The Newark Board of Education is seeking a qualified demolition contractor to completely demolish the existing motor‑pool building at 497‑511 New Jersey Railroad Avenue, Newark, NJ, and to perform extensive hazardous‑material abatement (asbestos, lead‑based paint, PCB, petroleum‑based wastes), utility de‑commissioning, site restoration, and back‑filling with certified clean fill. The work must be completed within a 40‑working‑day window after issuance of a Notice to Proceed, adhering to strict environmental monitoring, dust‑control, and safety requirements, and must comply with NJDEP, EPA, OSHA, and local regulations. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and includes a $329,900 allowance for unforeseen conditions.
• Full building demolition (≈ 35,000 sf) with removal of roof, walls, slab, underground railroad track, and associated utilities.
• Hazardous‑material identification, removal, containment, and disposal (asbestos, lead, PCB, oil‑contaminated soils, waste oil AST).
• Required permits, utility shutdown, traffic control, and site‑protection measures (fencing, silt fences, dust‑suppression).
• Site restoration: clean‑fill import, grading, repaving, sidewalk/fence repair, and final close‑out documentation.