Renovation of Three (3) Firehouses Within the City of East Orange

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is undertaking a significant Renovation of Three (3) Firehouses project, affecting Firehouse #2, #3, and #5. This extensive municipal building renovation encompasses substantial upgrades to plumbing, electrical systems, roofing, and interior finishes. Key aspects of the base bid include a combined allowance of $60,000 for general plumbing and electrical services and maintenance, as well as repairs and replacement of existing roof membranes with a new "White Elastomeric Roof Coating." The project mandates new plumbing fixtures, including toilets, urinals, sinks, faucets, showers, janitor sinks, and flushometers, along with new kitchen appliances such as stoves, microwaves, refrigerators, sinks, and faucets. Kitchen area improvements are budgeted with $3,500 for countertops and backsplash, and $5,000 for cabinets, hardware, and accessories. Furthermore, detailed bathroom renovations involve Daltile 3"x6" Ceramic Bright White Subway Tile for walls, Daltile Prologue Matt White 12"x12" Glazed Ceramic Octagon/Dot and MSI Metro GRIS 12"x24" Matt Porcelain for floors, in addition to partition stalls, Xlerator electric hand dryers, soap dispensers, and toilet paper dispensers. Additional allowances include $15,000 for general leak maintenance, $5,000 for skylight replacement in Fire House #3, and $5,000 for new doors and hardware across the firehouses. Prospective contractors are expected to possess comprehensive experience in municipal building construction and renovation, demonstrating capabilities across various trades including roofing, electrical, plumbing, and general contracting for multi-site projects. An initial walk-thru of the three firehouses was conducted, leading to nineteen detailed questions from bidders, indicating the complexity and necessity for thorough site assessment. While specific contractor licensing, such as the NJ Public Works Contractor Registration, is not explicitly detailed in these addendum documents, it is an implicit requirement for public works projects of this nature in New Jersey. The project requires bidders to incorporate specific allowances and estimated budgets for various components where final specifications will be provided to the awarded contractor, such as for plumbing fixtures, appliances, kitchen materials, flooring, and window blinds, ensuring a competitive bidding process based on comprehensive understanding of the scope. The original Invitation to Bid was advertised on Saturday, December 11, 2021, with the Bid Opening scheduled for January 26, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. This Addendum #3, dated January 14, 2022, provides crucial clarifications, answers to bidder questions, and updated specifications, and should be considered an integral part of the bid package. All relevant bid documents and the Q&A log are available for prospective bidders on the City of East Orange website: www.eastorange-nj.gov. For any further questions or concerns regarding the bid submission process, contractors are directed to contact Lisa L. Jackson or the Division of Procurement at (973) 266-5162. The bid structure includes proposals for base bid items and alternative items (Alt. A, B, and C) for each firehouse, covering potential full replacements of windows, ceiling tiles, lighting fixtures, and lockers, which would be deducted from base bid items.