The Lakewood Board of Education is seeking proposals for architectural services. Proposals are due by Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. and must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the School Business Administrator. The RFP requires vendors to comply with various New Jersey statutes and regulations, including affirmative action, Americans with Disabilities Act, and anti-discrimination provisions. Vendors must submit a business registration certificate and may be required to provide proof of insurance and other certifications. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous proposal based on technical, management, and cost criteria. The contract period is one year, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with potential for renewal. All activities will be coordinated through the School Business Administrator.
The bid submission deadline is Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. prevailing time.
The bid notice states that 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. It also mentions that pursuant to the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law, the required payment date shall be ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified in the contract or from the receipt of a properly executed invoice or goods/services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and/or services have been rendered. All payments are subject to approval by the Board of Education at a public meeting.
The bid notice states that the board of education intends to award the contract to the vendors 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 professional shall be licensed in the state of New Jersey by all applicable certifying state and federal agencies and shall submit copies of all licenses with the presentation package. The consultant is required to be New Jersey Schools Development Corporation (NJSDA) prequalified and shall submit a copy of all certifications. Additionally, firms must provide documentation and evidence of providing architectural services for at least five (5) public schools in New Jersey within the last five (5) years and have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in providing architectural services to boards of education in New Jersey.
The bid notice mentions that there may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. It also states that the 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.
