Boiler Replacement at Wayne Township Community Center

The Township of Wayne, New Jersey, is soliciting bids for the replacement of a boiler and domestic hot water heater at the Wayne Township Community Center located at 1 Pike Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470. The solicitation, numbered 2409, was posted on April 30, 2026, with a response deadline of May 27, 2026. Work is to be performed under the NAICS code 238220 for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors, and the procurement is classified under state, local, or education (SLED) government contracting. The contract will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder selected unless a tie occurs, in which case the Township may use discretion under state law to select the most advantageous offer considering price and other factors. Bidders must demonstrate responsibility and responsiveness, comply with all solicitation requirements, and submit required documentation including IRS Form W-9. The contract start date is no later than 21 days after award, with a performance period of up to one year. Delivery is F.O.B. destination, requiring the contractor to bear all transportation costs and deliver to specified on-site locations. The total contract value is not specified, though an allowance of $50,000 is identified for adjustment purposes, and no other line-item pricing is provided. Work must comply with the National Electrical Code, UL standards, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, and manufacturer specifications. All inspections are to be conducted on-site by the contractor, who must provide certified test reports and documentation meeting NETA, NFPA, and OSHA requirements. Packaging and marking must follow strict guidelines: materials must be protected from damage and environmental exposure, metal surfaces treated with anticorrosion compounds, and all labels, pipe markers, valve tags, and equipment nameplates must meet specified size, material, and durability standards including ASME A13.1 and NFPA 70. Additional special requirements include a 60-day termination for convenience clause, a funding contingency that ties payment to annual appropriations, a force majeure provision, a prohibition on oral contract modifications, a ban on assignment without written consent, and a requirement for the contractor to submit a certificate of insurance, EEO documentation, and a performance bond within 14 days of award. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the OpenGov Procurement portal; paper