Bids for photovoltaic system services due April 29, 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS    PROJECT: Design Build Services for a Ground Mounted Photovoltaic System  PROJECT #: WT015  LOCATION: Woodstown Readiness Center, Woodstown, NJ  OWNER: NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS  EST. COST: $1,000,000.00  ELECTRONIC BIDDING    Paper bids WILL NOT be accepted for this procurement. Bid Proposals will be received from Bidders electronically ONLY via the Bid Express service until 2:00 P.M. on April 29, 2026, at which time the bid proposals submitted will be publicly opened and read at DMA. Enrolling with Bid Express is free  go to www.bidexpress.com to set up your account. Once you have an account, you can view this procurement and download all related documents, as well as any future procurements that DMA does through Bid Express. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. The Bid Documents for this project are only available for download via Bid Express. Hard copies of the Bid Documents are not available for purchase   Completed bids will be received via BID EXPRESS until 2:00 PM on April 29, 2026 and then publicly opened and read aloud. No bid will be accepted thereafter.   DMA is soliciting bid proposals for the following prime contract. Bidders must be prequalified in the following classification pursuant to NJSA 52:35-3 by the Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC). Bidders are required to submit a copy of the DPMC prequalified classification with their bid. The following classification is required:  *C035 Solar Energy Systems P056 Renewable Energy Consultant    *C035 Solar Energy Systems contractor MUST bid as prime with P056 Renewable Energy Consultant to facilitate design.   Current proof must be on file in DPMC and/or submitted to this office not later than TIME SCHEDULED FOR BID OPENING. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of the bidder.   Bidders are required to submit a copy of proof of registration with the NJSTART program. Information regarding NJSTART may be obtained at the following web site: WWW.NJSTART.GOV   All public works projects in New Jersey require Prevailing Wages. Effective February 18, 1992, Regulation N.J.A.C. 12:60-2.1 and 6.1 of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq requires that certified payroll records must be submitted to the public body, by all contractors and subcontractors, for each employee on the project within ten (10) days of the payment of wages. The contractor is responsible for paying Official Prevailing Wage in effect on Contract Award Date.   To assist in the bidding process, contractors may wish to use an unofficial Prevailing Wage found at: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/wagerate/pwr_construction.html   No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.  Section 001113    Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in an amount and form subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions for Bidders. Successful bidder(s) must provide a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond when the project is awarded.   Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to condition of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.  Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 Affirmative Action Program, and P.L. 1945, C.169 Law Against Discrimination.  A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held at 11:00 AM on March 19, 2026 at the Woodstown Armory 501 N. Main Street Woodstown, NJ 08098. Questions related to this ad should be directed to Ms. Debbie Soto at 609-530-7115, Business Management Bureau, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday thru Thursday.     MICHAEL RHODES Contracting Officer Department of Military Affairs   3/4/26 THE TIMES $72.54