November 16, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township School District Board of Education regular meeting scheduled for Monday November 19, 2018 will begin at 7:30. The meeting will be held in the library at the Clinton Township Middle School, 31 Grayrock Road Clinton, New Jersey.

The Board will immediately enter into executive session for no more than one hour. The Board will then, return to open discussion to conduct regular business.

Action may be taken.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard J. Kilptrick
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
November 16, 2018

October 22, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2018 beginning at 5:00pm to interview candidates for the Superintendent of Schools. The meeting will be held in the library at the Round Valley School, 128 Cokesbury Road Lebanon, New Jersey.

The Board will convene in open session then move to Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing the Superintendent Candidates.

Action may be taken.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard J. Kilpatrick
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
October 22, 2018

October 16, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township Board of Education has rescheduled their Regular Meeting for Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. to begin at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton New Jersey. Action will be taken.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard J. Kilpatrick
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
October 16, 2018

September 6, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township School District Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Saturday, September 8, 2018 beginning at 8:00am for the purpose of personnel hires. The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton, NewJersey. The Board will convene in open session. The Board may adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of Board Member deliberation then reconvene for voting in accordance with state law and district policy. Action will be taken.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Richard J. Kilpatrick

September 6, 2018

August 10, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township School District Board of Education will conduct Special Meetings on the following dates and times as indicated:

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 8:00 am

Monday, August 27, 2018 at 7:30pm

The purpose of these meetings is to conduct routine business including approval of personnel hires and resignations, vendor contracts, District Goals for the 2018-19 School Year and financial records. The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton, New Jersey.

The Board will convene in open session and possibly adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of Board Member deliberation then reconvene for voting in accordance with state law and district policy.

Action will be taken.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Richard J. Kilpatrick
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
August 8, 2018

July 24, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township School District Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 beginning at 7:30 pm for the purpose of selecting a new Board Member, budget, vendor approvals, and personnel hires and resignations.  The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton, New Jersey.

The Board will convene in open session for interviews.  The Board will thenadjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of Board Member deliberation then reconvene for voting in accordance with state law and district policy.

Action will be taken.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard J. Kilptrick
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
July 24, 2018

June 27, 2018

Clinton Township Board of Education
Open Board Seat Notification - Update

To view updated information regarding the open seat on the Clinton Township Board of Education, click here.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 
NOTICE OF AWARD
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Pursuant to 18A:18A.5.a(1) the Clinton Township Board of Education, in the County of Hunterdon and the State of New Jersey awarded the following contracts for licensed professionals for the 2018-2019 school year as listed below.  These contracts are awarded without competitive bidding as a “professional service” under the provisions of the Public Procurement Law.  The contract itself is available for public inspection at the District Administrative Office located at 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, New Jersey, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Legal ServicesDiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & FlaumPorzio, Bromberg & Neuman, PCArchitect of RecordParette Somjen ArchitectsAuditing ServicesNisicoccia, LLPInsurance AgentsCBIZ InsuranceBrown & Brown Benefit AdvisorsWastewater TreatmentGarco Research CompanyPlant Operator ServicePotable Water Licensed OperatorMcGowan, LLCPhysical Therapy ServicesTherapeutic Intervention, Inc.School PhysicianRonald Frank, M.D.Continuing Disclosure AgentPhoenix AdvisorsSubstitute TeachersSource for TeachersAppraisal ServicesCBIZ ValuationFood ServicesMaschio's Food Service

Edward F. McManus
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Clinton Township Board of Education

Open Board Seat Notification

June 2018 

The Clinton Township Board of Education would like to announce the availability of an open board seat.  Interested candidates must submit their name, address, a phone number, and an e-mail address, along with a letter of interest and a resume for consideration no later than 4 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

All information must be submitted to the District Board Office to:

Ms. Michele Cone, Acting Board Secretary
Clinton Township School District
128 Cokesbury Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833

Or information can be sent via e-mail.

Ms. Cone will send interested candidates a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours after receiving the information. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail from Ms. Cone by 4 pm on Thursday, July 20, 2018, please call: (908) 236-7235. 

Interested candidates must meet a qualification under N.J.S.A. 18A:12.1.  He/she must be a citizen and resident of Clinton Township for at least one year, be a registered voter, be able to read and write and notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:51-1 or other law to the contrary, he/she is not disqualified as voter pursuant to R.S. 19:4-1.

June 21, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township Board of Education has rescheduled its Regular Meeting for Monday, June 25, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. to begin at 6:30 p.m.  The agenda portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton New Jersey.  Action will be taken.

The Board will convene in open session and immediately adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of personnel matters. The Board will return from Executive Session after no more than sixty (60) minutes and proceed into the regularly scheduled meeting.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
June 21, 2018

June  5, 2018

Board of Education Candidate information (kit) for November 2018 School Board elections.

May 10, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township School District Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018 beginning at 7:30pm for the purpose of information sharing of the Ad Hoc Committee findings.  The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton, New Jersey.  

