Municipal Courthouse HVAC Equipment Replacement

The City of Jersey City, Department of Public Works, is requesting sealed bids for HVAC equipment replacement at the Municipal Courthouse, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a replacement-only project—not preventative maintenance or open-ended service—and carries prevailing-wage requirements under New Jersey's Public Works Contractor Registration Act; bidders and all subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Labor prior to submission.

The scope includes removal of existing units and furnish/installation of five rooftop heating and cooling units compatible with Bac-Net Cat6 IP Card systems and two mini-split units serving the server room. Work encompasses curbs, adapters, flashing, electrical/gas/BMS control tie-ins, economizers, smoke detectors as required, startup, testing, commissioning, and warranty documentation. All labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, demolition, disposal, and crane/rigging services are the contractor's responsibility; delivery is F.O.B. Jersey City with all freight and transportation charges borne by the contractor.

The contract term is one year, renewable at the city's option with forty-five days' notice prior to expiration. Bids must include a bid guarantee (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) equal to ten percent of the total bid amount not to exceed $20,000. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder; contract execution must occur within twenty-one days of municipal council award. Sealed bids are submitted to the Division of Purchasing at 280 Grove Street, First Floor, Room 116, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302.

All equipment must be of American manufacture or American grown where available. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation at New Jersey statutory limits with $1 million employer's liability, and automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit.