Architectural Services

expired opportunity(Expired)
From: Lakewood Public School District(School)
RFP 01-2021

Basic Details

started - 23 Mar, 2020 (about 4 years ago)

Start Date

23 Mar, 2020 (about 4 years ago)
due - 07 Apr, 2020 (about 4 years ago)

Due Date

07 Apr, 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Bid Notification

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Bid Notification
RFP 01-2021

Identifier

RFP 01-2021
Lakewood Public School District

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Lakewood Public School District
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RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 1 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Architectural Services RFP 01-2021 Mr. Kevin Campbell Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary Submission Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:00 am RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 2 | P a g e ETHICS IN PURCHASING Statement to Vendors School District Responsibility Recommendation of Purchases It is the desire of the Board of Education to have all Board employees and officials practice exemplary ethical behavior in the procurement of goods, materials, supplies, and services. School district officials and employees who recommend purchases shall not extend any favoritism to any vendor. Each recommended purchase should be based upon quality of the items, service, price, delivery, and other applicable factors in full compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. Solicitation/Receipt of Gifts – Prohibited School district officials and employees are prohibited
from soliciting and receiving funds, gifts, materials, goods, services, favors, and any other items of value from vendors doing business with the Board of Education or anyone proposing to do business with the Board. Vendor Responsibility Offer of Gifts, Gratuities -- Prohibited Any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the Board of Education, shall neither pay, offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, or compensation, nor offer any gift, gratuity, or other thing of value of any kind to any official or employee of the Board of Education or to any member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family. Vendor Influence -- Prohibited No vendor shall cause to influence or attempt to cause to influence, any official or employee of the Board of Education, in any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or independence of judgment of said official or employee. Vendor Certification Vendors or potential vendors will be asked to certify that no official or employee of the Board of Education or immediate family members are directly or indirectly interested in this request or have any interest in any portions of profits thereof. The vendor participating in this request must be an independent vendor and not an official or employee of the Board of Education. Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 3 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Mr. Kevin Campbell Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 4 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Request for Proposal (RFP) Architectural Services Instructions for Respondents 1. PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO: Mr. Kevin Campbell Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary LAKEWOOD Board of Education 200 Ramsey Avenue LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701 BY: 11:00 am PREVAILING TIME ON: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 by mail, delivery service or in person. Proposals that are submitted are to be sealed. 2. Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope/package and marked as shown below on the front of the envelope/package. Proposals must be submitted in duplicate on the submittal forms as provided, and in the manner designated. The Board requires one original and one duplicate copy of the proposal package. The duplicate is necessary for processing the proposals. Respondents should also keep a complete copy of the proposal packet, exactly as submitted. Envelope Label Information: District: LAKEWOOD Board of Education Proposal No.: RFP 01-2021 Project: Architectural Services Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Time: 11:00 am Respondent: Name of Company/Firm Address City, State Zip Failure to properly label the proposal envelope may lead to the rejection of the proposal! The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of bids or proposals. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 5 | P a g e 3. PURPOSE The Board of Education is soliciting request for proposals (RFP’s) for the purpose of entering into a contract for Architectural Services as here within specified. 4. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION—EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Each company shall submit to the LAKEWOOD Board of Education, after notification of award, but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents:  Appropriate evidence that the contractor is operating under an existing federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program;  A certificate of employee information report approval issued in accordance with N.J.A.C.17:27-4; or  An employee information report (Form AA302) provided by the Division and distributed to the public agency to be completed by the contractor, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4. Please note: A completed and signed Affirmative Action Questionnaire is required with submission of bid/proposal. However, the Board will accept in lieu of the Questionnaire, Affirmative Action Evidence in the form of a current Certificate of Employee Information Report submitted with the bid/proposal. If awarded a contract your company/firm will be 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., and the terms and conditions of the Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language—Exhibit A. Sample Certificate of Employee Information Report All respondents are urged to submit with their response, a copy of their firm’s Certificate of Employee Information Report. Failure to submit the Certificate prior to the award will result in the rejection of the bid/proposal. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 6 | P a g e 5. ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS—REPORTING OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDER The contracted service provider shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Anti- Bullying Bill of Rights Act—N.J.S.A. 18A:37-13.1 et seq., all applicable code and regulations, and the Anti- Bullying Policy of the Board of Education. The district shall provide to the contracted service provider a copy of the board’s Anti-Bullying Policy. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.7 (c), a contracted service provider, who has witnessed, or has reliable information that a student has been subject to harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall immediately report the incident to any school administrator or safe schools resource officer, or the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. 6. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS—N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 N.J.S.A. 10:2-1. Antidiscrimination provisions. Every contract for or on behalf of the State or any county or municipality or other political subdivision of the State, or any agency of or authority created by any of the foregoing, for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work or for the acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies or services shall contain provisions by which the contractor agrees that: a. In the hiring of persons for the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under this contract, no contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates; b. No contractor, subcontractor, nor any person on his behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex; c. There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of $50.00 for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract; and d. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract. No provision in this section shall be construed to prevent a board of education from designating that a contract, subcontract or other means of procurement of goods, services, equipment or construction RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 7 | P a g e shall be awarded to a small business enterprise, minority business enterprise or a women's business enterprise pursuant to P.L.1985, c.490 (C.18A:18A-51 et seq.). 7. AWARD OF CONTRACT; RESOLUTION; NUMBER OF DAYS Any contract awarded under this process shall be made by resolution of the Board of Education. The award must be made within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the proposals, however subject to extension pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-36 (a). 8. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 as amended, all bidders or companies providing responses for requested proposals, are requested to submit with their response package a copy of their “New Jersey Business Registration Certificate” as issued by the Department of Treasury of the State of New Jersey. The LAKEWOOD Board of Education requests that all respondents for this bid/proposal submit a current New Jersey Business Registration Certificate with the bid/proposal. All respondents are urged to submit with their response a copy of their firm’s New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Failure to provide the New Jersey Business Registration Certification prior to the award of contract will be cause for the rejection of the entire bid or proposal. Goods, Services and Construction Contracts N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 imposes the following requirements on contractors and all subcontractors: A contractor shall provide the contracting agency with the business registration of the contractor and that of any named subcontractor prior to the time a contract, purchase order, or other contracting document is awarded or authorized. At the sole option of the contracting agency, the requirement that a contractor provide proof of business registration may be fulfilled by the contractor providing the contracting agency sufficient information for the contracting agency to verify proof of registration of the contractor, or named subcontractors, through a computerized system maintained by the State. A subcontractor named in a bid or other proposal made by a contractor to a contracting agency shall provide a copy of its business registration to any contractor who shall provide it to the contracting agency pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of this section. No contract with a subcontractor shall be entered into by any contractor under any contract with a contracting agency unless the subcontractor first provides the contractor with proof of a valid business registration. For bids and requests for proposals, the contracting agency must retain the proof of business registration in the file where documents relating to the contract are maintained. For all other contracts, proofs of business registration shall be maintained in an alphabetical file. The contractor shall maintain and submit to the contracting agency a list of subcontractors and their addresses that may be updated from time to time during the course of the contract performance. A complete and accurate list shall be submitted before final payment is made for goods provided or services rendered or for construction of a construction project under the contract. A contracting agency shall not be responsible for a contractor's failure to comply with this subsection. A contractor or a contractor with a subcontractor that has entered into a contract with a contracting agency, and each of their affiliates, shall collect and remit to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury the use tax due pursuant to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/cgi-bin/njstats/getnjstat3.cgi?yr=1985&chap=490 http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/cgi-bin/njstats/getnjstat3.cgi?yr=1966&chap=30 RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 8 | P a g e (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) on all their taxable sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State. All respondents are urged to submit with their response, a copy of their firm’s New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Failure to submit the Certificate prior to the award of contract will be cause for the rejection of the proposal. 9. CERTIFICATE (CONSENT) OF SURETY -- NOT REQUIRED 10. CONTRACTOR/VENDOR REQUIREMENTS—OFFICE OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COMPTROLLER Contractors/vendors doing business with the board of education are reminded of the following legal requirements pertaining to the Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller: A. Access to Relevant Documents and Information—N.J.S.A. 52:15C-14 (d) Private vendors or other persons contracting with or receiving funds from a unit in the Executive branch of State government, including an entity exercising executive branch authority, independent State authority, public institution of higher education, or unit of local government or board of education shall upon request by the State Comptroller provide the State Comptroller with prompt access to all relevant documents and information as a condition of the contract and receipt of public monies. The State Comptroller shall not disclose any document or information to which access is provided that is confidential or proprietary. If the State Comptroller finds that any person receiving funds from a unit in the Executive branch of State government, including an entity exercising executive branch authority, independent State authority, public institution of higher education, or unit of local government or board of education refuses to provide information upon the request of the State Comptroller, or otherwise impedes or fails to cooperate with any audit or performance review, the State Comptroller may SAMPLES OF NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES  RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 9 | P a g e recommend to the contracting unit that the person be subject to termination of their contract, or temporarily or permanently debarred from contracting with the contracting unit. B. Maintenance of Contract Records—N.J.A.C. 17:44-2.2 Relevant records of private vendors or other persons entering into contracts with covered entities are subject to audit or review by OSC pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:15C-14(d). The contractor/vendor, to whom a contract has been awarded, shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions or services under this contract for a period of five years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request. 11. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES The following person will coordinate the activities for this proposal Request for Proposal Process Name of Official—Mr. Kevin Campbell Position Title: Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary 12. CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS—N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1—REQUIREMENT Not Applicable All providers for the services of this contract, shall provide to the school district prior to commencement of contract, evidence or proof that each employee assigned to provide services and that comes in regular contact with students, has had a criminal history background check, and furthermore, that said background check indicates that no criminal history record information exists on file for that worker. Failure to provide a proof of criminal history background check for any employee coming in regular contact with students, prior to commencement of contact, may be cause for breach of contract. If it is discovered during the course of the contract that an employee has a disqualifying criminal history or the employee has not had a criminal history background check, that employee is to be removed from the as a service provider immediately. 13. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, OR DISQUALIFICATION The Board of Education will not enter into a contract for work with any person, company or firm that is on the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Prevailing Wage Debarment List, or the State of New Jersey Consolidated Debarment Report (www.state.nj.us/treasury/debarred). All respondents are required to submit a sworn statement indicating whether or not the respondent is, at the time of the proposal, included on the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Prevailing Wage Debarment List or the State of New Jersey Consolidated Debarment Report, or the Federal Debarred Vendor List--Excluded Parties List System—System for Award Management—SAM.gov 14. DOCUMENTS, MISSING/ILLEGIBLE The respondent shall familiarize himself with all forms* provided by the Board that are to be returned with the proposal. If there are any forms either missing or illegible, it is the responsibility of the respondent to contact the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for duplicate copies of the forms. This must be done before the proposal opening date and time. The Board accepts no RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 10 | P a g e responsibility for duplicate forms that were not received by the respondent in time for the respondent to submit with his proposal. 15. DOCUMENT SIGNATURES – ORIGINAL; BLUE INK All documents returned to the Board shall be signed with an original signature in ink (blue). Failure to sign and return all required documents with the proposal package may be cause for disqualification and for the proposal to be rejected pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(y) (non-responsive). The Board will not accept facsimile or rubber stamp signatures. *Forms provided by the Board of Education that must be returned with proposal.  Acknowledgement of Addenda  Affirmative Action Questionnaire or Certificate of Employee Information Report  Chapter 271 – Political Contribution Disclosure Form  Vendor Questionnaire and Certification  Iran - Disclosure of Investment Activities  Non Collusion Affidavit  Proposal Form  Stockholders’ Disclosure/ Ownership Declaration *Please check your RFP package for these forms! 16. EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The respondent, by submitting a proposal, acknowledges that he has carefully examined the proposal specifications, documents, addenda (if any), and the site; and that from his investigation, he has satisfied himself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions and all matters which may in any way affect the work or its performance, and that as a result of such examination, he fully understands the intent and purpose thereof, his obligations thereunder, and that he will not make any claim for, or have any right to damages, because of the lack of any information. Each respondent submitting a proposal for a service contract shall include in his proposal price all labor, materials, equipment, services, and other requirements necessary, or incidental to, the completion of the work, and other pertinent work as hereinafter described, in accordance with the proposal specifications and documents. 17. FALSE MATERIAL REPRESENTATION – N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34-97(b)/TRUTH IN CONTRACTING A person commits a crime if the person knowingly makes a material representation that is false in connection with the negotiation, award or performance of a government contract. If the contract amount is for $25,000.00 or above, the offender is guilty of a crime of the second degree. If the contract amount exceeds $2,500.00, but is less than $25,000.00, the offender is guilty of a crime of the third degree. If the contract amount is for $2,500.00 or less, the offender is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. Respondent should be aware of the following statutes that represent “Truth in Contracting” laws: • N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34, et seq. governs false claims and representations by bidders. It is a serious crime for the bidder to knowingly submit a false claim and/or knowingly make material misrepresentation. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 11 | P a g e • N.J.S.A. 2C:27-10 provides that a person commits a crime if said person offers a benefit to a public servant for an official act performed or to be performed by a public servant, which is a violation of official duty. • N.J.S.A. 2C:27-11 provides that a bidder commits a crime if said person, directly or indirectly, confers or agrees to confer any benefit not allowed by law to a public servant. • Bidder should consult the statutes or legal counsel for further information. 18. FINANCIAL GUARANTEE AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS -- NOT REQUIRED 19. FORCE MAJEURE Neither party shall be liable in damages for any failure, hindrance or delay in the performance of any obligation under this Agreement if such delay, hindrance or failure to perform is caused by conditions beyond the control of either party, including, but not limited to, Acts of God, flood, fire, war or the public enemy, explosion, government regulations whether or not valid (including the denial or cancellation of any export or other necessary license), court order, state funding, or other unavoidable causes beyond the reasonable control of the party whose performance is affected which cannot be overcome by due diligence. Vendors, and/or contractors who have a contract with the Board of Education to provide goods or services cannot unilaterally claim an increase in the cost of the contract because of Force Majeure. 20. GENERAL CONDITIONS  Authorization to Proceed -- Successful Vendor/Contractor No service shall be rendered by the successful contractor unless the vendor/contractor receives an approved purchase order authorizing the vendor/contractor to render the service.  Award of Contract It is the intention of the Board of Education to award the contract to the respondent(s) whose response is the most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices. The Board reserves the right to award contracts to multiple contractors when it is in the best interests of the Board.  Return of Contract Documents—when required Upon notification of award of contract by the Board of Education, the contractor may be required to sign and execute a formal contract with the Board.  Purchase Order—considered to be a contract. N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2 (n) If a formal contract is not required by the Board of Education, an approved and signed Board of Education Purchase Order will constitute as a contractual agreement. When a formal contract is required, the contractor shall sign and execute said contracts and return the contracts with other required documents to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Failure to execute the contract and return said contract and related documents within the prescribed time may be cause for a delay in payment for services rendered or products received or the RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 12 | P a g e annulment of award by the Board of Education with any financial security becoming property of the Board of Education. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept the proposal of the next lowest responsible respondent.  Renewal of Contract; Availability and Appropriation of Funds—Contract Not Subject to Renewal The Board of Education may, at its discretion, request that a contract for certain services be renewed in full accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, may negotiate terms for a renewal of contract proposal and present such negotiated proposal to the Board of Education. All multi-year contracts and contract renewals are subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds as may be needed to meet the extended obligation. The Board of Education is the final authority in awarding renewals of contracts. Contracts for professional services may be awarded only for twelve (12) months and cannot be renewed.  Term of Contract The successful respondent, to whom the contract is awarded, will be required to do and perform the work/services and to provide and furnish the materials in connection therewith in accordance with the plans and specifications on or before the date listed in the Technical Specifications.  Purchase Order Required; Notice to Proceed No contractor or vendor shall commence any project or deliver any goods until he is in receipt of an approved purchase order authorizing work to begin or goods to be delivered. 21. INSURANCE; PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY – CERTIFICATE REQUIRED The successful respondent to whom the contract is awarded shall provide to the Board of Education with contract documents a Professional Liability Insurance Certificate with the following limits: $1,000,000 Each Incident; Occurrence; Wrongful Act $3,000,000 Aggregate The insurance certificate name as to the certificate holder shall be as follows: The LAKEWOOD Board of Education c/o The Business Office and remain in full force during the term of contract. 22. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA ( There is no pre-proposal meeting for this contract) Respondents are expected to examine the RFP with care and observe all their requirements. A Pre- Submission Proposal Conference will be held at a time, date and location identified in the Public Notice for this RFP. This Conference will afford the respondents the opportunity to make comments and submit questions regarding this RFP. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is strongly recommended. Recipients of the RFP package will have the option of submitting comments and questions at the Pre- Proposal Conference. All questions about the meaning or intent of this RFP, all interpretations and clarifications considered necessary by the District’s representative in response to such comments and questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by the District as having RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 13 | P a g e received the RFP package. Only comments and questions responded to by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral interpretations, statements or clarifications will be without legal effect. No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications will be made to any respondent orally. Every request for such interpretations should be made in writing to the School Business Administrator must be received at least ten (10) days, not including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, prior to the date fixed for the opening of proposals to be given consideration. Any and all interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be distributed in the form of a written addendum to the specifications. The addenda will be provided in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(c) to the respondents by certified mail or certified fax no later than seven (7) days Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of proposals. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract document. 23. IRAN DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES FORM N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4 The LAKEWOOD Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4, shall implement and comply with Public Law 2012, c.25, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran—N.J.S.A. 52:32-55 et seq. Pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, any person or entity that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract, must complete a certification attesting, under penalty of perjury, that neither the person or entity, nor any of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, is identified on the Department of Treasury’s Chapter 25 list as a person or entity engaging in investment activities in Iran. The Chapter 25 list is found on the Divisions website http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf If the Board determines that a person or entity has submitted a false certification concerning its engagement in investment activities in Iran under section 4 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-58), the board shall report to the New Jersey Attorney General the name of that person or entity, and the Attorney General shall determine whether to bring a civil action against the person to collect the penalty prescribed in paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 5 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-59). In addition, bidders must provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities of the bidding person/entity, or one of its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, engaging in the investment activities in Iran outlined above by completing the boxes on the lower portion of the enclosed form. The Board has provided within the specifications, a Disclosure of Investments Activities certification form for all persons or entities, that plan to submit a bid, respond to a proposal, or renew a contract with the board, to complete, sign and submit with the proposal. Failure to complete, sign, certify and submit the Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran form with the bid/proposal shall be cause for rejection of the proposal. 24. LIABILITY – COPYRIGHT The contractor (vendor) shall hold and save the Board of Education, its officials and employees, harmless from liability of any nature or kind for or on account of the use of any copyrighted or un- http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 14 | P a g e copyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article or appliance furnished or used in the performance of his contract. 25. NON COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT A notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit shall be submitted with the bid/proposal. The bidder/respondent has to certify that he has not directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, discussed any or all parts of this proposal with any potential bidders, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above named bid, and that all statements contained in said Proposal and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the Board of Education relies upon the truth of the statements contained in said Proposal and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding the contract for the said bid. The respondent has to further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bona fide employees of bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the respondent. The LAKEWOOD Board of Education has provided a Non-Collusion Affidavit form here within the specifications package. All respondents are to complete, sign, have the signature notarized and submit the form with the proposal response. Failure to submit the Non-Collusion Affidavit with the proposal may be cause for the disqualification of the proposal. 26. PAYMENTS Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the Board of Education receives the appropriate documentation including but not limited to:  Signed voucher by vendor;  Packing Slips; and  Invoices. Payment will be rendered upon completion of services or delivery of full order to the satisfaction of the Board of Education, unless otherwise agreed to by written contract or mandated by N.J.S.A. 18A:18A- 40.1. The Board may, at its discretion may make partial payments. All payments are subject to approval by the Board of Education at a public meeting. Payment may be delayed from time to time depending on the Board of Education meeting schedule. Invoices The invoice clearly outlines the goods received or services rendered and the date(s) the services were rendered.  The invoice must include the full name and address of the company.  The invoice must include the board of education purchase order number.  The invoice must have the company’s invoice number that may be used as reference.  The invoice must list the goods or services rendered. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 15 | P a g e  The invoice must be submitted to the Business Office.  Invoices must be submitted within thirty (30) days of service. 27. PERFORMANCE BOND -- NOT REQUIRED 28. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – PAY TO PLAY Annual Disclosure A business entity as defined by law is advised of its responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 (P.L. 2005 Chapter 271 section 3) if the business entity receives contracts in excess of $50,000 from public entities in a calendar year. It is the business entity’s responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement commission at 1-888-313-3532 or at www.elec.nj.us. Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form Business entities (excluding those that are not non-profit organizations) receiving contracts in access of $17,500 from a board of education, are subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26. The law and rule provides that 10 days prior to the award of such a contract, the contractor shall disclose contributions to:  any State, county, or municipal committee of a political party  any legislative leadership committee*  any continuing political committee (a.k.a., political action committee)  any candidate committee of a candidate for, or holder of, an elective office: of the public entity awarding the contract of that county in which that public entity is located of another public entity within that county or of a legislative district in which that public entity is located or, when the public entity is a county, of any legislative district which includes all or part of the county. The disclosure must list reportable contributions to any of the committees that exceed $300 per election cycle that were made during the 12 months prior to award of the contract. See N.J.S.A. 19:44A-8 and 19:44A-16 for more details on reportable contributions. The LAKEWOOD Board of Education has provided a Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form within the specifications package for use by the business entity. The Board has also provided a list of agencies to assist the contractor. The enclosed list of agencies is provided to assist the contractor in identifying those public agencies whose elected official and/or candidate campaign committees are affected by the disclosure requirement. It is the contractor’s responsibility to identify the specific committees to which contributions may have been made and need to be disclosed. The disclosed information may exceed the minimum requirement. The enclosed Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure form, a content-consistent facsimile, or an electronic data file containing the required details (along with a signed cover sheet) may be used as the contractor’s submission and is disclosable to the public under the Open Public Records Act. http://www.elec.nj.us/ RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 16 | P a g e POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS/AWARD OF CONTRACTS Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-6.3 (a) (1-4) please note the following: Award of Contract -- Reportable Contributions -- N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-6.3 (a) (1) “No board of education will vote upon or award any contract in the amount of $17,500 or greater to any business entity which has made a contribution reportable by the recipient under P.L.1973, c83 (codified at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq.) to a member of the board of education during the preceding one year period. Contributions During Term of Contract – Prohibited -- N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-6.3 (a) (2-3) “Contributions reportable by the recipient under P.L. 1973, c83 (codified at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq.) to any member of the school board from any business entity doing business with the school district are prohibited during the term of the contract.” “When a business entity referred in 4.1(e) is a natural person, contribution by that person’s spouse or child that resides therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by any person or other business entity having an interest therein shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity.” Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form – Required -- N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-6.3 (a) (4) All business entities shall submit with their bid/proposal package a completed and signed Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form. The Chapter 271 form will be reviewed by the Board to determine whether the business entity is in compliance with the aforementioned N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-6.3 (a) (2) Award of Contract. The Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure form shall be submitted with the response to the bid/proposal or no later than ten (10) days prior to the award of contract. Failure to provide the completed and signed form shall be cause for disqualification of the bid/proposal. 29. PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEWS The Board of Education may at its option, require providers of its choice to attend interviews and make presentations to district officials. This process may only take place after proposals have been opened and reviewed and prior to the completion of the evaluation. Under no circumstances shall the provisions of the proposal be subject to negotiation—N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 (b). 30. PRE-SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL MEETING (Pre-Proposal Conference Meeting) The LAKEWOOD Board of Education will not hold a pre-submission of proposal meeting. 31. RESPONDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure that their proposal is presented to the Business Office and officially received before the advertised date and time of the proposal. It is understood and agreed RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 17 | P a g e upon that any person in the Board of Education will be absolved from responsibility for the premature opening of any proposal not properly labeled and sealed. 32. RIGHT TO KNOW LAW All potentially hazardous materials or substances must be properly labeled in full accordance with the New Jersey Right to Know Law - N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et seq. All contractors or vendors who need additional information about the New Jersey Right to Know Law are to contact the: New Jersey Department of Health Right to Know Program CN 368 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0368 rtk@doh.state.nj.us 33. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Statement of Ownership No business organization, regardless of form of ownership, shall be awarded any contract for the performance of any work or the furnishing of any goods and services, unless, prior to the receipt of the bid or accompanying the bid of said business organization, bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. The included Statement of Ownership shall be completed and attached to the bid proposal. This requirement applies to all forms of business organizations, including, but not limited to, corporations and partnerships, publicly-owned corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, limited liability partnerships, sole proprietorship, and Subchapter S corporations. Failure to submit a disclosure document shall result in rejection of the bid as it cannot be remedied after bids have been opened. Not-for-profit entities should fill in their name, check the not-for-profit box, and certify the form. No other information is required. 34. SUBCONTRACTING; ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT Contractors, services providers, and all vendors with whom the Board of Education have an executed contract may not subcontract any part of any work done or assign any part of contract for goods or materials for the Board without first receiving written permission from the School Business Administrator. Contractors, service providers, and vendors using subcontractors assume all responsibility for work performed by subcontractors. The Board Business Office may require the following documents to be secured from all approved subcontractors:  Insurance Certificate as outlined in the proposal specifications;  Affirmative Action Evidence as outlined in the proposal specifications;  New Jersey Business Registration Certificate; and  Other documents as may be required by the Board of Education. mailto:rtk@doh.state.nj.us RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 18 | P a g e In cases of subcontracting, the Board of Education shall only pay the prime contractor. It is the sole responsibility of the prime contractor to ensure that all subcontractors are paid. The Board of Education shall not be responsible for payments to subcontractors and shall be held harmless against any or all claims generated against prime contractors for non-payment to subcontractors. 35. TAXES As a New Jersey governmental entity, the Board of Education is exempt from the requirements under New Jersey state sales and use tax (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-1 et. seq.), and does not pay any sales or use taxes. Respondents should note that they are expected to comply with the provisions of said statute and the rules and regulations promulgated thereto to qualify them for examinations and reference to any and all labor, services, materials and supplies furnished to the Board of Education. Contractors may not use the Board’s tax exempt status to purchase supplies, materials, service or equipment. A contractor may qualify for a New Jersey Sales Tax Exemption on the purchase of materials, supplies and services when these purchases are used exclusively to fulfill the terms and conditions of the contract with the Board of Education. All contractors are referred to New Jersey Division of Taxation– Tax Bulletin S&U-3 for guidance. Again, contractors are not permitted to use the Board’s tax identification number to purchase supplies, materials, services of equipment. 36. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT If the Board determines that the contractor has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the proposal upon which the issuance of the contract is based or that the contractor has failed to perform said service, duties and or responsibilities in a timely, proper, professional and/or efficient manner, then the Board shall have the authority to terminate the contract upon written notice setting forth the reason for termination and effective date of termination. Termination by the Board of the contract does not absolve the contractor from potential liability for damages caused the District by the contractor’s breach of this agreement. The Board may withhold payment due the contractor and apply same towards damages once established. The Board will act diligently in accordance with governing statutes to mitigate damages. Damages may include the additional cost of procuring said services or goods from other sources. The contractor further agrees to indemnify and hold the District harmless from any liability to subcontractors or suppliers concerning work performed or goods provided arising out of the lawful termination of this agreement. 37. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS Before The Proposal Opening The School Business Administrator may consider a written request from a respondent to withdraw a proposal if the written request is received by the School Business Administrator before the advertised time of the proposal opening. Any respondent who has been granted permission by the School Business Administrator to have his/her proposal withdrawn cannot re-submit a proposal for the same advertised proposal project. That respondent shall also be disqualified from future proposals on the same project if the project is re-advertised. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 19 | P a g e After The Proposal Opening The Board of Education may consider a written request from a respondent to withdraw a proposal, if the written request is received by the School Business Administrator within five (5) business days after the proposal opening. A request to withdraw a proposal after the specified number of days will not be honored. The contractor/vendor who wishes to withdraw a proposal must provide a certification supported by written factual evidence that an error or omission was made by the contractor and that the error or omission was a substantial computational error or an unintentional omission or both. The request to withdraw a proposal after the proposal opening may be reviewed by the School Business Administrator, the Director of Facilities, other interested administrators’ and the Architect of Record for the project (if necessary) and/or the Board Attorney and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Education. If the Board of Education grants permission to have the proposal withdrawn the contractor/vendor shall be disqualified from quoting on the same project if the project is re- advertised. If the contractor/vendor fails to meet the burden of proof to have the proposal withdrawn, the request to withdraw the proposal will be denied and if the contractor/vendor fails to execute the contract the bid guarantee will be forfeited and become property of the Board of Education. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 20 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Request for Proposal RFP TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Mr. Kevin Campbell Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 21 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION 200 Ramsey Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RFP 01-2021 A. PURPOSE The Lakewood Public School District is soliciting Requests for Proposals (RFP) from Architectural and/or Engineering (A&E) firms to provide district wide consultant services for the district facilities, including owned or leased mobile classrooms or any other facilities located on or near nonpublic schools’ properties. The District may contract with multiple firms for the wide range of services required on an “as needed” basis. The district expects to contract with large, small and/or multidiscipline firms to service the district’s project needs. B. BACKGROUND OF LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lakewood Township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Its population of about 93,000 represents peoples of a diverse racial, ethnic and national origins and socio-economic levels. Its 25 square miles of land area contain a light mix of industry, stores and businesses as well as residential land uses. The Lakewood School District has a Superintendent of Schools who is the Chief Administrative Officer. The Business Administrator oversees the Board's business functions and reports through the Superintendent to the Board. The Lakewood School District encompasses five (5) elementary buildings, two schools that are Preschool through Grade 1, two (2) elementary schools grades 2-5 and one elementary school grades 1-5. The district also has a Middle School, and a High School serving a student population of approximately 6,200 students. Lakewood Public Schools may be unique in the State of New Jersey as it provides nonpublic school services and nonpublic school transportation to about 128 nonpublic schools located within the boundaries of the municipality. C. SCOPE OF SERVICE The district seeks architectural services to provide assistance, guidance and support for the following scope of services: 1. Advisor and consultant on construction activities for the school district; 2. Assist in the development, upgrading and maintenance of the Long Range Facilities Plan; Five Year Maintenance Plan: RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 22 | P a g e 3. Provide planning, investigations, enhancing, correcting deficiencies with the district’s facilities and properties, including any leased facilities; 4. Provide assistance with any facilities review including preparing the district for NJQSAC; 5. Create, prepare any or all bids or quotations for any or all public works or construction projects for the district, when requested; and 6. Other services that may be required by the district and herewith mentioned in the proposal. The Lakewood Public School District has a continuing district goal of improved efficiency and performance in all facility systems. It will also provide an aesthetically pleasing and sound atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Improved conditions result in a safer, cleaner and healthier environment, which should increase learning potential. Improved conditions also result in cost savings. District Facilities Review—Planning, Investigations, Enhancements; Correcting Deficiencies The contracted architect will provide to the district the following services when requested concerning District Facilities Review: 1. Conducting feasibility studies; surveying existing conditions of facilities; provide corrective actions for any deficiencies; 2. Conducting site visits and meeting with administrators at the site; meeting with district office staff including superintendent of schools, school business administrator; 3. Provide design assistance with repair and maintenance projects; 4. Inventory and analyze district sites—school space and capacity analyses; 5. Liaison assistance to the district with the NJDOE, the NJSDA and other government agencies especially with local planning or zoning boards and their officials; 6. Assist in the mitigation of emergency situations; 7. Meet with the general public at board meetings; community meetings; 8. Provide assistance with assessment and investigation of existing facilities for code compliance; deficiency reports; and addressing corrective action with estimated budgets; 9. Provide assistance with any grant applications as it pertains to the district facilities; and 10. Any or all other activities that may be requested by the district. Assistance with the Procurement of Construction Services; Contracted Public Works Services; Contracted Professional Services The district from time to time will continue to undertake facility maintenance improvements, replacements and repairs for the elimination of substandard conditions. In addition, it will take corrective action to achieve code compliance, improvements and upgrades for the purpose of keeping a school facility open and safe for use or in its original condition (P.L. 2000, Chapter 72). I. Contracted Professional Services The district A & E Firm (s) under their contract will be responsible to provide the following services. These items will enable the district to solicit several requests for proposals (RFP). The proposals will be used to contract with additional firms to develop specifications and construction documents for RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 23 | P a g e identified district projects. Firms that develop proposals under the “district A & E firm (s)” title will not be allowed to submit proposals for project work. 1. Review the existing evaluations with the district to prioritize projects; 2. Develop a scope of work for the projects selected and cost estimates; 3. Package the projects to conform with the current regulations; 4. Prepare a request for proposal for professional services for each project based upon the district model; 5. Research and recommend a list of firms capable of successfully completing projects chosen; 6. Evaluate with the district staff the best firm that will be contracted with to provide specifications and construction documents for the projects; and 7. Recommend a firm per project previously selected. II. Contracted Construction and Public Works Projects The district A&E firm (s) will provide a full range of architectural and engineering services from educational specification preparation, through bid specifications preparations, to construction observation, administration and completion of projects. Including but not limited are the following services: 1. Preparation of educational specifications will all necessary drawings; 2. Meetings with all stakeholders in the project; 3. Meeting and making presentations to community groups, board of education, school and district officials, NJDOE and NJSDA officials; local planning and zoning officials and other interested parties in the project; 4. Preparation of bid and/or quotation specifications for the project; 5. Coordinating all procurement activities with the School Business Administrator; 6. Providing bid and/or quotation response review, analysis and evaluation. Prepare all recommendations of award of contract; 7. Provide all rebidding activities if needed and at no extra cost; and 8. Any or all activities needed and requested by the district. Documents: The firm(s) shall submit all required DOE/SDA project applications; provide all submittals including invoices in triplicate. All documents, specifications, drawings, etc. shall be submitted for use in electronic form (CD Rom disk), downloaded to the district’s specifications and shall become the property of the district for no additional charge. One CD Rom, two full size and one half size signed and sealed set of prints shall be submitted to the district for no additional charges when requested, sufficient numbers of prints shall also be submitted to the State agencies or board requiring such at no additional charge to the district. General Notes: The A & E firm (s) will provide an “estimated not to exceed” maximum for projects, for both hard and soft costs when requested for budgetary purposes but will bill at the labor rates submitted. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 24 | P a g e Rates shall be fully loaded and include authorized labor actually rendered, minor revisions, all expenses, overhead and profit, computer costs, general and administrative costs, travel, courier service regular and over- night mail, electronic data, and the minimum of three sets of paper and reproducible documents and specifications, plus an electronic copy that shall be the property of the district. If a re-bid is necessary due to no bidders, NJDOE or NJSDA requirements, budgetary problems, minor technical flaws, addenda or changes, missed field conditions, or legal problems, the A & E firm (s) shall assist in the re-bid and provide the updated necessary documents with no additional fee charges to the Lakewood Board of Education. D. QUALIFICATIONS OF RESPONDENTS  The professional shall be licensed in the State of New Jersey by all applicable certifying State and Federal agencies with respect to this RFP, and shall submit copies of all licenses with the presentation package. The Consultant is required to be New Jersey Schools Development Corporation (NJSDA) pre-qualified, and shall submit a copy of all certifications.  Provide documentation and evidence of providing architectural services for at least five (5) public schools in New Jersey within the last five (5) years.  Must have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in providing architectural services to boards of education in New Jersey.  Provide a listing of all sub-consultants your firm might be using and their key personnel and qualifications (optional). E. CONTRACT PERIOD The term of contract for Architectural Services shall be from July 1, 2020 thru June 30, 2021 as is allowable for Professional Services Contracts. The firm may be re-appointed in one (1) year increments based on mutual consent of the Contractor and the Board of Education and the availability of funds. The district does recognize the following—N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42 (k), that any architectural services for a single construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of any public building, structure or facility, may be for the length of time authorized and necessary for the completion of the project. F. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES All activities for this contract will be coordinated through the office of  Mr. Kevin Campbell Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary  The Facilities Manager for Lakewood is Mr. Charles DePeri G. FEE SCHEDULE – PAYMENT—Hourly Rate The school district asks all respondents to submit a fee proposal scheduled based on an hourly rate on the appropriate form provided for the following services: RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 25 | P a g e Job Description: Principal Project Manager/Coordinator Associate Project Architect Project Engineers, Civil, MEP, etc. Designer/Consultant Production/draftsman H. PRESENTATION PACKAGE – Submit with the RFP Response The Lakewood Public School District seeks from all participating respondents’ information that will assist the district in selecting the respondent who will provide the highest quality services at a fair and competitive price. All respondents shall prepare a presentation package to be submitted with the RFP. The Presentation Package shall include at a minimum the following: I. Technical Criteria A. Description of Services Respondents should list all services to be rendered with their explanation in detail on how they will provide the services. Respondents shall also provide evidence of how services of similar type were provided to other public/private schools in New Jersey. (Success stories only.) Respondents, by submitting a proposal acknowledge that they fully understand the scope of service, work and activity to be performed. Respondents are to provide evidence of any innovation and/or successful approach in providing the services requested. II. Management Criteria A. Business Organization The respondent shall submit a full description of the business organization to include, but not be limited to:  Name, address, phone, fax, website, e-mail address and other information of the professional firm or individual;  An organizational chart noting the names of all principals and partners;  Resumes of key staff members; and  Other information concerning individuals of the professional firm that would assist the school district in the evaluation process. B. Qualifications; Relevant Experience Respondents shall submit documentation highlighting qualifications and experience they have that will assist the school district in the evaluation and selection process. