RFP Lake Management Consultant

Township of Burlington, Burlington County
New Jersey
Request for Proposal
Lake Management Consultant
Sealed Proposals Opening
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
851 OLD YORK ROAD
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. 08016

TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
851 OLD YORK ROAD
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 08016
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.,
through a fair and open process, Burlington Township is seeking proposals for Lake Management
Consultant services for the Township of Burlington.
Sealed proposals will be opened on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Township
of Burlington Municipal Center, 851 Old York Road, Burlington, NJ 08016. Proposals received after this
time will not be accepted.
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled "RFP - Lake Management
Consultant" on the outside of the envelope.
To obtain a copy of the RFP, contact Stacey Schwoebel, 851 Old York Road, Burlington, NJ 08016,
telephone number (609) 239-5831 or email svail@twp.burlington.nj.us.
Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and P.L. 1975, c.127
(N.J.A.C. 17:27), Affirmative Action Requirements, (N.J.A.C. 52:25-24.2) Statement of Ownership,
(N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) New Jersey Business Registration, and Disclosure of Investments in Iran, Russia and
Belarus (Public Law 2012, c.25).
The Township of Burlington reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities or
irregularities in the proposals received, and to award the contract in the best interest of the Township in
accordance with applicable law.
Stacey M. Schwoebel, QPA
Purchasing Agent

TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Township of Burlington is requesting proposals for Lake Management Consultant services for the
Township of Burlington. The Township's needs are outlined in the following Request for Proposals
("RFP").
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Vendor shall develop strategies and recommend capital improvements to
address eutrophication for both the Upper and Lower Sylvan Lakes. Provide herbicide management and
water quality analysis, upon request. Develop a program to educate the public as to the components,
function and benefit of a lacustrine ecosystem.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Township of Burlington is soliciting proposals for a Lake Management Consultant for the
calendar year 2026.
2. Each submission shall include at a minimum, the name, address and contact information of the
person or firm making the proposal, a statement of qualifications, including applicable licenses
held, a statement of experience in rendering similar professional services to public entities.
3. In addition to the General Criteria listed in the RFP, the evaluation of each proposal received will
consider:
a) Knowledge and experience working with local public utilities.
b) Availability to accommodate the Township needs and schedule.
c) Support staff availability.
4. The following compensation proposals shall also be included in the proposal:
a) Hourly rates and job titles for personnel who will provide services.
b) A maximum daily rate for hydro-raking. Rate shall assume that the Municipality will provide
dumpsters and will transport and dispose of organic materials.
c) A cost for lake monitoring (surveys, permit fees) from May-September.
d) A schedule of unit prices for individual lake treatments including: herbicide, surface
waterlilies, copper sulfate, and vegetation management.
Evaluation:
The following criteria, not necessarily listed in the order of importance, will be used to review the
proposals. The Township reserves the right to weigh its evaluation criteria in any manner it deems
appropriate for the best interest of the Township:
* Experience and reputation in the field

* Qualification of individual(s) who will perform the service or activity
* Knowledge of the Township and the subject matter to be addressed by the contract
* Availability to accommodate and required meetings
* Compensation proposal
* Other factor, if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township
By submitting a proposal, the proposer agrees and understands that the Township reserves the right and
may exercise at its sole discretion the following rights and options with respect to this RFP:
* To accept or reject any or all proposals;
* To issue additional solicitations for proposals;
* To waive any irregularities in proposals should it be in the best interest of the
Township;
* To enter into an agreement for only portions (or not enter into an agreement for any) of
the services contemplated by the proposals;
* To select the proposal that best satisfies the interests of the Township and not
necessarily on the basis of price or any other single factor.

TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disability
The contractor and the Township of Burlington, (hereafter "owner") do hereby agree that the
provisions of Title 11 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "Act") (42 U.S.C. S121 01 et
seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs,
and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant there unto, are made a part of this contract. In providing any aid, benefit, or service on behalf of
the owner pursuant to this contract, the contractor agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance
with the Act. In the event that the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors violate or
are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall defend the
owner in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The contractor shall
indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any
and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages, of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to
arise out of the alleged violation. The contractor shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and
all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or
administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant
to the owner's grievance procedure, the contractor agrees to abide by any decision of the owner which is
rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an
award of damages against the owner, or if the owner incurs any expense to cure a violation of the ADA
which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the contractor shall satisfy and discharge the
same at its own expense.
The owner shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice
thereof to the contractor along with full and complete particulars of the claim, If any action or
administrative proceeding is brought against the owner or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the
owner shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the contractor every demand, complaint, notice,
summons, pleading, or other process received by the owner or its representatives.
It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the owner of the services provided by the
contractor pursuant to this contract will not relieve the contractor of the obligation to comply with the Act
and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner pursuant to this paragraph.
It is further agreed and understood that the owner assumes no obligation to indemnify or save
harmless the contractor, its agents, servants, employees and subcontractors for any claim which may arise
out of their performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, the contractor expressly understands and agrees
that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the contractor's obligations assumed
in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the contractor from any liability, nor preclude the
owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or
otherwise at law.

TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE
N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127)
N.J.A.C. 17:27
GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status,
affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with
respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will take
affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are
treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or
sex. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or
transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in
conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by
the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital
status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.
The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative
or workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a
notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the labor union or workers'
representative of the contractor's commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated
by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time
and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to employ minority and women
workers consistent with the applicable county employment goals established in accordance with
N.J.A.C. l7:27-5.2, or a binding determination of the applicable county employment goals determined by
the Division, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2.
The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies
including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, labor
unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital
status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and

that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect
discriminatory practices.
The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to
assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the
statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and
applicable Federal court decisions.
In conforming with the applicable employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to
review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such
actions are taken without regard to age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional
or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, consistent with the
statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable
Federal court decisions.
The contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution
of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents:
Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval
Certificate of Employee Information Report
Employee Information Report Form AA302
The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Div. of
Contract Compliance & EEO as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out
the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be
requested by the Div. of Contract Compliance & EEO for conducting a compliance investigation
pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code at N.J.A.C. 17:27.

TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE NOTICE
N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27
GOODS AND SERVICES CONTRACTS
This form is a summary of the successful bidder's requirement to comply with the requirements of
N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27.
The successful bidder shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution
of this contract, one of the following three documents as forms of evidence:
(a) A photocopy of a valid letter that the contractor is operating under an existing
Federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program (good for one year
from the date of the letter);
OR
(b) A photocopy of a Certificate of Employee Information Report approval, issued
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4;
OR
(c) A photocopy of an Employee Information Report (Form AA302) provided by
the Division and distributed to the public agency to be completed by the contractor
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4.
The successful vendor may obtain the Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (AA302) from
the Burlington Township Purchasing Department during normal business hours.
The successful vendor(s) must submit the copies of the AA302 Report to the Division of Contract
Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity in Public Contracts (Division). The Public Agency
copy is submitted to the public agency, and the vendor copy is retained by the vendor.
The undersigned vendor certifies that he/she is aware of the commitment to comply with the
requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and agrees to furnish the required forms of
evidence.
The undersigned vendor further understands that his/her bid shall be rejected as non-responsive if said
contractor fails to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27.
Company: ____________________________
Signature: _____________________________
Print Name: ____________________________ Title: ________________________
Date: __________________

SAMPLE CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORT

TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON
NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, The Township of Burlington ("Contracting Agency") is prohibited from
entering into a contract with an entity unless the bidder/proposer/contractor, and each subcontractor that
is required by law to be named in a bid/proposal/contract has a valid Business Registration Certificate on
file with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the Department of the Treasury.
Prior to contract award or authorization, the contractor shall provide the Contracting Agency with its
proof of business registration and that of any named subcontractor(s). Subcontractors named in a bid or
other proposal shall provide proof of business registration to the bidder, who in turn, shall provide it to
the Contracting Agency prior to the time a contract, purchase order, or other contracting document is
awarded or authorized.
During the course of contract performance:
(1) the contractor shall not enter into a contract with a subcontractor unless the subcontractor first
provides the contractor with a valid proof of business registration.
(2) the contractor shall maintain and submit to the Contracting Agency a list of subcontractors and
their addresses that may be updated from time to time.
(3) the contractor and any subcontractor providing goods or performing services under the contract,
and each of their affiliates, shall collect and remit to the Director of the Division of Taxation in
the Department of the Treasury, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A.
54:32B-1 et seq.) on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into the State. Any
questions in this regard can be directed to the Division of Taxation at (609)292-6400. Form NJ-
REG can be filed online at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml.
Before final payment is made under the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Agency a
complete and accurate list of all subcontractors used and their addresses.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:49-4.1, a business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business
registration as required, or that provides false business registration information, shall be liable for a
penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000, for each proof of business registration
not properly provided under a contract with a contracting agency.