BID 1881 Building S Stairwell and Carpet Renovations

Atlantic Cape Community College's Purchasing Department, located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for Building S Stairwell and Carpet Renovations under Bid 1881. The procurement is structured as two separate trade contracts to be evaluated and awarded independently: Trade 1 (Drywall & Painting) and Trade 2 (Carpet & Flooring), with bidders permitted to submit proposals for one or both trades. Trade 1 encompasses demolition and removal of existing stairwell landing ceilings, furnishing and installation of new drywall, taping and finishing, repairing existing drywall damage, spot priming and patching, painting all stairwell walls and ceilings, reinstalling access panels, and installing cove base. Trade 2 includes removal and disposal of existing carpet tile in Room S201, furnishing and installation of new Interface Lima Colors Poncho carpet tile or approved equal, installation of new vinyl cove base, patching and repairing existing carpet tile in Room S202, and providing attic stock materials to the College upon completion. Sealed bids must be received by April 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST at the Purchasing Department, Room J202, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330, with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately. An optional pre-bid site visit is available by contacting Michael Tolson at mtolson@atlanticcape.edu or 609-625-1111 ext. 6811. Questions regarding bid specifications must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire portal no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Contract awards are subject to approval by the Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees, with no work commencing until formal approval and a fully executed contract or purchase order is issued.

All bidders must comply with New Jersey statutory requirements including Affirmative Action Requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.), Ownership Disclosure (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2), New Jersey Business Registration (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44), the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (P.L. 1963, c.150), and the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.). Successful bidders must provide a Bid Bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount (not to exceed $20,000), Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, and mandatory statutory documentation including Non-Collusion Affidavits, Affirmative Action Compliance documentation, Ownership Disclosure Forms, Business Registration Certificates, Public Works Contractor Registration Certificates, and disclosure forms regarding pay-to-play compliance and investment activities in Iran, Russia, and Belarus. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation at statutory rates, and Umbrella/Excess Liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence, with Atlantic Cape Community College named as Additional Insured. All work is subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, requiring certified payroll submissions from contractors and subcontractors. Change orders are permitted for work within the general scope of the contract but shall not exceed 20% of the original contract amount. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, or award contracts individually or in aggregate as deemed in the College's best interest, with contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for each trade in accordance with New Jersey Community College Contract Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:64A-25 et seq.).