Construction of Health Department Roof Replacement (Re-Bid)

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, Department of Public Works, is inviting bids for the "Construction of Health Department Roof Replacement" at 143 New Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07019. This project, identified as Contract #577, encompasses the comprehensive removal of the existing foam/acrylic roof coating down to the concrete decking across approximately 4,800 square feet. The successful contractor will be responsible for cleaning, preparing, and repairing up to 1,000 square feet of decking, followed by the supply and installation of a new modified rubber-type roof system. The scope also includes running the roofing material three feet up the parapet wall (360 linear feet), installing termination flashing, and silicone/regular flashing with reglet where necessary. The new roof color must be white, and one rooftop round drain will need replacement. This is a critical infrastructure upgrade for a municipal health department facility, requiring meticulous attention to detail and adherence to all specifications outlined in the bid package, including Section 01011 - Summary of Work and Appendix A - Site Specific Requirement for the Roof Replacement. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate significant experience and financial ability, submitting a detailed Statement of Bidder's Qualifications, Experience and Financial Ability, along with a Construction Experience Record. Mandatory documents include a Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate, a Business Registration Certificate, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit. Bidders must also submit a Proposal Guarantee in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond for 10% of the total bid, not exceeding $20,000, valid for one year. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a one-year Performance Bond for 100% of the awarded contract price. Compliance with N.J.S.A. 34-11 – 56.25 regulating wages on Public Works, Affirmative Action (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.), and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Disclosure of Ownership) is strictly enforced. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are explicitly stated in the provided text, but bidders are advised to carefully examine the site and contract documents. Sealed proposals for this re-bid will be received by the Purchasing Agent in the Council Chambers at East Orange City Hall on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. prevailing local time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid proposal packets are available for a non-refundable cost of $75.00, payable to the City of East Orange, at the Division of Procurement, City Hall, 1st floor, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Proposals must be submitted in quadruplicate on the provided Proposal Forms, enclosed in a sealed envelope distinctly showing the bidder's name and marked "CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT ROOF REPLACEMENT." Bids can be mailed or hand-delivered to the City of East Orange, Division of Procurement, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. Bidders must adhere to all submission requirements, as failure to comply with the mandatory checklist items may lead to rejection. The project includes liquidated damages for delayed completion, calculated according to a specified schedule based on bid price, with rates ranging from $500.00 to $1,500.00 per calendar day for bids up to $500,001 and above, respectively.