Bid 5516B

The Princeton Board of Education is seeking a prime contractor to execute a comprehensive addition and renovation of Princeton Middle School, covering demolition, new construction, site work, structural steel, MEP, fire‑protection, electrical, interior finishes, and related specialty systems. The contract will be awarded as a single‑overall construction bid under New Jersey public‑works rules, requiring DPMC classifications, prevailing‑wage compliance, and full performance and payment bonds. The anticipated total construction cost is approximately $6.85 million, with allowances for steel, general construction, and CM office supplies. Bidders must submit two‑duplicate sealed bids by 2 PM on 27 Jan 2026, after an optional pre‑bid meeting on 30 Dec 2026, and must address RFIs by 9 Jan 2026. • Full‑scale construction of two new building additions (one‑ and two‑story) and extensive interior renovations of the existing middle‑school facility. • Required DPMC classifications: Prime C008 or C009; subcontractors must hold C029, C030, C032, C047, C066. • Bonding: 10 % bid bond (max $20,000), 100 % performance/payment bonds, 10 % maintenance bond; surety must be AM BEST A‑ rated. • Prevailing‑wage, affirmative‑action, business‑registration, and insurance (minimum $10 M GL) mandatory. • Project schedule: Substantial completion required within 1,012 calendar days from notice to proceed, with $2,000 per day liquidated damages for delay.