Concrete and Exterior Repairs at the Hackensack Campus, Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center

Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey is requesting bids for concrete and exterior repairs at the Hackensack Campus, Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center under RFB P-2424, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via the Euna-Bonfire online bidding platform (bergenbids.com) and a pre-bid conference on July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (355 Main Street, Hackensack).

The scope includes concrete repairs and replacement, removal and replacement of existing asphalt paving systems, and waterproofing and striping per technical specifications. The successful bidder must complete all work within 120 calendar days from the award date. Work is prohibited on Sundays under Bergen County blue laws.

Contract award is anticipated at the September 2026 Board of Trustees meeting and will be made to the lowest responsible and complying bidder based on total base bid price plus a $35,000 contingency allowance (Allowance No. 1) and any selected add alternates. The successful bidder must provide a 10 percent bid bond from a New Jersey-authorized surety with submission, a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and a maintenance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price for one year following completion and acceptance. Progress payments will be made with the College retaining 10 percent of each requisition, reducible to 5 percent after 50 percent completion is certified. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per day for delays beyond the 120-day deadline.

The bidder must comply with New Jersey prevailing wage requirements, obtain all required permits and approvals at the bidder's expense, maintain comprehensive insurance with Bergen Community College named as an additional insured, and coordinate work with other contractors on site. Written questions are due July 16, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Webex at the August 11 deadline. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids and abandon the procurement at its sole discretion.