REBID Library ADA Door Operator Upgrade & Access Control Improvements

Ocean County College is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the Library ADA Door Operator Upgrade & Access Control Improvements project at Library Building #3 in Toms River, New Jersey. This procurement involves the replacement of exterior door systems and installation of ADA-compliant automatic door operators and access control improvements at two exterior double-door entrances. The scope of work includes removal of existing non-compliant ADA door operators and hardware, furnishing and installation of four heavy-duty, exterior-rated automatic door operators, ADA-compliant push plates with activation devices, control switches, and electric panic hardware integrated with the existing access control system, along with all necessary electrical and low-voltage coordination. Bidders must ensure testing and commissioning to verify ADA compliance with opening speed, hold-open time, and closing force specifications. All bid pricing must be submitted as a lump sum amount that is all-inclusive of direct labor, supervision, overhead, materials, equipment, supplies, travel, and any other costs necessary for project completion, with no additional fees permitted. Critical deadlines include a pre-bid site visit scheduled for April 6, 2026, vendor questions deadline of April 23, 2026 by 3:00 p.m., and sealed bids due by April 15, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Ocean County College, Admin. Building #1, Room 012, 1 College Drive, Toms River, New Jersey 08753, with an anticipated award date within 60 days after bid opening. Successful bidders must possess a valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate, comply with New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act requirements, submit certified payroll records within ten days of wage payments, and provide Worker's Compensation Insurance, General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 aggregate for property damage, and Automotive Liability Insurance.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, though bidders must comply with New Jersey's prevailing wage requirements and mandatory affirmative action compliance documentation must be submitted after award notification but prior to contract execution. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must integrate the new door operators and access control hardware with the existing access control system currently in place at the facility. The project will be conducted within an actively occupied facility requiring stringent safety measures, uninterrupted pedestrian access maintenance, and minimal noise and dust disturbance, with all work access exclusively through Parking Lot #1. Ocean County College is exempt from New Jersey Sales and Use Tax. The RFB does not provide an explicit budget range or award value; however, all costs must be included within the lump sum bid submission with no additional fees permitted, and submission must be made through the ocean.bonfirehub.com portal with acknowledgment of any addenda issued prior to bid submission.