Marketing of Class A Recyclable Materials - Single Stream Recycling

The City of East Orange is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive service contract involving the marketing of Class A Recyclable Materials, specifically single-stream recyclables, collected from within its municipal boundaries. This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks qualified firms to manage the processing and marketing of commingled and fiber materials to suitable end markets, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and City ordinances, including New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Regulations. The successful contractor will be responsible for handling approximately 1340 tons of residential single-stream recyclable material annually. The contract is structured for an initial three-year term, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods, anticipated to commence on September 7, 2021, and will involve operating facilities capable of receiving materials Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate a minimum of one year of successful prior experience marketing recyclable materials for a municipality comparable in size and capacity to the City of East Orange. Proposers must submit a detailed Marketing Experience List, outlining facility names, locations, responsibilities, contact persons, and proof of compliance with all relevant statutes and payment records. For joint ventures, both lead firm and project team qualifications, along with individual firm responsibilities, must be clearly articulated. While specific state-level contractor registrations like NJ Public Works Contractor Registration are not explicitly detailed as mandatory qualifications, all professional service contractors must comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-33 et seq. (Affirmative Action) and other state regulations. A highly recommended virtual Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., with Zoom meeting links provided to all registrants. Sealed RFP responses must be received by the Purchasing Agent no later than Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. local prevailing time. Submissions should be delivered to the City Council Chamber, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07018, or via mail/drop box. Proposals must be presented in quadruplicate using the provided forms, with one packet designated as "Original." A mandatory Proposal Security, in the form of a certified check or Proposal Bond, amounting to 10% of the total proposed amount (not exceeding $20,000), is required; a $20,000 bond is mandated if proposed prices are $0.00 or less. A Consent of Surety is also a prerequisite. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing by Monday, July 12, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. For inquiries, contact Lisa L. Jackson, QPA, Purchasing Agent, at (973) 266-5162, or the City's Division of Procurement.