The City of Bayonne is seeking qualifications and proposals for a licensed recycling facility for the receipt and marketing of commingled recyclable materials. The contract will be for twelve months, commencing May 1, 2026, with an option for two additional one-year terms. Respondents must demonstrate at least three years of successful experience marketing Class A recyclable materials from a curbside collection program of similar size and capacity. Proposals must be submitted by April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The evaluation process will consider requirements, understanding of the work, technical competence, management experience, personnel qualifications, financial capability, and cost. Additional required documents include a signed and notarized non-collusion affidavit and a disclosure of ownership form.
The bid notice states that sealed proposals/responses must be received on or before April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM prevailing time.
The bid notice states that where a payment is being made to the City of Bayonne, the contractor shall submit a payment and corresponding paperwork to the City within thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar month during the term of the contract during which the contractor provided services. Where a payment is required to the contractor, the contractor shall submit an invoice within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month.
The bid notice states that the highest ranking respondent will be recommended to the governing body for award of contract, based on rates and other factors. The contract award will be based on the evaluation criteria, with points awarded on a scale of 1-10 for technical, management, and cost criteria. The highest total score shall be the basis for the contract award.
The bid notice states that each respondent shall submit a statement of qualifications that demonstrates the respondent's ability to perform the work with demonstrated experience on similar projects and must demonstrate a minimum of three years of successful experience marketing Class A recyclable materials delivered from a curbside collection program of similar size and capacity to the City of Bayonne's.
The bid notice outlines liquidated damages for various failures, including soliciting gratuities (**** per incident), failure to allow vehicles to unload within fifteen minutes (**** per hour), failure to arrange for marketing of materials ($5,**** per day plus costs), failure to make payments in a timely manner (**** per day), and failure to submit recycling tonnage reports (**** per day).