Action will be taken.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
May 10, 2018

May 3, 2018

Legal Classified Advertisement

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Clinton Township Board of Education, Hunterdon County, New Jersey for the following project:

 
Control Upgrades at Clinton Township MS
PSA Commission Number 7472

Bids will be received until 11:00 AM, local prevailing time, on Friday, June 1, 2018 at which time said bid proposals will be publicly opened and announced by the Business Administrator for the Clinton Township Board of Education at the Board Office located at 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Architect, may be submitted in person, by mail or delivery service prior to that time. Any bid submitted by mail or delivery service is done so at the sole risk of the bidder. No Bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. It is expressly understood that the bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Administrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened. In order to be considered, bids must be sealed and outer envelope clearly marked.

Control Upgrades at Clinton Township MS
PSA Commission Number 7472

The bidding documents (original documents with addendums) have been prepared by the Architectural firm of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. with an office at 439 Route 46 East, Rockaway, NJ 07866, Telephone 973.586.2400. Specifications, proposal forms, etc. may be obtained from the Architect's Office and will be available commencing Thursday, May 03, 2018.

Bidding documents may be obtained directly from the office of the Architect only upon receipt of a twenty-five dollars ($25.00) non-refundable fee. Checks should be drawn to the order of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. Drawings and specifications shall be available for inspection at the Architect's Office from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Project information is also available on the Architect’s website, http://www.planetpsa.com/bid-status. However, copies of the bid specifications, bid forms, and bidding documents are not available on the Architect’s website and must be obtained from the Architect’s office as set forth above.    

There is no pre-bid meeting scheduled for the project.

The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, theremoval and replacement of the head-end unit of the building contols system and all associated work at the Clinton Township Middle School.

Bids will be considered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et.seq.

Bids will be received from a Contractor for one price for entire project, all trades, all-inclusive. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) in the following category; pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27.1, et.seq.:

(C043) Control Systems

No modifications to the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by amendment as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications or substitutions to the requirements may result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et.seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et.seq. concerning equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and Chapter 33, Public Laws of 1977 (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) requiring submission of a statement of corporate ownership.

Bidders and subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 must be prequalified by the DPMC. Bidders shall submit a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the bidder and all major subcontractors.

Bidders and all major subcontractors are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, Chapter 238, Public Laws of 1999 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51 et.seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted. Bidders are also required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Treasury.

All Bidders are required to submit an affidavit by the Bidder that the Bidder is not, at the time of the bid, included on the New Jersey State Treasurer’s List or the Federal Government List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4.

All Bidders are required to complete and submit a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form in accordance withN.J.S.A 52:32-58 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4.

Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier’s check payable to the Clinton Township Board of Education equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24 and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The successful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in the Bid Documents.

The Clinton Township Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive any immaterial defects in any bid, or to award a lump sum contract, in accordance with the requirements of the Public School Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in N.J.S.A 18A:18A-2.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward F. McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
May 3, 2018

April 12, 2018

Legal Classified Advertisement

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Clinton Township Board of Education, Hunterdon County, New Jersey for the following project:

HVAC Upgrades at Round Valley Elementary School
PSA Commission Number 7471

Bids will be received until 11:30 AM, local prevailing time, on Friday, May 11, 2018 at which time said bid proposals will be publicly opened and announced by the Business Administrator for the Clinton Township Board of Education at the Board Office located at 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Bids, utilizing the bid forms as prepared by the Architect, may be submitted in person, by mail or delivery service prior to that time. Any bid submitted by mail or delivery service is done so at the sole risk of the bidder. No Bids will be received by facsimile or electronic transmission. It is expressly understood that the bidder is responsible for getting the bid proposals to the Business Administrator prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened. In order to be considered, bids must be sealed and outer envelope clearly marked:

HVAC Upgrades at Round Valley Elementary School
PSA Commission Number 7471

The bidding documents (original documents with addendums) have been prepared by the Architectural firm of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. with an office at 439 Route 46 East, Rockaway, NJ 07866, Telephone 973.586.2400. Specifications, proposal forms, etc. may be obtained from the Architect's Office and will be available commencing Friday, April 13, 2018.

Bidding documents may be obtained directly from the office of the Architect only upon receipt of a twenty-five dollars ($25.00) non-refundable fee. Checks should be drawn to the order of Parette Somjen Architects L.L.C. Drawings and specifications shall be available for inspection at the Architect's Office from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Project information is also available on the Architect’s website, http://www.planetpsa.com/bid-status. However, copies of the bid specifications, bid forms, and bidding documents are not available on the Architect’s website and must be obtained from the Architect’s office as set forth above.    

There is a pre-bid meeting scheduled for the project on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM. Please meet at the Clinton Township Board of Education  Office of the School, located at 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. While not mandatory, attendance is highly recommended.

The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, the installation of one roof top mounted multi-zone ducted split system heat pump unit with (3) above ceiling heat pumps and all associated HVAC and electrical work.

Bids will be considered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et.seq.

