JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER HVAC & ROOF UPGRADES

The County of Ocean is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive HVAC and roof upgrades at the Juvenile Detention Center located at 165 Sunset Ave, Toms River, New Jersey, under solicitation JS062326. The scope includes replacement of rooftop air-handling units, chiller units, exhaust fans, VAVs, and limited ductwork, alongside roof replacements in designated phases across multiple building areas, with work executed in six sequential phases to minimize disruption. The project is structured under a Guaranteed Maximum Price model with a total estimated value of $7,474,352, funded through three state accounts, and includes a $500,000 owner’s contingency allowance. The contract requires adherence to the AIA A-132 (2019) Owner-Contractor Agreement and AIA A-232 (2019) General Conditions, supplemented with modified indemnification clauses that obligate the contractor to defend and hold harmless the County, its agents, and consultants against claims arising from negligence or patent infringement, with these provisions surviving contract termination. All work must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:38-1 et seq. under a legally binding Project Labor Agreement mandating prevailing wage rates, affirmative action goals for minority and female workers, and non-discrimination practices. The contractor must submit a detailed construction schedule with interim milestones, including a 15-day commissioning period and 15-day startup and testing window, and provide weekly two-week lookahead reports. Time is of the essence, with a maximum completion window of 504 calendar days for the base bid and all alternates, and failure to meet schedules by 14 days triggers requirement for a recovery plan, with non-compliance constituting a contractual default. Final payment is contingent upon submission of AIA G-706 and G-706A affidavits, G-707 surety consent, certified payrolls, prevailing wage documentation, and executed releases. Materials must be delivered in original manufacturer packaging, with insulation and equipment requiring specific ASTM, testing agency, and temperature-rated labeling; phenolic equipment labels must be multilayer, black-on-white, rated for 160°F, and fastened with stainless-steel hardware. All testing, inspections, and certifications including adherence to NETA Acceptance Testing Specifications and anchor load testing at 90% of rated capacity, are the contractor’s responsibility and cost. The contractor must