Ciccone Theatre Boiler Project

Bergen Community College is soliciting bids for construction of a new Boiler Plant installation in the Ciccone Theatre workshop area, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via the Euna-Bonfire electronic platform and a pre-bid conference on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Room A-231 at the Pitkin Education Center.

The scope includes installation of new boiler plant equipment in the Theatre workshop area at the College's main campus, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, New Jersey. The bid is evaluated on Total Base Bid Price plus three allowances: Miscellaneous Work Allowance of $40,000, Temporary Heating Allowance of $15,000, and Duct Cleaning Allowance of $10,000, plus any deduct alternates. Award goes to the lowest responsible and complying bidder.

Successful bidders must comply with New Jersey prevailing wage requirements and obtain a New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate and Business Registration Certificate. All named subcontractors must provide proof of compliance with prevailing wage. No construction is permitted on Sundays under Bergen County blue laws. The completion deadline is ninety calendar days from the award letter, anticipated at the August 2026 Board of Trustees meeting. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per day for delays beyond the contractual completion date.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10% of the bid amount from a Treasury Department Circular 570–listed surety authorized in New Jersey, a performance bond equal to 100% of the total contract price, and a maintenance bond for one year following completion. Progress payments are made with 10% retainage, reducible to 5% after 50% completion at the College's discretion.

Written questions are due July 8, 2026 at 12:00 noon. All bidders and subcontractors must register on the Euna-Bonfire platform prior to submission. The complete bid package, including technical specifications and drawings, is available through the College's website or the platform.