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to:  Evidence of providing services as listed in the specifications to public/private school districts for a minimum of at least five (5) years;  Three (3) letters of recommendation from public/private school districts in New Jersey; RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 26 | P a g e  Copies of all professional or educational licenses that are required to perform the services as listed in the specifications;  List of any judgments within the last three (3) years and/or a list of bankruptcy or organization proceedings within the last ten (10) years; and  Other information concerning the firm and/or individuals of the firm that would assist the school district in the evaluation process.  Availability of personnel, facilities, equipment and other resources to provide the services requested. Staffing:  This section should identify all individuals who will be assigned to handle the day-to-day work.  The proposal should include a list of any or all subcontractors that the firm may use to complete the projects.  Any or all payments for services rendered by subcontractors shall be the sole responsibility of the firm. The Board of Education will not enter into a contract with subcontractors nor pay subcontractors for any services rendered. The Board will pay for the services rendered to the firm on the Board’s behalf for the actual cost no markup billed by the discipline required. III. Cost Criteria A. Fee Proposal—Hourly Rates Respondents are to submit a per hour fee proposal schedule that compliments the services being requested by the school district, as specified in the attached Proposal Form. Again, the respondent’s fee schedule shall compliment the fee payment type as requested by the district. The fee schedule provided by the respondent shall be a significant part of the evaluation process as conducted by the district and respondents should provide a full detailed analysis of their fee proposal. B. Contract Expenses Respondents are to note the following as it pertains to expenses related to the contract:  Expenses; Related to Contract; Incidental All incidental expenses related to this contract, incurred by the respondent to whom the contract is awarded, shall be the responsibility of the respondent. The Board will not reimburse any vendor for any incidental expenses related to the contract.  Expenses Not Related to the Contract; District Procedures There may be a circumstance where a request is made for the respondent to provide services not directly related to the contract. These services not related to the contract are not to be provided by the respondent. The district will procure these services separately. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 27 | P a g e  Extraordinary Expenses Extraordinary expenses to be incurred by the respondent in the performance of his/her duties may be brought to the Board prior to the actual expenditure. The Board, upon recommendation of the appropriate administrator, may consider reimbursing the expense, or the Board may procure the services separately. I. EVALUATION PROCESS; METHODOLOGY OF AWARDING CONTRACT All RFP responses are to be evaluated on the basis of whose response is the most advantageous to the district, price and other factors considered, and whose response will provide the highest quality of service at fair and competitive prices. The Board of Education will use a one hundred (100) point system in evaluating all proposals. The criteria to be evaluated are identified below: Category Value Points I. Technical Criteria 30 A. Description of Services II. Management Criteria 40 III. Cost Criteria 30 A. Fee Proposal J. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS The School Business Administrator shall review all proposals received by the board with the Director of Facilities. A committee may be selected to assist the School Business Administrator in the evaluation of proposals that have been submitted. Committee members are familiar with the need for services to be performed in the request for proposal. For Competitive Contracting proposals, the School Business Administrator shall prepare a report evaluating and recommending the award of contract. Committee members will be identified in the final report submitted to the board and also in the award of contract resolution. K. PRESENTATIONS AND INTERVIEWS The Board of Education may at its option, require respondents of its choice to attend interviews and make presentations to district officials as to clarification regarding their submission. This process may only take place after proposals have been opened and reviewed and prior to the completion of the evaluation. Under no circumstances shall the provisions of the proposal be subject to negotiation—N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 (b) L. AWARD OF CONTRACT The School Business Administrator shall evaluate all proposals received. After the proposals have been evaluated, the School Business Administrator shall prepare a report, evaluating and recommending the award of contract. N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 (d) RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 28 | P a g e It is the intention of the Board of Education to award the contract, based upon the report and recommendation of the School Business Administrator, to the respondent(s) whose response is the most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality services at fair and competitive prices. The district may contract with multiple firms for the wide range of services required on an “as needed” basis. The district expects to contract with large, small and/or multidiscipline firms to service the district’s project needs. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 29 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION 200 Ramsey Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 Proposal Form ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Proposal RFP 01-2021 Proposal Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 I/we hereby reviewed the following attached proposal for Architectural Services and provide as an attachment to this Proposal Form the pricing fees for my firm as requested. All respondents are to provide the pricing fees based upon an hourly rate for officials of the firm. This is to be submitted on the firm letterhead. Name of Company/Firm Address City, State, Zip Telephone No. __________________ Ext. __________ Fax No. _____________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________ Tax ID No. ________________________________________________ Authorized Agent ___________________________________ Title Authorized Signature ____________________________ Date________________ RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 30 | P a g e LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Request for Proposal RFP PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION All documents in this section shall be completed, signed and submitted with the proposal package – Failure to submit the proposal documents and other documents so specified may be cause to reject the proposal for being non-responsive (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(y)). Mr. Kevin Campbell Assistant Business Administrator/Board Secretary RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 31 | P a g e To be completed, signed below & returned with proposal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA RFP 01-2021 Proposal Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The Respondent acknowledges receipt of the hereinafter enumerated Addenda which have been issued during period of bidding and agrees that said Addenda shall become a part of this contract. The respondent shall list below the numbers and issuing dates of the Addenda. ADDENDA NO. ISSUING DATES  No Addenda Received Name of Company Address___________________________________________ P.O. Box City, State, Zip Code Name of Authorized Representative Signature ___________________________________ Date RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 32 | P a g e To be completed and signed below & returned with proposal. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION QUESTIONNAIRE RFP 01-2021 Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 This form is to be completed and returned with the proposal. However, the Board will accept in lieu of this Questionnaire, a current Affirmative Action Evidence—Certificate of Employee Information Report 1. Our company has a federal Affirmative Action Plan approval.  Yes  No If yes, please attach a copy of the plan to this questionnaire. 2. Our company has a N.J. State Certificate of Employee Information Report  Yes  No If yes, please attach a copy of the certificate to this questionnaire. 3. If you answered “NO” to both questions No. 1 and 2, you must apply for an Affirmative Action Employee Information Report – Form AA302. Please visit the New Jersey Department of Treasury website for the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance: www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract compliance/  Click on “Employee Information Report”  Complete and submit the form with the appropriate payment to: Department of Treasury Division of Public Contracts/EEO Compliance P.O. Box 209 Trenton, NJ 08625-0002 All fees for this application are to be paid directly to the State of New Jersey. A copy shall be submitted to the Board of Education within seven (7) days of the notice of the intent to award the contract or the signing of the contract. I certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. Name: __________________________________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________ Title ___________________________________________ Date _____________________ Name of Company__________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________ http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract%20compliance/ RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 33 | P a g e To be completed, signed below & returned with proposal. LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form (Contracts that Exceed $17,500.00) Ref. N.J.S.A. 52:34-25 The undersigned, being authorized and knowledgeable of the circumstances, does hereby certify that ______________________________________________________(Business Entity) has made the following reportable political contributions to any elected official, political candidate or any political committee as defined in N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.26 during the twelve (12) months preceding this award of contract: Reportable Contributions Date of Contribution Amount of Contribution Name of Recipient Elected Official/ Committee/Candidate Name of Contributor The Business Entity may attach additional pages if needed. _____________________________________________________________________________________  No Reportable Contributions (Please check () if applicable.) I certify that _____________________________________(Business Entity) made no reportable contributions to any elected official, political candidate or any political committee as defined in N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.26. Certification I certify, that the information provided above is in full compliance with Public Law 2005—Chapter 271. Name of Authorized Agent ____________________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________ Title ____________________________________ Business Entity_____________________________________________________________________ RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 34 | P a g e C. 271 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM Contractor Instructions Business entities (contractors) receiving contracts from a public agency that are NOT awarded pursuant to a “fair and open” process (defined at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7) are subject to the provisions of P.L. 2005, c. 271, s.2 (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26). This