5716 - SOMERVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION


Project Name:
FIRE PUMP SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT VAN DERVEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Project Owner:
SOMERVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Project Number (FVHD):
5716
Project Location:
51 UNION AVE., SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Pre-Bid Meeting Date / Time / Location:
06/17/2026 3:00 P.M., 51 WEST CLIFF STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Bid Due Date /Time / Location:
06/30/2026 REVISED BID TIME: IS 2:30 P.M., 51 WEST CLIFF STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Contract(s):
SINGLE OVERALL CONTRACT - DPMC CLASSIFICATIONS: C032 PRIME CONTRACTOR OR C042 PRIME CONTRACTOR
Project Description:
REPLACE EXISTING FIRE PUMP, JOCKEY PUMP, PUMP CONTROLLERS, GATE VALVES AND ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING, FLOW, TAMPER, CONTROLS, AND PROGRAMMING. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER AND ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY FOR A POWER OUTAGE, AS REQUIRED, TO INTERRUPT POWER TO THE FIRE PUMP BRANCH CIRCUIT. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE THE EXISTING BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING FROM THE EXISTING FIRE PUMP AND JOCKEY PUMP AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM "FIRE PUMP RUNNING," "FIRE PUMP TROUBLE," AND "FIRE PUMP POWER FAILURE" ALARM AND TROUBLE INPUTS INTO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WILL BE INTERRUPTED AS REQUIRED TO DISCONNECT THEM FROM THE EXISTING FORE PUMP CONTROLLER AND RECONNECT THEM TO THE NEW FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER'S CENTRAL FIRE ALARM CENTRAL MONITORING STATION AND OWNER'S FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE PROVIDER AND INCLUDE ALL PROVISIONS TO TEMPORARILY DISCONNECT, INTERRUPT, AND RECONNECT THESE ALARM AND TROUBLE INPUTS TO THE NEW FIRE ALARM CONTROLLER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ALARM CONDITION TO THE CENTRAL STATION OR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
PROVISIONS FOR NEW BRANCH CIRCUITS TO THE NEW FIRE PUMP AND JOCKEY PUMP.
Estimated Project Cost:
$200,000.00
Contract Document Cost:
ELECTRONIC BID DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE ARCHITECT'S WEBSITE FOR NO FEE. HARD COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $150 PER SET. A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO FRAYTAK VEISZ HOPKINS DUTHIE, P.C. A DIRECT SHIPPING ACCOUNT NUMBER (FEDEX OR UPS) AND PREFERRED SHIPPING SPPED MUST ALSO BE PROVIDED.
FVHD Contact:
ALL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND SENT TO INFO@FVHDPC.COM OR FAX TO 609.883.2694 OR VIA COMMON CARRIER TO THE ARCHITECT. ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE THE ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER REFERENCED. THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISDIRECTED OR MISROUTED CORRESPONDENCE.
Remarks:
ADDENDUM NO. 1 ISSUED JUNE 18, 2026

(DISCLAIMER: ALL QUALIFIED BIDDERS/CONTRACTORS INTENT ON SUBMITTING A BID PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER THEIR COMPANY WITH, AND OBTAIN ORIGINAL BID DOCUMENTS FROM, FRAYTAK VEISZ HOPKINS DUTHIE, PC (FVHD) ARCHITECTS-PLANNERS, 1515 LOWER FERRY ROAD, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618, (609) 883-7101. THE BID DOCUMENTS ARE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF FVHD AND ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE MAY RESULT IN INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS BIDDING REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN THE SUBMISSION OF A BID PROPOSAL BASED ON INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE BID DOCUMENTS FOR WHICH THE BIDDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE.)


Plan Holders


BLACKRIDGE RESEARCH & CONSULTING

4041 W HOLLOW CREEK DRIVE,, PEORIA, IL 61615
Phone: (917) 993-7467
george@blackridgeresearch.com

C.DOUGHERTY & CO

7 WASHINGTON AVE, PATERSON, NJ 07503
Phone: (973) 742-8100
cdoughertyco@yahoo.com

DODGE DATA AND ANALYTICS

2860 S STATE HWY 161, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Phone: (413) 376-7032
jayalakshmil@construction.com

CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS

170 KINNELON ROAD, KINNELON, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 492-0509
mdsheikh@cisleads.com

PWXPRESS

1900 COFFEEPORT RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208
Phone: (408) 247-8426
bids@pwxpress.com

WHITFIELD SCHNEIDER ENTERPRISE

11 ARLENE DRIVE, WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ 07764
Phone: (732) 904-1105
whitfields2013@gmail.com