Townley House 26 Project

2026-11-03

Kean University seeks experienced , qualified bidders for our Townley House Historical Rehabilitation Project . This project is for the rehabilitation of an existing , historic building on the Kean University , Union , New Jersey campus . The two story , 27 ’- 0 ” tall building contains a total floor area of approximately 3 , 475 square feet , of which 1 , 145 square feet is located on the ground floor . The existing building was built in two phases of construction , the first in the 1790s , and the second in the 1820s . The building is individually listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places . It is known as the James Townley House , also known as Townley - Parcell House , Kean Farm House . Coordination with the University , Architect , and NJ Historic Preservation Office ( HPO ) is a requirement of the contract for construction on this project . Should the project deviate from the approved plans , appropriate resubmission to the HPO will be required . Additionally , the contractor is required to , in coordination with the University and Architect , develop detailed pricing and shop drawings for each proposed Alternate . The HPO will need to review , and approve , this additional documentation , as a project amendment , prior to the University being able to proceed with the Alternate . The contractor must account for this requirement within their scope of work , including but not limited to project schedule and all project costs . This project includes interior and exterior rehabilitation to the James Townley House . The proposed project will maintain the historic character of the building while rehabilitating its interior , exterior enclosure , and allowing for handicapped accessibility to the first floor . The interior scope of work includes rehabilitation of all interior building areas . The majority of existing interior finishes are failing , with interior plaster walls and ceilings varying from minor surface flaking / cracking to complete failure . The scope of work assesses existing conditions and will repair / resurface where feasible and replace where repair is not feasible . Existing trims , bases , and moldings are to be repaired where feasible , where repair is not feasible , they will be replaced in kind . The intent is to repair / refinish the majority of historic wood floor surfaces , where feasible . New floor finishes will be utilized in the existing and new toilet room as well as the kitchen . Non - historic doors will be replaced , existing historic doors will be repaired where feasible . Windows will be removed and repaired / restored where feasible , where repair is not feasible , new replacement windows will match existing . New electrical , HVAC , and plumbing systems will be included throughout the project , all new systems will be concealed from view to the extent feasible . An accessible interior ramp will connect the two different elevation areas of the first - floor level ( there is an elevation change of approximately 6 inches existing ), to allow for an accessible route throughout the first level .

New Jersey

2026-04-29