LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701
GOODS AND SERVICES
Bid Specifications & General Requirements
RENTAL AND OPERATION OF PRODUCTION
COMPANY STAGE EQUIPMENT
Bid No. 01-2526
Friday, January 23, 2026
Bid Opening Date
10:00 a.m.
Bid Opening Time
MR. KEVIN CAMPBELL
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
BID 01-2526
LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Bid Advertisement
The LAKEWOOD Board of Education hereby advertises for competitive bid pricing in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(a) (b).
BID NO. 01-2526
EQUIPMENT
RENTAL AND OPERATION OF PRODUCTION COMPANY STAGE
All necessary bid specifications and bid forms may be secured upon written request to:
Mr. Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
LAKEWOOD Board of Education
200 Ramsey Ave
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701
Email:dpiasentini@lakewoodpiners.org
Bids 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: Rental and Operation of Production Company Stage Equipment
Bid Number
01-2526
Name and Address of the Bidder
Bid Opening Date Friday, January 23, 2026
Bid Opening Time: 10:00 a.m.
The bid envelope must be addressed to
LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Attn: School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
200 Ramsey Ave
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701
Location of Bid Opening
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LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
200 Ramsey Ave
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701
The bid opening process will begin on the advertised date and time at the LAKEWOOD Board of
Education, 200 Ramsey Ave, LAKEWOOD, New Jersey 08701. Bids may also be submitted to the
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or their designee at the bid opening meeting
prior to the advertised date and time. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall
publicly receive and open all bids on the advertised date and time.
No bids shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-
21(b)).
The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submissions of bids at this time.
Bidders 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.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check, or certified check made payable
to the LAKEWOOD Board of Education for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total bid,
however, not to exceed $20,000.
Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a
statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten
percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership.
A Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Contractor Questionnaire/Certification should also be
submitted with the bid.
The bid package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with
the bid. Failure to comply with the Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all
required forms may result in the bid being rejected.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any non-responsive bids or all bids, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: PROCURING GOODS AND SERVICES FINANCED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS
The Lakewood Board of Education hereby provides public notice that Federal Funds will be used
to procure the goods/services as outlined in the bid specifications. The percentage of the cost
of the goods/services is outlined below:
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Federal Program
Title IV
Percentage of the Total Cost of Bid
ONE HUNDRED (100%)
Contract amount funded with Title IV Funds for 2025/2026 cannot exceed Title IV Allocations
set aside for this contract which is currently: $141,575.00
CERTIFICATIONS SECTION; FEDERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
As a requirement for submission of the proposal, all respondents are to read the Certifications
Section for Federal Contract Requirements, found at the end of the bid package. Bidders shall
be responsible for the completion, execution and submission of all required certification
documents.
Mr. Kevin Campbell
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
ETHICS IN PURCHASING
STATEMENT TO BIDDERS AND 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.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.