law provides that 10 days prior to the award of such a contract, the contractor shall disclose contributions to:  any State, county, or municipal committee of a political party  any legislative leadership committee*  any continuing political committee (a.k.a., political action committee)  any candidate committee of a candidate for, or holder of, an elective office: o of the public entity awarding the contract o of that county in which that public entity is located o of another public entity within that county o or of a legislative district in which that public entity is located or, when the public entity is a county, of any legislative district which includes all or part of the county The disclosure must list reportable contributions to any of the committees that exceed $300 per election cycle that were made during the 12 months prior to award of the contract. See N.J.S.A. 19:44A-8 and 19:44A-16 for more details on reportable contributions. N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 itemizes the parties from whom contributions must be disclosed when a business entity is not a natural person. This includes the following:  individuals with an “interest” ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets of a business entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation for profit  all principals, partners, officers, or directors of the business entity or their spouses  any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity  IRS Code Section 527 New Jersey based organizations, directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity and filing as continuing political committees, (PACs). When the business entity is a natural person, “a contribution by that person’s spouse or child, residing therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity.” [N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26(b)] The contributor must be listed on the disclosure. Any business entity that fails to comply with the disclosure provisions shall be subject to a fine imposed by ELEC in an amount to be determined by the Commission which may be based upon the amount that the business entity failed to report. The enclosed list of agencies is provided to assist the contractor in identifying those public agencies whose elected official and/or candidate campaign committees are affected by the disclosure requirement. It is the contractor’s responsibility to identify the specific committees to which contributions may have been made and need to be disclosed. The disclosed information may exceed the minimum requirement. The enclosed form, a content-consistent facsimile, or an electronic data file containing the required details (along with a signed cover sheet) may be used as the contractor’s submission and is disclosable to the public under the Open Public Records Act. The contractor must also complete the attached Stockholder Disclosure Certification. This will assist the agency in meeting its obligations under the law. NOTE: This section does not apply to Board of Education contracts. 1 N.J.S.A. 19:44A-3(s): “The term "legislative leadership committee" means a committee established, authorized to be established, or designated by the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly or the Minority Leader of the General Assembly pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1993, c.65 (C.19:44A-10.1) for the purpose of receiving contributions and making expenditures.” RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 35 | P a g e P.L. 2005, c.271 (Unofficial version, Assembly Committee Substitute to A-3013, First Reprint*) AN ACT authorizing units of local government to impose limits on political contributions by contractors and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes and Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 40A:11-51 1. a. A county, municipality, independent authority, board of education, or fire district is hereby authorized to establish by ordinance, resolution or regulation, as may be appropriate, measures limiting the awarding of public contracts therefrom to business entities that have made a contribution pursuant to P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-l et seq.) and limiting the contributions that the holders of a contract can make during the term of a contract, notwithstanding the provisions and parameters of sections 1 through 12 of P.L.2004, c.19 (C. 19:44A-20.2 et al.) and section 22 of P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-22). b. The provisions of P.L.2004, c.19 shall not be construed to supersede or preempt any ordinance, resolution or regulation of a unit of local government that limits political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform government contracts. Any ordinance, resolution or regulation in effect on the effective date of P.L.2004, c.19 shall remain in effect and those adopted after that effective date shall be valid and enforceable. c. An ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted or promulgated as provided in this section shall be filed with the Secretary of State. 52:34-25 2. a. Not later than 10 days prior to entering into any contract having an anticipated value in excess of $17,500, except for a contract that is required by law to be publicly advertised for bids, a State agency, county, municipality, independent authority, board of education, or fire district shall require any business entity bidding thereon or negotiating therefor, to submit along with its bid or price quote, a list of political contributions as set forth in this subsection that are reportable by the recipient pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-l et seq.) and that were made by the business entity during the preceding 12 month period, along with the date and amount of each contribution and the name of the recipient of each contribution. A business entity contracting with a State agency shall disclose contributions to any State, county, or municipal committee of a political party, legislative leadership committee, candidate committee of a candidate for, or holder of, a State elective office, or any continuing political committee. A business entity contracting with a county, municipality, independent authority, other than an independent authority that is a State agency, board of education, or fire district shall disclose contributions to: any State, county, or municipal committee of a political party; any legislative leadership committee; or any candidate committee of a candidate for, or holder of, an elective office of that public entity, of that county in which that public entity is located, of another public entity within that county, or of a legislative district in which that public entity is located or, when the public entity is a county, of any legislative district which includes all or part of the county, or any continuing political committee. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a contract when a public emergency requires the immediate delivery of goods or services. b. When a business entity is a natural person, a contribution by that person's spouse or child, residing therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by any person or other business entity having an interest therein shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by: all principals, partners, officers, or directors of the business entity or their spouses; any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity; or any political organization organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code that is directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity, other than a candidate committee, election fund, or political party committee, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. c. As used in this section: "business entity" means a natural or legal person, business corporation, professional services corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, association or any other legal commercial entity organized under the laws of this State or of any other state or foreign jurisdiction; "interest" means the ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets of a business entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation for profit, as appropriate; and "State agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of the State Government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality within or created by such department, the Legislature of the State and any office, board, bureau or commission within or created by the Legislative Branch, and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality or agency. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 36 | P a g e d. Any business entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine imposed by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission in an amount to be determined by the commission which may be based upon the amount that the business entity failed to report. P.L. 2005,c271 Page 2 19:44A-20.13 3. a. Any business entity making a contribution of money or any other thing of value, including an in-kind contribution, or pledge to make a contribution of any kind to a candidate for or the holder of any public office having ultimate responsibility for the awarding of public contracts, or to a political party committee, legislative leadership committee, political committee or continuing political committee, which has received in any calendar year $50,000 or more in the aggregate through agreements or contracts with a public entity, shall file an annual disclosure statement with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-5), setting forth all such contributions made by the business entity during the 12 months prior to the reporting deadline. b. The commission shall prescribe forms and procedures for the reporting required in subsection a. of this section which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the name and mailing address of the business entity making the contribution, and the amount contributed during the 12 months prior to the reporting deadline; (2) the name of the candidate for or the holder of any public office having ultimate responsibility for the awarding of public contracts, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political party committee, legislative leadership committee, political committee or continuing political committee receiving the contribution; and (3) the amount of money the business entity received from the public entity through contract or agreement, the dates, and information identifying each contract or agreement and describing the goods, services or equiament provided or property sold. c. The commission shall maintain a list of such reports for public inspection both at its office and through its Internet site. d. When a business entity is a natural person, a contribution by that person's spouse or child, residing therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by any person or other business entity having an interest therein shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. When a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by: all principals, partners, officers, or directors of the business entity, or their spouses; any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity; or any political organization organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code that is directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity, other than a candidate committee, election fund, or political party committee, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. As used in this section: "business entity" means a natural or legal person, business corporation, professional services corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, association or any other legal commercial entity organized under the laws of this State or of any other state or foreign jurisdiction; and "interest" means the ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets of a business entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation for profit, as appropriate. e. Any business entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine imposed by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission in an amount to be determined by the commission which may be based upon the amount that the business entity failed to report. 