98-24 Signed agreement Reliable (1).pdf

98-24 MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE WEST ORANGE RECYCLING CENTER This Agreement for the Management, Operation and Maintenance Services for the West Orange Recycling Center (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 Natures Choice NJ, LLC located at 1106 Millstone River Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 (“NCNJ”). 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 opcrations 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 “Request for Proposal for Operation of the Township of West Orange Recycling Center” dated December 21, 2023; 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”), annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the Township received a response to the RFP from NCNJ (the “Proposal’”), annexed hereto as Exhibit “B.” NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, including the promises, covenants, representations and warranties hereinafter set forth, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally and equitably bound, agree as follows: