract(s) for the following additional work to be performed at site. 

1. Phase II and III HVAC Renovations.  Supply and installation of new HVAC systems primarily, including AHU’s, RTU’s, exhaust air systems, piping and pump systems upgrades, as well as associated structural, plumbing, and electrical improvements throughout the building under multiple contracts.  The contractor for this contract is expected to cooperate with these separate contractors at all times throughout the duration of the construction project.
2. BMS Integration.  BMS integration shall be performed by the Owner’s integration Contractor (AME Inc.). The Contractor(s) and all sub-contractors shall coordinate their work with this separate BMS integration contractor.  It is anticipated that this work shall be performed upon completion of the work of this contract.
3. Lighting Fixtures.  The supply and installation of certain lighting fixtures within the affected rooms shall be performed by a separate contractor.  The Contractor(s) and all sub-contractors shall coordinate their work with this separate lighting contractor.  It is anticipated that this work shall be performed concurrent with the work of this contract.

LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION hereby requests sealed bids for Project No. 8271/Bid No. 105-24:  Lenape Regional High School District - Seneca High School Boiler Replacement.  Sealed bids will be received for the following contract:
Overall Lump Sum

Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name of the Bidder and the Work being bid including Project No. 8271/Bid No. 105-24 on the outside lower right-hand corner of the envelope.

BID OPENING DATE:  Sealed bids will be received by the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education, 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong, NJ 08088; Attention:  Ms. Kara Huber, Business Administrator/ Board Secretary on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 1:00pm.  Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter in the School District’s Conference Room.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE:  A pre-bid meeting will be held at Seneca High School – 110 Carranza Road, Tabernacle, NJ 08088-9937, on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00am.  ALL participants are required to sign-in at the Main Office.  A walk-through of the School will take place following the Pre-Bid Conference. Bidders are strongly urged to attend.

Electronic bid documents may be obtained on/after Monday, February 5, 2024 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 from the Architect: 

The Design Collaborative, Architects & Planners, PA
1940 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-1110
Phone (609) 465-4111
office@tdc-tvc.com

All fees (**deposit checks for plans and specifications**) shall be payable to LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION.
**DEPOSIT CHECKS ARE TO BE MAILED TO THE DESIGN COLLABORATIVE**

Bid documents may be examined by appointment at the office of Architect, The Design Collaborative, Architects & Planners, PA, 1940 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-1110

The Bidder, or its sub-contractors, shall be classified by the State of New Jersey – Division of Property Management and Construction, and the New Jersey Schools Development Authority in one of the following classification:

C032 HVACR*
The Bidder shall further name and include all required pre-qualification information for the following Subcontractors
C009 General Construction/Alterations & Additions
C030 Plumbing*
C047 Electrical*
*Copy of licenses must be included with bid

The Bidder, and any sub-contractor classified under the above categories must present evidence INCLUDED WITHIN THEIR FORM OF BID, of their pre-qualifications, including current New Jersey Schools Development Authority (NJSDA), Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) Copy of “Notice of Classification”, Current DPMC Copy of “Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts” and Business Registration Certificate.

Bidding shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements of NJSA 18A:18A-1 et. seq., the Public School Contracts Law.

All questions pertaining to securing Contract Documents, Bidder’s Lists, etc. shall be directed to:

The Design Collaborative, Architects & Planners, PA
1940 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-1110
Phone (609) 465-4111
office@tdc-tvc.com

All questions pertaining to the contract documents, technical sections, legal documents, and bid submission shall be directed in writing, no later than Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 5:00 pm to The Design Collaborative, Architects & Planners, PA: fax: (609) 465-9358; email: Office@tdc-tvc.com.

IF NECESSARY, AN ADDENDUM WILL BE ISSUED on or before Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education assumes no responsibility whatsoever in connection with any defects arising out of the issuance of the Contract Documents or the receipt or failure to receive bids, including those which may arise from delay for any reason in obtaining the Contract Documents or submitting the Contract Bid Forms, including but not limited to traffic delay, messengering, mis-labeling, mis-directions from any source, mis-delivery or otherwise. 

When it is its best interest to do so and to the maximum extent of its discretion under applicable law, the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education may award the Contract in whole or in part, select any combination of bids and alternates, may waive informalities, and may reject any or all bids:

LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
KARA L. HUBER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY

Addenda:
IF NECESSARY, AN ADDENDUM WILL BE ISSUED on or before Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Bid Submission/Deadline

Bids Due By: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Submit Bids to:
Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education
93 Willow Grove Road
Attn: Ms. Kara Huber Business Administration
Shamong, NJ 08088
Phone: 6092682000

Bid Results

Legend

• GC - General Contractor
• P - Plumbing
• E - Electrical
• SS - Structural Steel
• V - Vendor
• HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, AC
• RS - Reporting Service
• SW - Site Work
• F - Furniture
• LS - Lump Sum