Project Information

Bid Title

Smoke Evacuation System Upgrades

Issuing Agency

State Government of New Jersey

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Jan 13, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

NE-0001-C03

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Project Description

contract no.	rebid no.	district	general description	advertisement date	proposal Prebid Conference date	due date	bid open	addendum #
NE-0001-C03		Newark	Smoke Evacuation System Upgrades	01/13/2026	01/29/2026	03/04/2026	03/04/2026	NA

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Contract No.

NE-0001-C03

Contract Name

Science Park High School – Smoke

Evacuation System Upgrades

School District

Newark

Construction Cost

Estimate Range

$2,000,000 - $2,500,000

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Electronic Construction Procurement Act, N.J.S.A. 52:34A-1 through 52:34A-8, this

procurement will employ an electronic bidding process. NJSDA will utilize the Bid Express internet-based,

electronic bidding platform. Contractors interested in submitting a bid for this procurement will need to

have an account with Bid Express. For technical assistance, please call the Bid Express Customer Success

team at 888-352-2439, option #1, or send an email to support@bidexpress.com. The Bid Express team is

available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm (ET).

ADVERTISEMENT

The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (“NJSDA”) is seeking to procure a Contractor for the Science

Park High School – Smoke Evacuation System Upgrades project in Newark, NJ.

Brief Description of Work:

The Scope of Work associated with this project is to provide additional make-up air into the existing Atrium,

including exposed spiral ductwork attached and supported by new steel, intake louvers, rated smoke/fire dampers,

supply registers, electrical and control wiring, modification to the existing smoke control system panel and

architectural finishes relative to repair of drywall and new ceiling.

This work will be bid and constructed as a single overall contract (one lump sum for all trades).

Eligibility Requirements for Bidders and Identification of Required Subcontractors:

Bid proposals for the above work will be received from bidders registered with the Division of Revenue and

Enterprise Services, registered with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the Public

Works Contractor Registration Act N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., and classified by the Department of the Treasury-

Division of Property Management and Construction (“DPMC”), and prequalified by the NJSDA in the following

trade(s):

HVACR Contractor with a DPMC Classification and NJSDA Prequalification of C032 who will be

required to also have the following DPMC and NJSDA Specialty Trade(s) or required to engage a

subcontractor(s) classified in the following DPMC and NJSDA Specialty Trade(s) if not possessed by

the HVACR Contractor:

General Construction

Electrical

C008 or C009

C047

OR

General Construction Contractor with a DPMC classification and NJSDA prequalification of C008

or C009 who will be required to also have the following DPMC and NJSDA Specialty Trade(s) or

required to engage a subcontractor(s) classified in the following DPMC and NJSDA Specialty

Trade(s) if not possessed by the General Construction Contractor:

HVACR

Electrical

C032

C047

Bid proposals must list the names of the firms who meet the above classifications/prequalifications.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, the NJSDA is prohibited from entering into a contract with an entity unless the

Bidder and each subcontractor that is required by law to be named in a bid has a valid Business Registration

Certificate on file with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the Department of the Treasury.

Prior to contract award or authorization, the selected Bidder shall provide NJSDA with its proof of business

registration and that of any named subcontractors.

In accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:18A-243, each Bidder is required to set forth in its bid the name

or names of all subcontractors to whom the Bidder will directly subcontract for the furnishing of any of the work

and materials specified in the plans and specifications for the following branches:

1. The plumbing and gas fitting and all work and materials kindred thereto (“Plumbing Branch”)

2. The steam and hot water heating and ventilating apparatus, steam power plants and all work and

materials kindred thereto (“HVACR Branch”)

3. The electrical work (“Electrical Branch”)

4. The structural steel and miscellaneous iron work and materials (“Structural Steel Branch”)

When naming subcontractors in accordance with this section, a Bidder is required to name only those subcontractors

that are engaged directly by the Bidder (“first-tier subcontractors”). Bidders are NOT REQUIRED to name any

subcontractors engaged by the first-tier subcontractors or by others (e.g., “second-tier subcontractors” or “third-tier

subcontractors.”)

All subcontractors required to be named under this section must be DPMC classified and NJSDA prequalified as of

the submittal due date for bids. Each Bidder shall adhere to the following instructions in its identification of all

subcontractors with whom the Bidder will contract in the four branches:

1. Plumbing Branch: The Bidder must identify a subcontractor that is DPMC classified and NJSDA

prequalified in the trade of Plumbing (C030), unless the Bidder intends to self-perform for this trade. If the

Bidder intends to self-perform, the Bidder must identify itself as self-performing in the trade of Plumbing

(C030). If the Bidder will contract with any additional subcontractors with DPMC Trade Classifications in

the Plumbing trade or other trades applicable to this branch, each such additional subcontractor must be

identified.

2. HVACR Branch: The Bidder must identify a subcontractor that is DPMC classified and NJSDA

prequalified in the trade of HVACR (C032), unless the Bidder intends to self-perform for this trade. If the

Bidder intends to self-perform, the Bidder must identify itself as self-performing in the trade of HVACR

(C032). If the Bidder will contract with any additional subcontractors with DPMC Trade Classifications in

the HVACR trade or other trades applicable to this branch, each such additional subcontractor must be

identified.

