About this opportunity
AI summaryKean University is issuing this Request for Qualifications to establish a list of pre-qualified trade services contractors. Selected vendors will perform trade work on an as-needed basis through task orders across all university-owned, leased, and operated campuses and facilities. Eligibility is limited to USA organizations. Applicants must submit required documentation, including a Signed Fee Proposal Form, Vendor Financial Qualification Statement, MacBride Principles Form, and various state disclosure forms. The deadline for questions is November 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and qualification submissions are due by November 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Responses may be submitted digitally via email or online.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Kean University
- Solicitation No.
- K26-10-21-6
Scope of work
- Site civil work, grading, and related site improvements
- Electrical repairs, replacements, installations, and upgrades
- Plumbing repairs, replacements, installations, and upgrades
- Carpentry, doors and hardware, drywall, ceilings, painting, flooring, and interior finish work
- Roofing, waterproofing, masonry and facade repairs, and glazing
- Low-voltage systems repairs, locksmith, access hardware, welding, and metal fabrication
- Restoration and remediation, including water extraction, fire damage cleanup, mold remediation, and board-up
- Boiler maintenance and repair, including seasonal start-up, shutdown combustion tuning, and emergency heat restoration
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Pricing and Payment Terms | Not specified |
| Qualification and Experience | Not specified |
| Qualifications and experience of corporate level and unit management personnel | Not specified |
| Past performance of similar scope and size (references) | Not specified |
| Cost-savings suggestions | Not specified |
| Financial Statement evaluation | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualifications and experience of corporate level and unit management personnel
- Demonstrated past performance of similar scope and size
- Ability for disaster restoration and boiler maintenance vendors to respond 24/7/365 within required response times
- Maintenance of a written safety program complying with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910 and 1926
- Compliance with New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and trade-specific licensing requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Fee Proposal Form
- Confidentiality and Commitment to Defend Form
- Ownership Disclosure Form
- Source Disclosure Form
- Business Ethics Guide Certification
- Acknowledge Receipt of Addendum Form
- Vendor Financial Qualification Statement
- Disclosure of Investigations and Other Actions Involving Vendor Form
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form
- Subcontractor Utilization Form
Key dates
- Deadline for Questions and Inquiries
- 11/6/26 12:00 p.m.
- Qualification Submission/Bid Opening Date
- 11/19/26 2:00 p.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Qualifications must be submitted via email to [email protected] as a PDF attachment. The subject line must read BID SUBMISSION – Bid No. K26-10-21-6.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- Project value will not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per fiscal year per firm.
- Place of performance
- All campuses and facilities of Kean University
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), General Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation, Employers Liability, Excess/Umbrella Liability, and Property Insurance naming Kean University as an additional insured.