Emergency Snow Plowing Services

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is actively seeking proposals from highly qualified contractors to provide essential Emergency Snow Plowing Services. This critical municipal procurement aims to secure reliable and efficient snow removal and de-icing operations across designated areas within the City, ensuring public safety, maintaining accessibility of roadways, and minimizing disruption during severe winter weather events. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive plowing, salting, and related services, requiring contractors to demonstrate robust operational capacity, a proven track record, and strict adherence to all municipal specifications and safety protocols. This initiative is fundamental to the City's commitment to public infrastructure maintenance and emergency preparedness, emphasizing the need for contractors capable of rapid mobilization and effective execution. Prospective contractors must comply with extensive New Jersey state regulations, including the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and the Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.). Mandatory contractor qualifications include possessing a valid Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate, adhering to prevailing wage requirements as stipulated in N.J.S.A. 34-11 – 56.25, and ensuring compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 for Affirmative Action). Bidders are required to submit a comprehensive suite of documents, such as a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Affirmative Action Evidence, Statement of Ownership, Business Registration Certificate, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, a detailed Construction Experience Record, and evidence of adequate Insurance Requirements. All questions and requests for information regarding this solicitation must be submitted exclusively through the City’s OpenGov Procurement portal; no mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are indicated. Detailed proposals for these Emergency Snow Plowing Services must be submitted electronically via the City of East Orange's OpenGov Procurement portal. The absolute deadline for proposal submission is November 13, 2025, at precisely 11:00 am EST. Each bid must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee, which can be in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or a Satisfactory Bid Bond, amounting to 10% (ten percent) of the total bid, and made payable to the City of East Orange, NJ. The submission package must also include a complete Bid Document Submission Checklist and various essential certifications. The City Council retains the full right to reject any or all bids for any reason, including non-adherence to specifications. The primary contact for this procurement is Racquel C. Ferguson, Q.P.A., the Purchasing Agent for the City of East Orange, with all communication channeled through the designated e-procurement portal.