Bids requested for furnace room renovations at Ridge Elementary and Glen School.

RIDGEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR BIDS PUBLIC WORKS  Bid Advertisement   The Ridgewood Board of Education of Ridgewood, New Jersey, hereby advertises for competitive bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b) for   Bid No. 02-27 FURNACE ROOM RENOVATIONS AT THE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GLEN SCHOOL   Bidders shall be prequalified by the New Jersey Division Property Management and Construction in the trade categories listed below:   Trade Category #C008  General Construction  OR  C009 - General Construction/Alterations & Additions  All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to:  Anthony Gianforcaro Contact Person Gianforcaro Architects & Engineers Name of Firm 111 Howard Boulevard, Suite 203 Address Mount Arlington, New Jersey 07856 City, State Zip (908) 879 - 6001 Phone elizabeth@gianforcaroaep.com E-Mail   A non-refundable fee for each bid package is required when it is issued. The fee is $20.00 in cash, or business check made payable to Gianforcaro Architects & Engineers. Bid documents will not be mailed, but may be picked up in person, or by an overnight service between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the above office location. Express pick-ups must be arranged only after the fee is received, and have shipping charges be billed to the recipient's account. Bidders may reserve a copy of the documents for pick up at the pre-bid meeting, by calling (908) 879 - 6001 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting time. Contact the office referenced above regarding questions or additional information about the bid specifications.  Bids must be sealed and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Ridgewood Board of Education on or before date and time indicated below. The envelope to bear the following information:  Title: FURNACE ROOM RENOVATIONS AT THE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GLEN SCHOOL  Bid No.: 02-27  Name and Address of the Bidder  Date: April 28, 2026  Time: 11:15 AM  The bid opening process will begin on the above advertised date and time in the Ridgewood Board of Education, 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. On the advertised date and time, the Assistant School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, or his designee, shall publicly receive and open all bids. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids.  There will be a pre-bid meeting on April 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM. While attendance is not mandatory, all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting, which will be held in the Glen School, 865 E. Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey at 4:00 PM.  All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.). An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful contractor. (Form AA-201).  Contractors bidding on this project are to comply with the requirements of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.  A bidder on a public works project for a Board of Education where the cost of the work exceeds $20,000.00 must first have been qualified by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27 through 33, and shall submit with his bid a Prequalification Affidavit-No Material Adverse Change, a copy of a valid and active NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION, a certified copy of a Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts Form and such Affidavit that subsequent to the latest such statement submitted by him, there has been no material adverse change in his qualification information except as set forth in said Affidavit  Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check or certified check made payable to the Ridgewood Board of Education, for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total bid, however, not to exceed $20,000.00.  Bidders are required by law to submit a Statement of Ownership Disclosure form statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten (10%) percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership.  Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership.  The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms, may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid.  The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18, 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a-c), 18A:18A-22, and to waive any informalities that may be in the best interests of the board of education.   Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 35:3-3, the complete text of each legal notice of the Ridgewood Board of Education may be obtained or viewed by the public on our official school district website:   https://www.rpsnj.us/page/request-for-proposals    Richard Matthews  School Business Administrator    3/29/26 $269.67