Sale of EGC and LECC

Agency:	Lakewood Public Schools
State:	New Jersey
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Jan 5, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 12, 2026
Solicitation No:	BID 02-2526
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR PURCHASE OF

THE ELLA G. CLARKE SCHOOL BUILDING AND

RELATED PROPERTY

AND/OR LAKEWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD

CENTER BY THE

LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION

PROPOSAL # BID 02-2526

Invitation to Bid

A. The LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION (hereinafter referred to as the “Board

of Education” or “Board”) is seeking bids relating to the purchase of the ELLA G.

CLARKE SCHOOL (hereinafter referred to as "Clarke") Building and related certain

property located at 455 Manetta Ave, Lakewood New Jersey, 08701 and the Lakewood

Early Childhood Center (hereinafter referred to as "LECC") located at 100 Linden Ave,

Lakewood New Jersey, 08701 and as further described in the specifications herein

(collectively, the “Property”).

The buyer will take possession of "Clarke", "LECC" or Both Properties at the location/s,

except for personal property or non-fixed property owned by the Board of Education

which may be removed from the site at the Board’s discretion prior to sale.

B. Bids will be received in the Board’s Business Administrator’s office located at 200

Ramsey Ave., Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at

10:00 a.m., prevailing time, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened

and read aloud.

C. The parcels of land in the Township of Lakewood, County of Ocean, and State of New

Jersey commonly known as 455 Manetta Ave., and identified on the tax assessment map

of said municipality as Block 189.01, Lot 193, AND the parcels of land in the Township

of Lakewood, County of Ocean, and State of New Jersey commonly known as Block

189.01, Lot 16, together with the buildings and other improvements, if any, thereupon and

all appurtenances, fixtures, privileges and easements pertaining to or benefiting said real

property.

D. Notice of revisions or addenda to the advertisement or bid specifications will be sent to

prospective bidders in writing no later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening date,

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted. Said notice will be sent via certified mail,

certified facsimile transmission, email transmission with read receipt, or delivery service

to all persons who have picked up a copy of the bidding documents. It shall be the

responsibility of the bidder to ascertain that it has received all amendments, revisions and

clarifications prior to submitting its bid. Failure to receive notice of any amendment,

revision or clarification when notice is sent or delivered shall not be considered failure by

the Board to provide notice and shall not relieve a bidder from any obligation under its

bid. All amendments, revisions and clarifications issued by the Board, if any, shall be

binding on bidders as a condition of contract.

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E. The Board has set a minimum bid amount of $37,500,000.00 for Block 189.01, Lot 193

and a minimum bid amount of $15,000.000.00 for Block 189.01, Lot 16 for the

purchase of the property/s pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:20-7. The Board reserves the

right, upon the completion of said public sale, to accept or reject the highest bid,

whether made individually or combined.

General Property Description

The "Clarke" school building is located at the Real Property, Block 189.01, Lot 193

of the Lakewood Township Tax Map. The Real Property consists of a combined 11.59+-

acre site improved with a school. The building was originally constructed in 1946

with various improvements taking place in subsequent years as maintenance and/or

modernization needs may have required. The building has been vacant since July of 2025. The

building contains a total of 77,591+- square feet two story masonry elementary school known

as Ella G. Clarke School. The parcel is located in the R-12, Residential zone which requires

12,000 square foot lots. Due to the market for private religious schools in Lakewood

Township, the Highest and Best Use was determined to the current use as is the opinion

of our appraiser and should not be relied upon as part of this sale.

The "LECC" school property is located at the Real Property, Block 189.01, Lot 16 of the

Lakewood Township Tax Map. The Real Property consists of a combined 4.55+- acre parcel

on the site improved with a 3,263+- square foot administrative office and is known as the

Lakewood Early Childhood Center. There are also Sixteen (16) classroom trailers each 736

square feet each with its own entrance and contains a Pre-School sized toilet with a sink.

