ADA Compliant Upgrades of basement level of East Orange Department of Health and Human Services

The City of East Orange is soliciting bids for ADA Compliant Upgrades to the basement level of its Department of Health and Human Services, a project funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2025. This significant municipal initiative aims to ensure the facility's accessibility meets federal standards, encompassing a comprehensive scope of work that likely includes architectural modifications, structural enhancements, and installation of accessibility features within the specified basement area. The project underscores the City's commitment to public access and compliance with disability rights legislation, ensuring all citizens can utilize municipal health services. Contractors responding to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) are expected to deliver a high standard of work, transforming the space into a fully ADA-compliant environment. Prospective contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements to bid on this project. Mandatory submissions include a N.J. Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate, demonstrating adherence to New Jersey's prevailing wage laws (N.J.S.A. 34-11 – 56.25). Bidders are also required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, and N.J.A.C. 17:27 Affirmative Action provisions, as well as N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 for disclosing stockholders or partners with over 10% interest. Additional required documents comprise a Statement of Bidders Qualifications, a Qualification Affidavit, a Construction Experience Record, and a Subcontractor Utilization Certification, all designed to verify the bidder's capability and experience. No mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit is specified in the provided text. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the City’s OpenGov Procurement portal and reach a 'submitted' status by the firm deadline of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing local time. A mandatory Proposal Guarantee, in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or a Satisfactory Bid Bond, amounting to 10% of the bid, must accompany the submission, payable to the City of East Orange, NJ. Further required documentation includes a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Affirmative Action Evidence, Statement of Ownership, Business Registration Certificate, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Change to Bidder Document, Certification of Bidder’s Status...Debarred Contractors, Insurance Requirements, and a Bid Document Submission Checklist. For any inquiries, Racquel C. Ferguson, Q.P.A., the Purchasing Agent for the City of East Orange, serves as the primary contact.