2026 Notice to Bidders - Municipal Building Basement Mold Project

The City of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, invites sealed bids for the Municipal Building Basement Mold Project, a critical initiative focused on comprehensive mold remediation within the municipal facility located at 515 Watchung Ave. The complete scope of work, meticulously detailed in the official mold remediation plan provided within the bid package, encompasses the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials, and equipment. This vital project aims to restore a safe and healthy environment within the basement area by addressing existing mold. The successful contractor will be required to complete all specified work within sixty (60) days following the official notice to proceed, ensuring a swift and efficient resolution to the mold issue affecting a key public building, thereby enhancing public health and safety. This procurement seeks experienced contractors capable of delivering high-quality environmental remediation services for municipal infrastructure. Prospective contractors must demonstrate full compliance with an extensive array of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations to be considered for this contract. Key statutory requirements include, but are not limited to, Executive Order #34 (1976) concerning Debarred Vendors, N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33) for Disclosure of Ownership, N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (P.L. 2004, c.57) for Business Registration, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et. seq. (P.L. 1963, c.150) mandating Prevailing Wages, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 for Public Works Contractor Registration, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 for Affirmative Action Compliance/EEO, N.J.S.A. 52:32-55 (P.L. 2012, c.25) regarding Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, and 42 U.S.C. S12101 et seq. (Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990). Bidders are advised that plans, specifications, and bid forms, prepared by Pennoni Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, are available for inspection at the City of Plainfield Purchasing Division, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, N.J. 07060, starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for a non-refundable copy fee of $25.00. To submit a compliant bid, proposals must be prepared on the Standard Proposal Forms as designated in the Contract Documents. Submissions must be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bidder's name and address, and the project name, addressed to Cynthia Blake, Purchasing Agent, City of Plainfield, Division of Purchasing, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, N.J. 07060. Each bid must be accompanied by all items specified in the Contract Documents, crucially including a Statement of Consent of Surety from a New Jersey authorized surety company and a bid guarantee (Proposal Security) equivalent to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount, not exceeding $20,000.00. Bidders are further required to provide an original, two (2) copies, and one (1) USB flash drive containing the complete bid package. The definitive submission deadline is Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM prevailing time, at which point bids will be publicly opened and read. All comments and questions must be submitted in writing by Thursday, September 3, 2026, to Cynthia Blake, QPA, Purchasing Agent, via email at cynthia.blake@plainfieldnj.gov, UNLOCK or mail to 515 Watchung Avenue, City of Plainfield, New Jersey. The City reserves the right to hold bids for sixty (60) days and to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the City.