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LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Proposal Specifications & General Requirements
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
RFP 02-2627
Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Submission Date:
Thursday, May 7, 2026
10:00 a.m.
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LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701
Legal Advertisement
Request for Proposals
The LAKEWOOD Board of Education hereby advertises competitive proposals for
RFP 02-2627
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
All necessary RFP specifications and proposal forms may be secured upon written request to:
Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
LAKEWOOD Board of Education
200 Ramsey Ave.
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701
Email:dpiasentini@lakewoodpiners.org
Proposal responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Office of the School
Business Administrator/ Board Secretary of LAKEWOOD Board of Education on or before the date and
time indicated below. The envelope is to bear the following information:
Title:
RFP No.:
Name and Address Vendor
RFP Due Date:
RFP Deadline Time:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
RFP 02-2627
Thursday, May 7, 2026
10:00 a.m.
All vendors are required to 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,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions that may
be in the best interest of the Board.
Effective after March 1, 2026, the complete text of each legal notice for the Lakewood Board of
Education may be obtained or viewed by the public on the official internet website
https://www.lakewoodpiners.org/legalnotices
In addition, the hyperlink https://www.nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml has been provided by
the Secretary of State to the legal notice webpage of each public entity in the State of New Jersey. The
aforementioned is in accordance with P.L. 2025, c.72
Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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ETHICS IN PURCHASING
STATEMENT TO VENDORS
BOARD OF EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITY
Recommendation of Purchases
The Board of Education desires to have all Board employees and officials practice exemplary ethical
behavior in the procurement of goods, materials, supplies, and services.
School officials and employees who recommend purchases shall not extend any favoritism to any vendor.
Each recommended purchase should be based upon the quality of the items, service, price, delivery, and
other applicable factors in full compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.
Solicitation/Receipt of Gifts – Prohibited
School officials and employees are prohibited from soliciting and receiving funds, gifts, materials, goods,
services, favors, and any other items of value from vendors doing business with the Board of Education or
anyone proposing to do business with the Board.
VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY
Offer of Gifts, Gratuities -- Prohibited
Any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the Board of Education shall neither pay, offer
to pay, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, or compensation, nor offer any gift, gratuity, or
other things of value of any kind to any official or employee of the Board or any member of the official’s
or employee’s immediate family.
Vendor Influence -- Prohibited
No vendor shall cause to influence or attempt to cause to influence, any official or employee of the Board,
in any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or independence of judgment of said official or
employee.
VENDOR CERTIFICATION
Vendors or potential vendors will be asked to certify that no official or employee of the Board of Education
or immediate family members are directly or indirectly interested in this request or have any interest in
any portions of profits thereof. The vendor participating in this request must be an independent vendor
and not an official or employee of the Board of Education.
Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Request for Proposal (RFP)
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VENDORS
PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO:
Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
LAKEWOOD Board of Education
200 Ramsey Ave.
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701
Attn: School Business Administrator
BY: 10:00 a.m.. PREVAILING TIME
ON: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and may be submitted by mail, delivery service, or in
person.
Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope/package and clearly marked with the ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES on the front of the envelope/package. Proposals must be submitted in duplicate on the
submittal forms as provided, and in the manner designated. In addition, the Board requires the
proposal to be submitted on a USB Flash Drive.
Envelope Label Information
All vendors are to clearly label the cover of the sealed envelope as follows.
Title:
RFP Number
District
Name and Address Vendor
RFP Due Date:
RFP Deadline Time:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
RFP 02-2627
Lakewood Board of Education
Thursday, May 7, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Failure to properly label the proposal envelope may lead to the rejection of the proposal!
The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submissions of proposals at this time.
1. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION—EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Each successful company shall submit to the Board of Education, after notification of award, but prior to
execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three (3) documents:
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.