Provide Renovations of the Gibbon Exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo

This contract awards AB Contracting a firm‑fixed‑price renovation of the Gibbon Exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo, a public‑animal facility in Essex County, NJ. The work falls under construction and related services, with a total award amount of $1,703,456. The performance period is set at 150 calendar days from notice to proceed, and the contract runs from mid‑August 2025 through early January 2026. The County’s Department of Public Works issued the solicitation, received bids, and awarded the contract after an open competition. • Scope: demolition, structural repairs, new exhibit fabrication, and finish work for the Gibbon Exhibit. • Award Amount: $1,703,456.00 (firm‑fixed‑price). • Timeline: 150‑day performance period, start 08/13/2025, end 01/10/2026. • Procurement: Open competition, single‑vendor award to AB Contracting.