The work to be performed under this contract includes the collection, transfer and disposal of all Recyclable Materials of the kinds described in the definition section below, for the contract period of 1, 3 or 5 years. The Contractor will be required to begin its services on May 1, 2023. Each bid must be upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the bid and contract documents and specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and disclosure statement and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks and Bonds shall be made payable to the Township of Saddle Brook and will be held as a Guarantee that in the event the Bid is accepted and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contractor shall be duly executed and its performance properly secured. The successful bidder must furnish and deliver to the Township of Saddle Brook a performance and payment bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract. Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the Township of Saddle Brook as liquidated damages. Bids must be accompanied, in the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey, by proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. of 1975, C127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and Affirmative Action & Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended. All corporations and partnerships must comply with Chapter 33 of the P.L of 1977, regarding disclosure of partners and stockholders. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder; addressed to the Township of Saddle Brook and labeled for the RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES CONTRACT. Additionally, the successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor. All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Township of Saddle Brook reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder.
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