LEAP Academy seeks bids for lighting and HVAC upgrades by March 18, 2026.

BID26-2 532 COOPER LIGHTING AND HVAC UPGRADES
REQUEST FOR BIDS
PUBLIC WORKS
Bid Advertisement
 
The LEAP Academy University Charter School Board of Trustees hereby advertises for competitive bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b) for
 
BID NO. 26-2       532 COOPER LIGHTING AND HVAC UPGRADES
 
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for the purpose of considering questions posed by all Bidders will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at LEAP Academy University Charter School, 532 Cooper St. Camden NJ 08102. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that Bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference for purposes of clarifying specific information concerning the Project work, hearing other Bidders' questions regarding various aspects of the Project and the answers thereto, and learning the manner of proper completion and submission of the Bid Documents to ensure a responsive Bid. 
All bidders must use and complete all bid forms and must comply with every requirement contained in the instructions and specifications.  Bids are to be marked in a sealed envelope and delivered to LEAP Academy University Charter School, Attention: Mr. Yusien Durakow, Business Administrator with the name of the project, "BID #26-2 ? 532 COOPER LIGHTING AND HVAC UPGRADES " plainly marked on the front of the envelope. 
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. While it is encouraged that the Bidder include, whenever possible, with its bid its own Certificate and that of all subcontractors, same shall be provided to the LEAP Academy University Charter School prior to the contract award. 
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.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26, in order to be eligible to submit a Bid for a Project, the Bidder and/or its subcontractor(s) shall be classified by NJDPMC and NJSDA in at least one of the following disciplines as listed below:
                     C008                 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION; and/or
                     C032                 HVACR; and/or
                     C047                 ELECTRICAL
 
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. This project is being funded partially by the NJ Cool and/or PSE&G Prescriptive Programs and bidders should maintain compliance with the program requirements.
Bids must be submitted to the LEAP Academy University Charter School, 130 N Broadway Camden NJ 08102, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. 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 LEAP Academy University Charter School reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, those deemed to be non-responsive, and those bids submitted by bidders deemed not to be responsible under the Public-School Contracts Law.  The LEAP Academy University Charter School may also 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 LEAP Academy University Charter School.
 
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 there has been no material adverse change in his qualification information except as set forth in said Affidavit.
 
The Standard Bid Document 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.
 
All contractors named in this proposal shall possess a valid and current New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Public Works Contractor's Registration Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., at the time the proposal is received by the Board.
 
The Board reserves the right to reject any non-responsive bids or all bids, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the board. 
February 13 2026
LNYS0458229
$81.12