Contract Award for PILOT Audit Services and New Jersey Plastic Ban Law Information

This comprehensive notice from the Town of West New York announces the award of a Professional Service contract to NW Financial Group, LLC, located at 2 Hudson Place, Floor 3, Hoboken, NJ 07030, for PILOT Audit Services. The contract, effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, has a value not to exceed $80,000.00, representing an increase from an initial $50,000.00. The award was made without competitive bidding, authorized under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, highlighting specific statutory exceptions for professional or extraordinary unspecifiable services. The resolution and contract are available for public inspection at the Municipal Clerk’s Office, located at 428 – 60th Street, West New York, NJ. The notice was posted and published on June 4, 2026, with an archive date of June 15. Beyond the specific contract award, the provided municipal documents also include crucial information regarding New Jersey's P.L. 2020, c.117, which implements a statewide ban on single-use carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and mandates plastic straws by request only. The Town of West New York's Office of the Mayor has issued a detailed guide for residents and businesses outlining the law's phased implementation, starting with plastic straws by request on November 4, 2021, and the full ban on bags and foam products by May 4, 2022. This guide specifies exemptions for certain bags and products, and clarifies the types of reusable carryout bags permitted, such as those made from polypropylene, PET nonwoven fabric, nylon, cloth, or hemp with stitched handles. Furthermore, the full legislative text of P.L. 2020, c.117 is presented, providing the legal framework for the ban. This act outlines legislative findings on the environmental impact of plastic pollution, defines terms like "carryout bag" and "polystyrene foam food service product," and details enforcement provisions. Violations are subject to a warning for the first offense, followed by fines up to $1,000 per day for a second offense and up to $5,000 per day for subsequent offenses. The law supersedes and preempts all municipal and county ordinances concerning these regulations, ensuring uniform statewide compliance. The Department of Environmental Protection, municipalities, and certified county environmental health entities are empowered to enforce these provisions, which also includes the establishment of a Plastics Advisory Council to monitor effectiveness.