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Proposal Specifications & General Requirements Architect of Record BID NO: AOR-2027

Description: The CITY OF BURLINGTON Board of Education hereby advertises competitive proposals for Architect Bid No. AOR-2027. All necessary RFP specifications and proposal forms may be secured upon written request to: Raymond A. Bonnette, III, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, City of Burlington Board of Education, 518 Locust Avenue, Burlington, New Jersey 08016. Proposal responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the City of Burlington Board of Education, on or before the date and time indicated. The envelope is to bear the following information: Title: Architect; Bid Number: AOR-2027; Name and Address of the Bidder; Bid Opening Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026; Bid Opening Time: 11:00 a.m. All respondents must comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any non-responsive proposals or all proposals, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions. The City of Burlington School District is seeking proposals for Architectural Services from the date of board appointment at its reorganization meeting in January, 2027 through December 31, 2027 or until a successor is named at the 2028 re-organization meeting of the Board of Education. The understanding of the parties with respect to the services and fee arrangements are to be set forth in a formal agreement. A copy of the Request For Proposal may be inspected or picked up at the Board office, 518 Locust Avenue, Burlington, NJ 08016, between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Further information may be obtained by calling Raymond A. Bonnette, III, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, (609) 387-5950. Proposals are due in the business office by 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2026. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any informality in the process. Scope of Service: In accordance with NJSA 19:44A-20.4 et seq., the City of Burlington Board of Education is requesting proposals from New Jersey licensed architectural firms interested in providing services as the Architect of Record for the District for the 2024 calendar year. Pursuant to Title 18A-18A-5(1) professional services are not required to be bid or advertised and the Board is not required to award on the basis of lowest price, but based on criteria as outlined in this request for proposals. The Board shall not be bound to use the appointed Architect of Record. For any specific project the Board may retain the services of another Architect or Engineer. As Architect of Record, the architect shall provide all professional and consulting architectural services and technical direction as requested by the Board including, but not limited to, preparation of designs and specifications, estimation/calculation of construction costs, obtaining permits and approvals from state, county and local agencies, submission of plans and documentation to such agencies as may be required, development of specifications, review and approval of plans, responses to bids, and all services related to the pre-construction, construction and closeout phases of designated projects. The Architect shall amend the District's Long Range Facilities Plan as needed. Because services, at times, represent emergency situations, the professional will be expected to return a phone call or emails within 48 hours and to be available to provide advice during non-business hours including attendance at meetings when requested. Minimum Qualifications include: New Jersey architectural licensure; minimum five (5) years' experience providing architectural services to boards of education; experience obtaining permits and approvals from State, County and local regulatory agencies; ability to maintain or contract with New Jersey licensed/certified professionals (e.g., architects, civil engineers, land surveyors, planners, environmental scientists, construction clerks); maintain an office in close proximity to the Board to respond promptly to emergent matters; experience preparing DOE educational specifications and grant applications; project managers with at least five (5) years of school board experience; list of school boards served; provision of hourly billing rates and detailed compensation proposal. Proposal requirements: Transmittal letter addressed to Raymond A. Bonnette, III; description of services and experience including firm ownership, major New Jersey educational clients, answers to specified firm questions; names and resumes of individuals who will perform required tasks and backups; fee structure with hourly rates for listed positions and explanation of provision of consultant services and reimbursable expenses; references and disclosure of any terminations or actions by public entities; required documents (Ownership Disclosure Statement, Non-Collusion Affidavit, C.271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form, Contractor/Vendor Questionnaire/Certification, Affirmative Action Questionnaire, New Jersey Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Employee Information Report, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, Certification of Non-Debarment). One original and one copy of the proposal are requested. Interviews may be held. Initial contract term: from board appointment at reorganization meeting in January, 2027 through December 31, 2027 or until a successor is named at the 2028 re-organization meeting. The deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. All proposals shall remain firm for sixty (60) days after receipt.

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City of Burlington Public Schools

SchoolDistrict · NJ, US

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Nov 24, 2026(16 days left)
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