SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES

The City of East Orange is actively seeking bid proposals from qualified companies to provide comprehensive solid waste and recycling collection services throughout its municipal borders. This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines a base contract period of three (3) years, with the discretion for the City to award two (2) additional one-year renewal options. The service contract is slated to commence on November 6, 2021, and could potentially extend until October 31, 2024, 2025, or 2026, depending on the exercise of renewal options. The scope of work includes all necessary material, labor, and equipment for solid waste and recycling collection, as well as separate price proposals for on-call vehicle rental and roll-off service, all in accordance with detailed bid specifications and New Jersey state statutes (N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1 et seq). The Designated Recycling Facility for this contract is Waste Management – Newark Recycling Center, located at 150 St. Charles Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105. This addendum supersedes parts of the original document, specifically regarding the bid opening date and other outlined changes. While the original RFP, advertised on Monday, June 21, 2021, included a Pre-proposal Conference on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, this Addendum #1 does not introduce new mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits. Contractor qualifications, though not detailed in this specific addendum, are implied to be robust enough to handle comprehensive municipal waste and recycling operations for the City of East Orange. The addendum explicitly states that the City is soliciting bids from "companies interested in providing solid waste and recycling collection service," indicating a requirement for established entities with the capacity to fulfill the contractual obligations. Potential proposers are encouraged to review the complete RFP document for all qualification and experience requirements, as this addendum primarily focuses on scheduling changes and specific facility designations rather than contractor criteria. Prospective bidders must deliver their bid proposals by hand or mail to the City of East Orange, Division of Procurement, located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ 07018. The firm deadline for submission and the public/virtual bid opening is Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. Bids received after this specified date and time will be returned unopened. Bidders bear sole responsibility for the timely delivery of their proposals. Questions regarding the bid specifications must be submitted in writing to the Division of Procurement no later than 2:00 P.M. on October 5, 2021. In-person attendance at the bid opening is at the City's discretion; online viewing information will be posted on www.eastorange-nj.gov at least 48 hours in advance. For any further questions or concerns, interested parties may contact Lisa L. Jackson at (973) 266-5162.