Allied Health Program Renovation (GC)

Ocean County College is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for general contracting services to design and construct state-of-the-art learning spaces for new dental hygiene and radiography programs within the H. Hovnanian Health Sciences Building #102 in Toms River, New Jersey. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive interior alterations and renovations including site improvements, utility installation, framing, drywall installation, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, tile work, carpeting, painting, doors and frames, and acoustical ceiling systems across 28 divisions of specifications. The successful contractor must obtain a New Jersey Department of Public Advocacy and Management (DPMC) classification of either C008 or C009 and must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, OSHA regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, and affirmative action requirements. Key deliverables include detailed Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedules, monthly progress payments with certified payroll reports, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and certificates of occupancy. The bid is structured as a lump-sum proposal with an optional alternate for linoleum flooring replacement, and bidders must submit detailed cost breakdowns by construction division. Critical project dates include a pre-bid site visit on February 6, 2026, question submission deadline of February 11, 2026, sealed bid due date of February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., anticipated Board of Trustees approval on February 26, 2026, and Notice of Award by February 27, 2026, with construction commencing in March 2026 and substantial completion targeted for December 9, 2026.

The procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though bidders must demonstrate compliance with New Jersey anti-discrimination statutes and affirmative action requirements. All contractors must provide comprehensive insurance including Worker's Compensation, General Liability with limits of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 aggregate for property damage, and Automotive Liability coverage. A bid guarantee of ten percent of the total bid price, performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount, and a maintenance bond equal to ten percent of the final contract cost are required at contract execution. The project manual specifies detailed radiation shielding requirements incorporating lead-lined doors, frames, windows, and glazing systems with specific lead equivalence specifications, along with fire-resistant assemblies and accessibility compliance standards. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, though the project involves comprehensive renovation of a 47,803 square-foot facility completed in 2018. Progress payments are calculated monthly based on percentage completion with a two percent retainage, and final payment is contingent upon submission of comprehensive project documentation and achievement of substantial completion with all systems functionally operational and all required governmental approvals obtained.