Bids will be received from a Contractor for one price for entire project, all trades, all-inclusive. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) in the following category; pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27.1, et.seq.:

(C032) HVACR

No modifications to the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by amendment as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications or substitutions to the requirements may result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et.seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et.seq. concerning equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and Chapter 33, Public Laws of 1977 (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) requiring submission of a statement of corporate ownership.

Bidders and subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 must be prequalified by the DPMC. Bidders shall submit a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the bidder and all major subcontractors.

Bidders and all major subcontractors are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, Chapter 238, Public Laws of 1999 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51 et.seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted. Bidders are also required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Treasury.

All Bidders are required to submit an affidavit by the Bidder that the Bidder is not, at the time of the bid, included on the New Jersey State Treasurer’s List or the Federal Government List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4.

All Bidders are required to complete and submit a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form in accordance withN.J.S.A 52:32-58 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4.

Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier’s check payable to the Clinton Township Board of Education equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24 and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The successful bidder will be required to furnish additional bonds as specified in the Bid Documents.

The Clinton Township Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive any immaterial defects in any bid, or to award a lump sum contract, in accordance with the requirements of the Public School Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as defined in N.J.S.A 18A:18A-2.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward F. McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018

Legal Classified Advertisement

The Clinton Township Board of Education is currently requesting proposals for the management of school food services.  The Food Service Management Company (FSMC) will provide management services according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and guidelines as well as the New Jersey Department of Agriculture policies and guidelines.

The FSMC must currently be registered with the NJ Department of Agriculture Division of Food and Nutrition.

Specifications for proposals may be obtained from Edward McManus, School Business Administrator/Purchasing Agent between the hours of 8AM to 4PM at the address listed below.

Upon release of the Request For Proposal (RFP), all FSMC Communications concerning this information must be directed in writing no later 4:00PM on April 26, 2018 to the school business administrator, who is the only authorized contact person for the RFP.

A walk-through meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 26, 2018 at 9:00AM beginning at the Round Valley School, 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833.

All proposals must be submitted no later than 10:00AM Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Round Valley School, 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Proposals should be delivered in a sealed envelope and addressed to Edward McManus, School Business Administrator, Clinton Township Board of Education, 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833 and be clearly marked “FSMC Proposal” and be submitted to the address below.

Edward McManus
School Business Administrator
Clinton Township Board of Education
128 Cokesbury Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833

The Clinton Township Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or accept the proposal that it finds, in its sole discretion, to be the most advantageous to the School Food Authority/Clinton Township Board of Education. 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward F. McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
April 12, 2018

April 10, 2018

Legal Classified Advertisement

Clinton Township Board of Education
Request for Bids/RFPs

The Board of Education for Clinton Township, Lebanon, New  Jersey hereby advertises for competitive bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21 (a,b) for the School Year 2017-2018, Bid Number 18-01 Titled- Auditor.  Aids and/or RFP specifications and bid and/or forms may be secured upon written request to:

Mr. Edward McManus
Business Administrator/Purchasing Agent
Clinton Township Board of Education
128 Cokesbury Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
FAX 908-236-5414
Email: emcmanus@ctsdnj.org

Bids and/or RFPs must be sealed and delivered to the Business Administrator’s office of the Clinton Township Board of Education on or before 10AM, Tuesday May 8, 2018. The envelope to bear the following information:

Title Of Bid: Auditor
Bid Number: 18-01
Name and Address of the Bidder
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 
Time: 10:00 AM

The bid/RFP opening process will begin on the above advertised date and time in the Board office Conference Room at 128 Cokesbury Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833.Bids/RFPs may also be submitted to the Business Administrator/Purchasing Agent or his designee at the bid/RFP opening at the Board Office prior to the advertised date and time. On the advertised date and time, the Business Administrator/Purchasing Agent shall publically receive and open all bids/RFPs. No bids/RFPs 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) submission of bids and/or RFPs.

All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination and N.J.A C.17:27 et seq.

Corporate bidders are required by law (Chapter 33, Laws of 1977) to submit a list of names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of their stock.

A Non-Collusion Affidavit also must be filed with the bid/RFP. The bid and/or RFP package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the bid and/or RFP. Failure to comply with Instructions to Bidders and to complete and submit all required forms may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the bid and/or RFP.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-(s), (t), (x), (y) 18A:18A-4(a), 18A:18A-22 and to waive any informalities.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward F. McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
April 10, 2018

March 14, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township Board of Education has rescheduled their Regular Meeting from Monday, March 19, 2018 to Monday, March 26, 2018 7:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton New Jersey.  Action will be taken.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward F. McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
March 14, 2018

January 16, 2018

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Clinton Township Board of Education has established its 2018 regular meeting schedule as follows:

January 22, 2018
February 26, 2018
March 19, 2018*
April 30, 2018* - Budget Public Hearing and Adoption
May 14, 2018*
June 25, 2018
July 23, 2018
September 24, 2018
October 22, 2018
November 19, 2018*
December 17, 2018*
January 7, 2019 - Reorganization

Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton New Jersey.  Formal action may be taken at each meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Edward F. McManus
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
January 8, 2018