RFP/Bids
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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Sealed Bids will be received by the Woodbine Board of Education located at 801 Webster Street,
Woodbine, New Jersey 08270 until 3:00 P.M. local time, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 and will be
publicly opened and read immediately thereafter, at said place for the Woodbine Elementary School 2026
Bond Referendum Renovations.
It is expressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid to the Business Administrator
by the time and date set for the bid opening. Bids shall be addressed to the Owner whose name appears in
Paragraph 1a of the Instructions to Bidders; they shall be mailed or delivered to the address stated herein,
enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, clearly marked with the name of the Bidder and the name of the
Project as described in this Notice to Bidders; and must be received by not later than the time designated
in this Notice to Bidders. No responsibility will attach to Architect or Owner for premature opening of a
bid which is not properly identified. Any bid received after 3:00 PM will be returned unopened.
The Bidders shall submit, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18(b)(2), one Lump Sum Bid for all the
work and materials. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division
of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) with at least the DPMC classification associated with
the work they intend to directly perform or, if Bidder will not directly perform any work, with DPMC
classification C006, C008, or C009. Bidders’ Prime Subcontractors, defined as those listed in N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-18, must be pre-qualified by DPMC with the DPMC classification associated with the work
Woodbine, New Jersey 08270 until 3:00 P.M. local time, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 and will be
publicly opened and read immediately thereafter, at said place for the Woodbine Elementary School 2026
Bond Referendum Renovations.
It is expressly understood that the Bidder is responsible for getting the bid to the Business Administrator
by the time and date set for the bid opening. Bids shall be addressed to the Owner whose name appears in
Paragraph 1a of the Instructions to Bidders; they shall be mailed or delivered to the address stated herein,
enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, clearly marked with the name of the Bidder and the name of the
Project as described in this Notice to Bidders; and must be received by not later than the time designated
in this Notice to Bidders. No responsibility will attach to Architect or Owner for premature opening of a
bid which is not properly identified. Any bid received after 3:00 PM will be returned unopened.
The Bidders shall submit, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18(b)(2), one Lump Sum Bid for all the
work and materials. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division
of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) with at least the DPMC classification associated with
the work they intend to directly perform or, if Bidder will not directly perform any work, with DPMC
classification C006, C008, or C009. Bidders’ Prime Subcontractors, defined as those listed in N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-18, must be pre-qualified by DPMC with the DPMC classification associated with the work
they intend to directly perform or subcontract. The Bidder and named Prime Subcontractors must be pre-
qualified prior to the date that bids are received.
qualified prior to the date that bids are received.
Electronic Copies of the Bid Documents may be obtained by contacting Garrison Architects via email at
[email protected]. There is no charge for obtaining an electronic copy of the Bid Documents.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, bank cashier's check, treasurer's check or Bid Bond in the
form provided in the Contract Documents, with corporate surety satisfactory to the Owner, in an amount
of 10% of the Base Bid, but in no case in excess of $20,000.00, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, naming
as payee or obligee, as applicable, Woodbine Board of Education, to be retained and applied by the
undersigned as provided in the Contract Documents in case the successful Bidder defaults in executing
the Agreement or furnishing the bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents.
Prospective Bidders are advised that this Project is one which will be subject to and will be governed by
provisions of New Jersey law, including, but not limited to, those regarding (a) Prequalification of
Bidders (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26 et seq.); (b) Prevailing Wage Rates (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.); (c) Use
of Domestic Materials, (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-20); and (d) Ownership Disclosure Certification, (N.J.S.A.
52:25-24.2).
[email protected]. There is no charge for obtaining an electronic copy of the Bid Documents.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, bank cashier's check, treasurer's check or Bid Bond in the
form provided in the Contract Documents, with corporate surety satisfactory to the Owner, in an amount
of 10% of the Base Bid, but in no case in excess of $20,000.00, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, naming
as payee or obligee, as applicable, Woodbine Board of Education, to be retained and applied by the
undersigned as provided in the Contract Documents in case the successful Bidder defaults in executing
the Agreement or furnishing the bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents.
Prospective Bidders are advised that this Project is one which will be subject to and will be governed by
provisions of New Jersey law, including, but not limited to, those regarding (a) Prequalification of
Bidders (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-26 et seq.); (b) Prevailing Wage Rates (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.); (c) Use
of Domestic Materials, (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-20); and (d) Ownership Disclosure Certification, (N.J.S.A.
52:25-24.2).
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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The Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., requires that the Bidder
and named Prime Subcontractors must be registered at the time of Bid. The Owner is requesting that
copies of the Public Works Contractor Registration Certificates for Bidder and its named Prime
Subcontractors be included in the Bidder’s Bid Package, but the Bidder must provide copies of the
Certificates no later than the time of award. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 all business organizations that
do business with a local contracting agency, including Bidders and Named Prime Subcontractors, are
required to be registered with the State through the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of
Revenue. The Owner is requesting that copies of the Registrations for Bidder and its Named Prime
Subcontractors be included in the Bidder’s Bid Package, but the Bidder must provide proof of such
Registrations prior to the award of the Contract. In addition, each Bid Package must include a certificate
from a surety company stating it will provide said Bidder with a bond in such sum as required by N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-25.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the dates set for the opening thereof. The
right is reserved to reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 or to waive minor informalities,
defects, and non-material exceptions. Bidders are required to comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.
The Time Schedule for the project is as follows:
Monday 02/09/26 Bid packages available via Electronic Delivery
Thursday 02/12/26 Pre-bid meeting at 3:00 P.M. at Woodbine Elementary School, 801
Webster Street, Woodbine, New Jersey 08270. Attendance at the Pre-Bid
meeting is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.
and named Prime Subcontractors must be registered at the time of Bid. The Owner is requesting that
copies of the Public Works Contractor Registration Certificates for Bidder and its named Prime
Subcontractors be included in the Bidder’s Bid Package, but the Bidder must provide copies of the
Certificates no later than the time of award. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 all business organizations that
do business with a local contracting agency, including Bidders and Named Prime Subcontractors, are
required to be registered with the State through the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of
Revenue. The Owner is requesting that copies of the Registrations for Bidder and its Named Prime
Subcontractors be included in the Bidder’s Bid Package, but the Bidder must provide proof of such
Registrations prior to the award of the Contract. In addition, each Bid Package must include a certificate
from a surety company stating it will provide said Bidder with a bond in such sum as required by N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-25.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the dates set for the opening thereof. The
right is reserved to reject all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 or to waive minor informalities,
defects, and non-material exceptions. Bidders are required to comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.
The Time Schedule for the project is as follows:
Monday 02/09/26 Bid packages available via Electronic Delivery
Thursday 02/12/26 Pre-bid meeting at 3:00 P.M. at Woodbine Elementary School, 801
Webster Street, Woodbine, New Jersey 08270. Attendance at the Pre-Bid
meeting is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.
Wednesday 02/25/26 Deadline for Questions to Garrison Architects at 5:00 P.M. (send
questions to [email protected]
Friday 02/27/26 Deadline for Addendum Issued to Bidders, if necessary
Wednesday 03/11/26 Bids Due at 3:00 P.M. at Woodbine Elementary School, 801 Webster
Wednesday 03/11/26 Bids Due at 3:00 P.M. at Woodbine Elementary School, 801 Webster
Street, Woodbine, New Jersey 08270.
By Order of Woodbine Board of Education
Lesa Robbins, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
Lesa Robbins, Business Administrator / Board Secretary