Legal Ads - Animal Control Advertisement - 2026

The Township of Cranford, located in Union County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for comprehensive Animal Control Services through a fair and open process, consistent with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. This vital municipal service encompasses a broad range of responsibilities related to animal welfare, public safety, and compliance with state and local regulations concerning animals within the Township. The selected contractor will be responsible for ensuring humane treatment, responding to citizen complaints, managing stray or wild animals, and potentially providing licensing enforcement support, thereby safeguarding both animal populations and community well-being in Cranford. This procurement is designed to ensure continuous and effective animal control operations for the municipality. Prospective contractors must demonstrate full compliance with specific New Jersey statutes, including N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, pertaining to Affirmative Action requirements. A mandatory New Jersey Business Registration Certificate must be submitted with the proposal. Furthermore, successful bidders will be required to provide one of three specified Affirmative Action documents—a Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval Letter, a Certificate of Employee Information Report, or the Township's completed Affirmative Action Employee Information Report Form—within ten days of notification of intent to award; otherwise, the bidder may be declared non-responsive. All bidding corporations or partnerships must also furnish a statement disclosing stockholders or partners owning ten percent or more interest, as mandated by Chapter 33, P.L. 1977; failure to include this disclosure will result in bid rejection. No pre-bid meetings or site visits are indicated as mandatory. Detailed submission instructions require sealed bids to include one original, one hard copy, and one digital copy (on a USB stick or thumb drive). These must be enclosed in opaque, sealed envelopes clearly marked "Animal Control Services" along with the bidder's name and address. Bids are due and will be publicly opened on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016. Mailed bids must be double-enveloped and addressed to Patricia Donahue, RMC, Township Clerk, with "July 30th Bid Opening – Animal Control Services" clearly indicated. Bid packages became available for download from the Township’s website (https://www.cranfordnj.org/bids) or collection from the Township Clerk's Office starting July 9th, 2026. Bids received after the deadline will not be accepted. Bidders are prohibited from withdrawing their proposals for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening date. No bid security or performance bonds are explicitly requested in the provided text. For further information, the Township Clerk's Office can be reached at 908-709-7210. UNLOCK