3. Electrical Branch: The Bidder must identify a subcontractor that is DPMC classified and NJSDA

prequalified in the trade of Electrical (C047), unless the Bidder intends to self-perform for this trade. If the

Bidder intends to self-perform, the Bidder must identify itself as self-performing in the trade of Electrical

(C047). If the Bidder will contract with any additional subcontractors with DPMC Trade Classifications

in the Electrical trade or other trades applicable to this branch, each such additional subcontractor must be

identified.

4. Structural Steel Branch: The Bidder must identify a subcontractor that is DPMC classified and NJSDA

prequalified in the trade of Structural Steel (C029), unless the Bidder intends to self-perform for this trade.

If the Bidder intends to self-perform, the Bidder must identify itself as self-performing in the trade of

Structural Steel (C029). If the Bidder will contract with any additional subcontractors with DPMC Trade

Classifications in the Structural Steel trade or other trades applicable to this branch, each such additional

subcontractor must be identified.

In addition to all other requirements listed above, the NJSDA further requires all subcontractors of any tier in the

DPMC Trade Classifications listed below whose contract is in an amount which is equal to or greater than $500,000

be DPMC classified and NJSDA prequalified.

C006 - CM as Constructor

C007 - Design Build

C008 - General Contractor

C009 - GC/Alterations & Additions

C019 - Concrete/Foundation/Footings/Masonry work

C021 - Demolition

C029 - Structural Steel

C030 - Plumbing

C032 - HVACR

C045 - Sprinkler Systems

C047 - Electrical

C066 - Roofing-Membrane EPDM

C067 - Roofing-Membrane PVC/CPE/CSPE

C068 - Roofing-Membrane Modified Bitumen

C069 - Roofing-Urethane

C070 - Roofing-Built Up

C071 - Roofing-Metal

C072 - Roofing-Tile/Slate/Shingles

C092 - Asbestos Removal/Treatment

C093 - Asbestos Removal/Mechanical

C096 - Lead Paint Abatement

Additional Procurement Requirements:

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

Note that the selected Bidder shall be required to ensure that Small Business Enterprises (“SBEs”) and Disabled

Veteran Owned Businesses (“DVOBs”) have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the

performance of this engagement. A 25% Set-Aside Goal for SBEs and a 3% Set-Aside Goal for DVOBs have been

established for this Project.

The selected Bidder shall be required to submit payroll information to the Division of Labor and Workforce

Development, with copies to the NJSDA, in accordance with the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, P.L. 2018, c. 9.

Guidance and forms for compliance with this requirement are available at:

www.nj.gov/labor/equalpay/equalpay.html

A firm or person or an affiliate thereof may not serve as a general contractor or as a subcontractor or as a

subconsultant on an NJSDA project for which the firm or person serves as the construction manager or as a

subcontractor or as a subconsultant to the construction manager.

Procurement Submission Dates and Deadlines:

A. This procurement schedule commences with the submission of Project Rating Proposals. All Bidders on

this Project will be required to complete a Project Rating Proposal (“PRP”) form and submit the completed

PRP form, no later than 2:00 PM (local time) on January 26, 2026, to Alison Perry, Procurement

Specialist. The PRP form is available on the NJSDA website. PRP forms will only be accepted by

overnight or hand delivery at the following address:

NJSDA

32 East Front Street

Trenton, NJ 08608

B. A Mandatory Site Visit will be held as follows:

Mandatory Site Visit Date:

Mandatory Site Visit Time:

Mandatory Site Visit Location:

January 29, 2026

3:00 PM (local time)

Science Park HS

260 Norfolk Street

Newark, NJ 07103

In the event that the NJSDA determines, at its sole discretion, that additional site visits need to be held in

order to increase the pool of Bidders, it shall schedule subsequent site visits.

C. Plans and specifications will be made available through a controlled-access website to prequalified firms

that have submitted a PRP, and that have attended the mandatory site visit.

If the Bidder has any questions or finds any perceived error or omission in the Contract Documents or any

conflict or discrepancy within the Contract Documents or between the Contract Documents and any

applicable provision of law, the Bidder shall submit written questions (referred to hereinafter as “Bidders’

Questions”) to the NJSDA for interpretation or clarification. Failure to submit said Bidders’ Questions

shall be deemed a waiver for any claims for future compensation regarding discrepancies within the

Contract Documents.

The Bidder shall be responsible for delivery of such Bidders’ Questions by 2:00 PM (local time) on

February 11, 2026 to Alison Perry at aperry@njsda.gov.

All responses to such Bidders’ Questions shall be in the form of written Addenda.

D. Bids shall be submitted online at Bid Express and will be received until March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM (local

time) at which time the bids will be publicly opened and the lump sum base bid price submitted by each

bidder will be read.

For further information on NJSDA, please visit us at www.njsda.gov.

DATE ADVERTISED: January 13, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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