Every two (2) units are connected creating eight (8) classrooms and four connected units are

attached to a center multi-purpose room which contains offices, staff break room and adult toilets,

3 in total. The building has been vacant since July of 2025. The parcel is located in the R-12,

Residential zone which requires 12,000 square foot lots. The Highest and Best Use was

determined residential subdivision as is the opinion of our appraiser and should not be relied upon

as part of this sale.

Water and Sewer are served by the local Municipal Utilities Authority. Electricity is provided by

JCP&L. Natural gas is provided by New Jersey Natural Gas.

Obligation of the Bidder

At the time of the opening of the bids, each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the

Property and to have read and become thoroughly familiar with the Notice to Bidders,

Instructions to Bidders, Bid Specifications and any other bidding documents. The failure or

omission of any bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument or document, or to visit the

Real Property to review existing conditions, shall not relieve the successful bidder from the

obligation to purchase the Properties from the Board of Education. A claim of mistake or

omission will likewise not excuse a bidder from any obligation under its bid. The buyer is

responsible for all due diligence of the Real Property, including familiarization with all

zoning requirements, property limitations or inspection requirements, if any.

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Stockholder or Partnership Disclosure Statement

A. Pursuant to P.L. 1977, Chapter 33 (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2), all corporations and

partnerships shall submit a statement with its bid which sets forth the names

and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own 10%

or more of its stock or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a

10% or greater interest therein. If one or more such stockholder or partner is

itself a corporation or partnership, the stockholders holding 10% or more of that

corporation’s stock or the individual partners owning 10% or greater interest in

that partnership shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until

names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder and individual

partner exceeding the 10% ownership criteria have been listed.

B. Any bidder whose stockholders or partners own less than ten percent (10%) of

the stock or partnership interest, as the case may be, shall certify such fact to the

Board of Education.

C. A Stockholder Disclosure Statement is included as part of the bidding documents.

Pre-Bid Inspections

Pre-bid inspections of the Properties may be scheduled by appointment only from January 26,

2026 thru January 30, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. by contacting the

Purchasing Manager, Diane Piasentini at 732-905-3574 or dpiasentini@lakewoodpiners.org.

You may also contact Mr. Charles DePeri, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds, at

732-575-3293 or cdeperi@lakewoodpiners.org. Bidders may inspect the Properties at their

option. Inspection is not required but is strongly recommended. Bidders may review the Board’s

asbestos management plan documents during ordinary business hours upon reasonable advance

notice. Bidders shall hold the Board harmless against claims for injuries and/or damages which

arise as a result of any entry onto the Real Property, including without limitation, any inspection,

examination or survey conducted.

Bidders or anyone acting on behalf thereof, shall not perform any work on the properties without

expressed written consent by the Board, including, but not limited to, inspections or testing of any

kind to the land or structures. The Board may request written notice from Bidder detailing what

work Bidder seeks to perform.

Bidders should take note, however, that the Agreement of Sale will not contain any

inspection contingencies since the Properties are being sold “AS IS.” Therefore, any and all

inspections and due diligence must take place prior to the submission of bids, the sole exception

being a Phase I environmental study, if required by Bidder’s lender, which must be ordered and

conducted within 30 days of the execution of the Agreement of Sale.

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Preparation of Bids

A. Bidders shall comply with the requirements contained in the Notice to Bidders, these

Instructions to Bidders, Bid Specifications and any other bidding documents.

B. All bidders must use and complete the following forms in their entirety and provide the

following items in their bid submission:

1. Bid Form (attached)

2. Affidavit of Non-Collusion (attached)

3. Stockholder or Partnership Disclosure Statement (attached)

4. Security Deposit

5. Corporate Resolution (if applicable)

6. Iran Contribution Disclosure Form (attached)

7. Prohibited Activity in Russia or Belarus (attached)

C. Bids must be submitted on the form of proposal furnished by the Board of Education.

Where the bidder is a corporation or a partnership, the person submitting the bid must

certify that he/she is duly authorized to submit a bid on behalf of the corporation or

partnership (See Corporate Resolution form included as part of the bid documents). The

corporate seal should be affixed to the bid and other documents where required. No

conditions, limitations or provision may be placed on a bid.

D. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope marked on the front of the envelope

as follows: “Public Bid for Purchase of the Ella G. Clarke School and/or Lakewood Early

Childhood Center, BID 02-2526”

E. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids.

Security Deposit

A. Every bid must be accompanied by a Security Deposit in the form of a certified check,

cashier’s check or money order, payable to the LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION,

in an amount equal to $100,000.00 per bid submitted for each property. All deposits,

other than those for the three highest bidders, will be returned, upon request, within ten

(10) business days after the bid opening date. The deposits of the three highest bidders

shall, however, be retained until either: (1) three (3) days after the Board of Education

awards the sale to the highest bidder, or (2) all bids are rejected by the Board of Education.

No interest will be paid on the deposit while in the Board’s possession.

B. Since damages arising from the successful bidder's failure to execute an Agreement of Sale

of the Properties when required would be difficult to determine, the successful bidder

shall forfeit their $100,000 as liquidated damages for failing to enter into said Agreement of

Sale. In the event the successful bidder enters into an Agreement of Sale and

subsequently breaches the executed Agreement of Sale after all contingencies have been

met, the Board shall retain the earnest deposit monies paid pursuant to the bid

documents/contract as a

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partial, nonexclusive measure of damages. In any instance, nothing contained herein shall

preclude the Board from instituting a lawsuit against the successful bidder for specific

performance and/or for breach of contract.

C. The bid deposit shall be retained by the Board of Education as security for faithful

performance of buyer’s obligations and shall be applied towards the purchase price at the

closing. For the avoidance of doubt, the bid guarantee shall not be deemed the initial deposit

or any portion thereof.

Board of Education Acceptance of Bid

A. As required by N.J.S.A. 18A:20-7, with regard to the sale of property only, the Board will

accept or reject the highest bid no later than the second regular meeting of the Board of

Education following the bid opening. The Agreement of Sale, if awarded, shall be awarded

to the highest responsible bidder for each property at the Board’s discretion. Whenever

two or more bids are equal, the Board of Education has the absolute discretion to accept

either bid.

The highest Bid will be considered based on the total price bid for each property.

There will be no special consideration or discount given for the purchase of both

properties.

If the total of bids together for Ella G. Clarke and Lakewood Early Childhood Center

proposed by separate bidders is higher than the bid from one bidder for both

properties, the bid will be awarded to two (2) separate bidders.

B. If the highest responsible bidder is not a resident of the State of New Jersey, then the

bidder shall designate a proper agent in the State of New Jersey upon whom process may

be served as a condition precedent for the awarding of successful bid. If the highest

responsible bidder is a business entity that is not qualified to conduct business in the State

of New Jersey, then the awarding of the successful bid is conditioned upon the bidder

filing a certificate of doing business in the State of New Jersey and complying with the

provisions of N.J.S.A. 14A:13-1 et seq.

C. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any irregularity or informality in the

bidding process if it is in the Board’s best interest to do so, and further reserves the

right to reject the highest bid made, which waiver or rejection shall be made not later

than its second regular meeting following the bid opening date. In the event that the

Board refuses to accept or reject any such highest bid by that date, said bid shall be

deemed to have been rejected. Additionally, the Board may reject any bid if it determines

it to be in the public interest to do so. No bid shall be deemed accepted until the

adoption of a formal resolution by the Board of Education.

Political Contribution Disclosure

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

BIDS#	RFPs/ BIDs/ Proposals	Date Due
BID 02-2526	Sale of EGC and LECC	February 12, 2026 10:00 a.m.

Sale of EGC and LECC

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