Request for Proposal ? Compacter Chute

REQUEST FOR BIDS
COMPACTOR CHUTE CLEANING
&
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Due: September 3rd, 2026, by 10:00 AM

Hackensack Housing Authority
65 First Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
201 342-4280
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey will accept public
sealed bids for its garbage chute cleaning and disinfecting. The service will be for a
term not to exceed 24 months. It is the Housing Authority's desire to clean its
garbage chutes twice (2) annually. All services must be in accordance with industry
standards, guidance, directives, regulations governing compactor chute cleaning.
It is the Housing Authority's goal to keeps its' building in clean and safe
condition. The services that are requested to meet its goal, will be as follows and will
encompass all the following properties:
1) Five (5) Properties (5 chutes total):
Ostrowski Court
230 Central Avenue
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Number of units: 50 (6-1 bedrooms, 18-2 bedrooms, 25- Three Bedrooms, 1-4
bedrooms)
Stories: Seven
Widnall Towers

65 First Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Number of Units: 100 (20-1 bedrooms, 80 studios)
Stories: 13
Barsalona Court
164 Beech Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Number of Units: 46
Stories: 7
Dizenzo Court
175 West Railroad Avenue
Hackensack, New Jersey
Number of Units: 60 (48-1-bedroom, 12-0 Bedroom)
Stories: 7
Harry Berkie Gardens
60 Kansas Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Number of Units: 100 (70-0 Bedrooms, 26-1 Bedrooms, 4-2 Bedrooms)
Stories: 10
2) The selected vendor should thoroughly clean each chute from the top down. A
disinfectant, with odor control, should be used in the cleaning process.
a. Pressure wash all hoppers.
b. All chemicals should be 100% biodegradable and environmentally
friendly.
c. All grease build-up and potential fire hazards should be removed from
the chutes.

d. All electronic components should be covered to ensure that overspray
does not cause damage.
e. The compactor should be cleaned at the base by applying a degreaser,
followed by a thorough power washing (similar to the chute cleaning).
f. All cleaning shall be performed twice (2) annually at 6-month intervals.
The schedule shall be established and approved by the Housing
Authority.
g. The vendor shall provide enough advance notice to the residents that
the compactor will be out of service during the cleaning process.
h. The vendor should perform a floor-to-floor inspection of each compactor
door, the compactor unit, and all other components. A separate estimate
should be prepared for necessary and suggested repairs to ensure that
the system is always in good working order.
i. All cleaning services must be accomplished in a professional manner and
according to industry acceptable standards.
j. Work shall be undertaken Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM
to 4:00 PM.
Qualifications:
1) Should be in the chute cleaning business for a minimum of three years.
2) Must be approvable by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

to provide these services.
3) Must have valid insurance
Bid Submission:
All people interested in submitting a bid for the Housing Authority's chute
cleaning & preventative maintenance services should flat fee for each building. The
proposal must include the following:
1) Flat fee per building for all services outlined in the RFP.
2) Copy of the vendor's insurance certificate (including workers comp.).
4) Listing of references and current customers.
5) Copy of the vendors NJ Business registration form.
6) Non-Collusive Affidavit
Sealed bids should be delivered to the Housing Authority of the City of
Hackensack, 65 First Street, Hackensack, New Jersey on
or before Monday, September 9th, 2024, by 10:00 AM. Bids packages should contain
an original and one copy. The sealed bid package should clearly indicate on the sealed
envelope:" Bid for chute cleaning Services." The buildings are available for inspection
between the hours of 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids received for
these services. It also reserves the

right to terminate the vendor, for convenience, at any time during the term of the
contract.
This contract is being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance
with NJSA 19:44A-20 et seq.
ANTHONY FEORENZO
Executive Director
BID CHECKLIST

_____ Bid Form (including Price)
_____ Copy of Vendor's Insurance Certificate
_____ Listing of References and Current Customers (include telephone
numbers)
_____NJ Business Registration Form
_____Non-collusive Affidavit
_____New Jersey Business Registration form
_____Bid Checklist
Please check off each item that is being submitted with the bid and include this sheet
with the bid. Failure to include these items with the bid will result in rejection of the
bid.
_____________________________
Signature
Date:

BID FOR COMPACTOR CHUTE CLEANING & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Hackensack Housing Authority
65 First Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
(201) 342-4280
Submitted by:
Company Name: __________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________________________________
Contact Person: ________________________________________________
Price for Disinfecting Services (per cleaning):
1) Ostrowski Court $__________________________
2) Widnall Towers $__________________________
3) Barcelona Court $__________________________
4) DiZenzo Court $__________________________
5) Harry Berkie Gardens $__________________________

Total for all site (per cleaning) $__________________________
Hourly rates for other services: $__________________________
*Price for basic services includes all work outlined in the attached Request for
Proposals.
Term: 24 Months
Date: _______________
___________________________________________
Contractor's Signature
The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received in
response to its R.F.P. The proposal must contain all the attachments as stated in the
"Proposal Submission" section of the R.F.P.
Legal Advertisement
REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey will accept sealed
bids for the following services:
"COMPACTOR CHUTE CLEANING & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE"
It is the Housing Authority's desire to retain a duly qualified, competent, and capable
chute cleaning company. All services must be in accordance with industry standards
for chute cleaning.
All vendors interested in submitting a bid for these services should contact the

Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack to receive a copy of the formal Request
for Bids (RFB). The RFB specifies the scope of the services and the requirements for
submitting a bid. The RFP is also posted on the Housing Authority's website at:
Hackensackhousing.org
All bids must be submitted to the office of the Housing Authority of the City of
Hackensack, 65 First Street, Hackensack,
New Jersey on or before September 3rd, 2026, by 10:00 AM. Bids should be sealed
and clearly labeled: "Bid for Chute Cleaning Services."
The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids received for
these services. It also reserves the right to terminate the vendor, for convenience, at
any time during the term of the contract.
This contract is being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance
with NJSA 19:44A-20 et seq.
ANTHONY FEORENZO
Executive Director
AGREEMENT FOR CHUTE CLEANING & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made on _____________________, New Jersey, (the "Contractor") and the
Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack, 65 First Street, Hackensack, New Jersey