238-25 Resolution Awarding Contracts for Snow Removal - 2025.pdf

238-25 October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on September 24, 2025, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) issued a set of Bid Specifications for the: CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES FROM SIDEWALKS, PATHS, CROSSWALK AND BUS SHELTERS AND STOPS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP FOR 2025-2026 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2) ONE-YEAR PERIODS (the “Contracts”); and WHEREAS, the bid specifications for the Contract (the “Bid Specifications”) set forth the potential award of three (3) separate options as follows: Option 1: NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST QUADRANT Provide snow plowing equipment with operators and other personnel to clear snow from sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, and bus stops under Municipal jurisdiction. Option 2: SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST QUADRANT Provide snow plowing equipment with operators and other personnel to clear snow from sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, and bus stops under Municipal jurisdiction. Option 3: 10 ROONEY CIRCLE AND WEST ORANGE DOG PARK (EXECUTIVE DRIVE) Provide snow plowing equipment with operators and other personnel and calcium chloride pellet form to clear snow from sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, and bus stops under Municipal jurisdiction. and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2025, the Township received bids in response to the Bid Specifications; and WHEREAS, the bidder with the lowest bids for Options 1 and Options 2 failed to provide evidence of a Public Works Contractors Certificate as required pursuant to paragraph 23 of the general instructions to the Bid Specifications; WHEREAS, the following bidders submitted the lowest responsible bids for each of the respective options, including: