Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Rochelle Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at Municipal Building 151 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, New Jersey 07662 on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, and publicly opened and read aloud for the following service:
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLES
Collection of Recyclables shall be made weekly, bi-weekly, or on alternate weeks. (Bi-Weekly shall be defined herein as every other week).
Bids shall be for two (2) years, four (4) years and five (5) years duration.
Bids shall be prepared on standard proposal forms in the manner designated therein and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of bidder and designated "COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLES ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2026 at 11:00 A.M." clearly marked on the outside, addressed to the Township Committee, Township of Rochelle Park, and must be accompanied by a Standard Consent of Surety, and executed Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Cash, Certified check or Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the full amount of the total for the longest period bid, but not to exceed $20,000.00 payable to the Township of Rochelle Park, and be delivered at the place and on the hour above named.
All bidders shall be duly certificated by the Board of Public Utilities and registered with the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and all bids shall comply with the provisions of the NJ.S.A. 48:13A-l et.seq., and N.J.A.C. 7:26H-6 and N.J.S.A. 13: lE-1 et.seq., all rules and regulations and the rates and charges published in any tariffs or contract accepted for filing or adopted by the Board of Public Utilities.
(1) Copy of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity duly issued by the Board of Public Utilities effective on the date of said bid.
(2) Copy of Authority and Qualifications to engage in Solid Waste Collection duly issued by the Board of Public Utilities and to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
(3) Affidavit that all Certificates authorizing the bidder to engage in such business were validly issued, have not expired or been rescinded and that no proceedings are pending for revision and revocation thereof
Specifications may be picked up at no charge at the offices of the Township Clerk, 151 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, New Jersey between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday except holidays and on the day of receiving bids.
The Township Committee of the Township of Rochelle Park reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids, or to accept the one that in its judgment will be in the best interest of the Township of Rochelle Park.
The Contractor shall accompany its bid with an executed Certificate of Experience and an executed Certificate of Equipment.
The Contractor shall also comply with all rules and regulations and orders promulgated by the State Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, C127 and with provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through 10:2- 4 and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
The Contractor is to include, with their bid documents, copies of their Business Registration Certificate, as well as the Business Registration Certificates for all subcontractors to be utilized on the project. If no subcontractors are to be utilized, a certification to that affect shall be provided by the bidder.
Under the provisions of the current State of New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, failure to provide, as part of the bid documents, the Business Registration Certificate must be provided prior to the Municipality's award of the Contract.
While, as indicated, a Business Registration Certificate for the contractor and/or subcontractor(s) may be submitted subsequent to the receipt of bids, said Business Registration Certificate must have been obtained prior to the receipt of bids. If the Business Registration Certificate was obtained subsequent to the receipt of bids, said contractor's bid will automatically be rejected.
Bid results must be obtained from the office of the Township Clerk when available.
TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK
Gina S. Kim, RMC, CMC
Township Clerk
Posted on Township Website: October 1, 2026
