The Borough of Sea Bright is soliciting bid proposals from solid waste collectors interested in providing solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal services for a period of 3 (three) years, to commence on November 1, 2024 and ending on October 31, 2027, with the option to extend for an additional two, one (1) year terms, in accordance with the terms of these Bid Specifications and N.J.A.C. 7:26H-6 et seq. Proposals must be made on the Standard Proposal Forms in a manner designated in the bid documents. All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the following title: "Bid - Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Service" addressed to the Borough of Sea Bright and must be accompanied by all items identified in the Bid Documents including, but not limited to, a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Certificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and a bid guarantee (Proposal Security) for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid except that the guarantee need not exceed $20,000.00. 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. The Borough reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bids and accompanying documents received. Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the bid proposal and no bids shall be considered which are presented after the public call for receiving bids. Any Bid Proposal received after the date and time specified will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. Award of Contract: A. The Borough of Sea Bright shall award the contract or reject all bids within the time specified in the invitation to bid, but in no case more than 60 days, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. All bidders will be notified of the Borough of Sea Bright's decision, in writing, by certified mail. B. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose aggregate bid price for the selected option or options is the lowest responsible bid. C. The Borough of Sea Bright reserves the right to reject any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof, and to reject any or all bids. In the event that the Borough of Sea Bright rejects all bids, the Borough of Sea Bright shall publish a notice of re-bid no later than ten days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of bids.
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