26-19 Exhibit-Authorizing Third Extension of Agreement with Reliable Wood for Operation of Recycling Center.pdf

MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE WEST ORANGE RECYCLING CENTER AND COMPOSTING FACILITY This Agreement for the Management, Operation and Maintenance Services for the West Orange Recycling Center and Compost Facility (the “Facility”) is made by and between the Township of West Orange located at the Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey (herein “Township) and Reliable Wood Products, LLC located at One Caven Point Road, Jersey City, New Jersey (“Reliable”). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Township is the owner of real property known as Block 170, Lots 13, 15.3 and 17 on the Tax Maps of the Township commonly known as 590 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, (the “Property”)’ and WHEREAS, the Township utilizes this Property as an integral part of its Recycling Program as it houses the Facility; and WHEREAS, the operations conducted at the Facility include the composting of leaves, the processing of vegetative wood waste and operating a recycling convenience center for West Orange residents to dispose of mixed paper, cardboard and commingled containers, and WHEREAS, the Township has sought the services of a firm to operate the Facility for Class B materials, exempt wood, Class C materials, exempt compost and to operate the Facility for mixed paper, cardboard and commingled containers; and WHEREAS, The Township prepared a Request for Proposal for the services entitled “Operation of theTownship of West Orange Recycling Center” dated July 2013 (the “Request for Proposal”) annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, on August 27, 2013, the Township received a response to the Request for Proposal from Reliable, a portion of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works, along with the evaluation committee reviewed Reliabie’s proposal and found same to be responsive and recommended that a contract be awarded to Reliable; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 183-13, adopted September 17, 2013, the Township Council authorized a contract to be awarded to Reliable for the management, operation, and maintenance services in accordance with the Township's Request for Proposal.