COLLECTION & REMOVAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD in the County of ESSEX, New Jersey for COLLECTION & REMOVAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.  South Orange Village and Maplewood township are requesting bids for a joint recycling program.  this joint bid opportunity is an effort to increase our purchasing power while meeting our mutual goas and needs.  the goal is to provide the most opportunity for quality recycling at the best price possible and the need is to comply with state law.  separate contracts will be awarded by each municipality for collection & removal.

Contract documents may be accessed by emailing Paul J. Kittner, Township Engineer and Director of Public Works, at pkittner@maplewoodnj.gov at no charge.  Prospective bidders will be required to provide their name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address to be used if addenda are required.  Bids will be received at the office of the Township Clerk at 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 until:

Bids will be made on standard proposal forms in the manner designated therein as required by the specifications, must be enclosed in envelopes (outer and inner), both of which shall be sealed and clearly labeled with the words CONTRACT BID DOCUMENTS, name of project, name and address of Bidder and date and time of bid opening, and addressed to Township Engineer at 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

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

All Bidders must submit to the Township a Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Division of Revenue, PL 2004 c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2, with their Bid.

Simultaneously with the submission of bids, the corporation or partnership so bidding will furnish a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own ten percent (10%) or greater therein pursuant to Chapter 33, P.L. 1977.  Bids will be REJECTED if they do not contain this disclosure statement.

Bidders are notified that they must pay workmen the prevailing wage rate as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry for the project, pursuant to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" - Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963.

If awarded a contract, your company/firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.

The right is hereby reserved to reject any and all bids or any part thereof or to waive any minor informalities or irregular­ities and to accept any bid or bids if deemed in the best interest of the South Orange Village and the Township of Maplewood to do so.

By order of the Township of Maplewood

Township Engineer