98-24 Resolution Authorizing Award of the Contract for Operation of the West Orange Recycling Center - 2024.pdf

98-24 March 12, 2024 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is the owner of real property known as Block 170, Lots 13, 15.03 and 17 on the Tax Map of the Township commonly known as 590 Mt. Pleasant Avenue (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange Recycling Center (the “Recycling Center”) is located and operates on the Property; and WHEREAS, Township utilizes the Recycling Center as an integral part of its Recycling Program; and WHEREAS, the operations conducted at the Recycling Center include the composting of leaves, the processing of vegetative wood waste and operating a recycling convenience center for West Orange residents for mixed paper, cardboard, consumer electronics, tires, clean wood, and commingled containers; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2007, the Township Council adopted Resolution #84-07 authorizing the use of competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3 for the procurement of the Contract for Operation of the West Orange Recycling Center; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2023, the Township issued a Request for Proposal for the services entitled “Request for Proposal for Operation of the Township of West Orange Recycling Center;” and WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, the Township was advised that the Request for Proposal included a discrepancy as to the requirements for a performance bond for the operation of the recycling center that required revision and correction; and WHEREAS, on January 19, 2024, the Township issued a revised Request for Proposal (the “RFP”) with proposals due no later than February 7, 2024; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the Township received four (4) proposals including, proposals from: (i) The Firewood Farm; (ii) Yanuzzi Group; (iii) Natures Choice NJ, LLC the incumbent operator of the West Orange Recycling Center; and (iv) Mazza Mulch; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law and the New Jersey Administrative Code, the Township created an Evaluation Committee (the “Committee”) to