179-18 Resolution-Refuse-Recycling 2018 Contract.pdf

179-18 July 17, 2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange prepared Bid Specifications for Township Refuse and Recycling Collection Service and Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Service for West Orange Public Schools and Facilities; and WHEREAS, the Township’s Refuse and Recycling Collection service contract is scheduled to expire on September 9, 2018 and the Public Schools Solid Waste Collection service is scheduled to end on October 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, on March 29, 2018 public notice of a new contract for the Township and the Public Schools was given by publication and other means; and WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee reviewed the bid specifications and has supervised the procedure in cooperation with the Purchasing Agent; and WHEREAS, on May 31, 2018 certain bids were opened in the Township Municipal Building; and WHEREAS, Suburban Disposal, Inc. submitted the only bid for Township services and was determined by the West Orange Township Council to be a responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, Interstate Waste Services of New Jersey, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder for West Orange Public Schools services: and WHEREAS, No company bid on both Township and Public Schools Services together; and WHEREAS, the Assistant Township Attorney has provided various advice concerning the legal issues involved herein; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has recused himself from participating in this contractual matter due to a potential conflict of interest with the responsible bidder, having designated the Business Administrator as the Acting Mayor for purposes of engaging in this bidding process and in executing this contract; and