4. This act shall take effect immediately. * Note: Bold italicized statutory references of new sections are anticipated and not final as of the time this document was prepared. Statutory compilations of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-51 is anticipated to show a reference to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-51 and to N.J.S.A. 52:34-25. --- RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 37 | P a g e List of Agencies with Elected Officials Required for Political Contribution Disclosure N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 County Name: Ocean State: Governor, and Legislative Leadership Committees Legislative District #s: 9, 10, & 30 State Senator and two members of the General Assembly per district. County: Freeholders County Clerk Sheriff Surrogate Municipalities (Mayor and members of governing body, regardless of title): Barnegat Light Borough Jackson Township Pine Beach Borough Barnegat Township Lacey Township Plumsted Township Bay Head Borough Lakehurst Borough Point Pleasant Beach Borough Beach Haven Borough Lakewood Township Point Pleasant Borough Beachwood Borough Lavallette Borough Seaside Heights Borough Berkeley Township Little Egg Harbor Township Seaside Park Borough Brick Township Long Beach Township Ship Bottom Borough Dover Township Manchester Township South Toms River Borough Eagleswood Township Mantoloking Borough Stafford Township Harvey Cedars Borough Ocean Gate Borough Surf City Borough Island Heights Borough Ocean Township Tuckerton Borough Boards of Education (Members of the Board): Barnegat Township Lakehurst Borough Plumsted Township Bay Head Borough Lakewood Township Point Pleasant Beach Borough Beach Haven Borough Lavallette Borough Point Pleasant Borough Berkeley Township Little Egg Harbor Township Seaside Heights Borough Brick Township Long Beach Island Seaside Park Borough Central Regional Manchester Township Southern Regional Eagleswood Township Mantoloking Stafford Township Island Heights Borough Ocean Gate Borough Toms River Regional Jackson Township Ocean Township Tuckerton Borough Lacey Township Pinelands Regional Fire Districts (Board of Fire Commissioners): Brick Township Fire District No. 1 Jackson Township Fire District No. 3 Brick Township Fire District No. 2 Jackson Township Fire District No. 4 Brick Township Fire District No. 3 Lakewood Township Fire District No. 1 Dover Township Fire District No. 1 Little Egg Harbor Township. Fire District No. 1 Dover Township Fire District No. 2 Little Egg Harbor Township Fire District No. 2 Jackson Township Fire District No. 1 Little Egg Harbor Township Fire District No. 3 Jackson Township Fire District No. 2 Plumsted Township Fire District No. 1 RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 38 | P a g e To be completed, signed below & returned with proposal. To be completed, signed below & returned with proposal. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 39 | P a g e NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT Architectural Services Re: Proposal for the LAKEWOOD Board of Education. STATE OF __________________) Date: :ss: COUNTY OF ________________) I, __________________________ of the City of in the County of and the State of of full age, being duly sworn according to law on my oath depose and say that: I am_____________________________________________________________ of Position in Company the firm of ________________________________________________________________ and the respondent making the Proposal for the above names contract, and that I executed the said Proposal with full authority so to do; that I have not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, discussed any or all parts of this proposal with any potential bidders, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above named bid, and that all statements contained in said Proposal and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the Board of Education relies upon the truth of the statements contained in said Proposal and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding the contract for the said proposal. I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bona fide employees of bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by ________________________________________________________________________ (Print Name of Contractor/Vendor) Subscribed and sworn to: __________________________________________________ (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR/VENDOR) before me this _______ day of _______________________, . Month Year _____________________________ _________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC SIGNATURE Print Name of Notary Public My commission expires _________________ _________________, ________. – Seal Month Day Year To be completed, signed below & returned with proposal. RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 40 | P a g e STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions. Failure to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal. Name of Organization:_________________________________________________________________ Organization Address:_________________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP: Part I Check the box that represents the type of business organization: Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV) Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV) For-Profit Corporation (any type) Limited Liability Company (LLC) PartnershipLimited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Other (be specific): ______________________________________________ Part II Check the appropriate box The list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (COMPLETE THE LIST BELOW IN THIS SECTION) OR No one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (SKIP TO PART IV) (Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed): Name of Individual or Business Entity Home Address (for Individuals) or Business Address Part III DISCLOSURE OF 10% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP IN THE STOCKHOLDERS, PARTNERS OR LLC MEMBERS LISTED IN PART II If a bidder has a direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded, and any person holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity as of the last annual federal Security and RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 41 | P a g e Exchange Commission (SEC) or foreign equivalent filing, ownership disclosure can be met by providing links to the website(s) containing the last annual filing(s) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (or foreign equivalent) that contain the name and address of each person holding a 10% or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity, along with the relevant page numbers of the filing(s) that contain the information on each such person. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed. Website (URL) containing the last annual SEC (or foreign equivalent) filing Page #’s Please list the names and addresses of each stockholder, partner or member owning a 10 percent or greater interest in any corresponding corporation, partnership and/or limited liability company (LLC) listed in Part II other than for any publicly traded parent entities referenced above. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 has been listed. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed. Stockholder/Partner/Member and Corresponding Entity Listed in Part II Home Address (for Individuals) or Business Address Part IV Certification I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the bidder/proposer; that the LAKEWOOD Board of Education is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with the Board of Education to notify the Board of Education in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the, permitting the Board of Education to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable. Full Name (Print): Title: Signature: Date: This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions. Failure to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal. To be completed, signed below & returned with proposal. CONTRACTOR/VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE CERTIFICATION RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 42 | P a g e Architectural Services RFP 01-2021 Name of Company _____________________________________________________________ Street Address ________________________________________ PO Box ________________ City, State, Zip ________________________________________________________________ Business Phone Number (____)_________________________ Ext. ___________________ Emergency Phone Number (_____)______________________________________________ FAX No. (____)________________________ E-Mail _________________________________ FEIN No. _____________________________ Years in Business Number of Employees __________________ References – Work previously done for School Systems in New Jersey Name of District Address Contact Person/Title Phone 1. 2. 3. Vendor Certification Direct/Indirect Interests I declare and certify that no member of the LAKEWOOD Board of Education, nor any officer or employee or person whose salary is payable in whole or in part by said Board of Education or their immediate family members are directly or indirectly interested in this bid or in the supplies, materials, equipment, work or services to which it relates, or in any portion of profits thereof. If a situation so exists where a Board member, employee, officer of the board has an interest in the bid, etc., then please attach a letter of explanation to this document, duly signed by the president of the firm or company. Gifts; Gratuities; Compensation I declare and certify that no person from my firm, business, corporation, association or partnership offered or paid any fee, commission or compensation, or offered any gift, gratuity or other thing of value to any school official, board member or employee of the LAKEWOOD Board of Education. Vendor Certifications I declare and certify that I fully understand N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-6.3(a) (1-4) concerning vendor contributions to school board members. I certify that my company is not debarred from doing business with any public entity in New Jersey or the United States of America. I further certify that I understand that it is a crime in the second degree in New Jersey to knowingly make a material representation that is false in connection with the negotiation, award or performance of a government contract. __________________________________________ President or Authorized Agent SIGNATURE EXHIBIT A MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127) RFP 01-2021 Architectural Services 43 | P a g e N.J.A.C. 17:27 GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such equal employment opportunity shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. The contractor or subcontractor will send to each labor union, with which it has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union of the contractor's commitments under this chapter and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. l7:27-5.2. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing proced

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