Renovation of Three Firehouses Within the City of East Orange

The City of East Orange is actively seeking qualified contractors for the comprehensive Renovation of Three (3) Firehouses, identified as Firehouse #2, #3, and #5, within the municipal boundaries. This extensive project encompasses a wide array of building upgrades and repairs. Key components of the scope include significant general plumbing and electrical services, with a combined allowance of $60,000, along with focused leak maintenance and repairs, including $15,000 for general leaks and boiler valve issues. The renovations also specify the replacement of numerous plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, urinals, sinks, faucets, showers, and janitor sinks, with estimated budgets provided for each. Further enhancements extend to new kitchen appliances like stoves, microwaves, refrigerators, and associated fixtures, as well as essential kitchen materials and accessories, including countertops, backsplashes, and cabinetry. Detailed flooring improvements are also integral, covering bathroom and shower tiling with specific Daltile models, main floor tiling using MSI Metro GRIS porcelain, and specialized rubber matting from Rubber-Cal for storage areas. Additional work includes window blind replacement using Hunter Douglass products, new door and hardware installation with a $5,000 allowance, skylight replacement for Firehouse #3 (with a $5,000 allowance), driveway apron replacement at Firehouse #3 and #5, electro-static painting of existing lockers or full replacement, ceiling tile replacement using Armstrong Dune products, and new flooring/baseboards in hallways and bunk rooms at Firehouse #3 using Life proof Luxury Plank. While this specific addendum, Addendum #3, does not explicitly detail contractor licensing requirements or specific experience criteria, it serves as a critical clarification for an ongoing procurement process. The document addresses nineteen (19) questions submitted by prospective bidders following an initial walk-through of the firehouses. These questions primarily focused on the scope and specifications for various repair and replacement items, including requirements for estimating costs for undefined repairs, roof work, plumbing fixtures, appliances, and finishes. The City's responses clarify that bidders are to include estimated budgets for many items where final specifications will be supplied to the awarded contractor. The document also mentions that contractors can submit a request for a contract time extension for City approval, indicating a potentially flexible project timeline beyond an initial 90-day estimate. The original Invitation to Bid for this renovation project was advertised on December 11, 2021, with the initial bid opening formally scheduled for January 26, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. This Addendum #3, posted on January 14, 2022, provides crucial updates and clarifications to the bidding documents by answering previously submitted questions. Prospective bidders are instructed to access all relevant documents, including the Q&A, on the City of East Orange's official website at www.eastorange-nj.gov. Although the document discusses an initial bid opening date, no new submission deadline is explicitly provided in this addendum. The text does not mention specific bid security or performance bond requirements. For any further inquiries or concerns regarding this renovation bid, interested parties should contact Lisa L. Jackson or the Division of Procurement directly at (973) 266-5162.