SLED Opportunity · NEW JERSEY · TOWNSHIP OF HOLMDEL

    School Crossing Guard Services

    Issued by Township of Holmdel
    cityIFBTownship of HolmdelSol. 286741
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Aug 4, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 24, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Township of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    561612
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The Township of Holmdel seeks bids for school crossing guard services for the 2026-2027 school year, including recruitment, training, and management of guards at 14 locations. The contract starts August 13, 2026, with bids due by August 4, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    286741
    Type / RFx
    IFB
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    July 24, 2026
    Due Date
    August 4, 2026
    NAICS Code
    561612AI guide
    Agency
    Township of Holmdel

    Description

    Holmdel Township is seeking a vendor to provide School Crossing Guard Services for the 2026–2027 school year and summer session, with an option to extend for one additional year. The contractor will staff and manage crossing guards at 14 locations, covering morning and afternoon shifts in alignment with the official school calendar.

    The vendor will supply all required personnel, materials, and equipment meeting NJDOT and MUTCD safety standards, and must recruit, hire, and manage qualified guards at a minimum hourly rate of $18.00. The Township may adjust the number of posts or request additional coverage for special events as needed.

    This project offers vendors the opportunity to deliver a fully managed, safety‑focused program that ensures reliable crossing guard coverage throughout the school year.

    Background

     

     

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 05-2026
    • Department: Procurement
    • Department Head: - (-)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-30T20:00:00.000Z
    • Answers Posted By: 2026-07-31T20:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • GENERAL

      A.  The Township of Holmdel shall award the contract or reject all bids within the time specified in the invitation to bid, but in no case more than 60 days, except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for such longer period as may be agreed. All bidders will be notified of the Township of Holmdel's decision, in writing.

      B. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose aggregate bid price for the selected service option is the lowest responsible bid.

      C. The Township of Holmdel reserves the right to reject any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof, and to reject any or all bids. In the event that the Township of Holmdel rejects all bids, the Township shall publish a notice of rebid no later than ten days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, prior to Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    • Solicitation of Gratuities

      The Contractor shall ensure that no agent or employee shall solicit or receive gratuities of any kind for any of the work or services provided in connection with the contract. 

    • Invoices Payment Procedures & Liquidated Damages

      Please submit all invoices for School Crossing Guard Services in accordance with the requirements outlined below.

      Payment Instructions:

      No

      General Invoice Requirements:

      Your invoice must specify, at a minimum:

      • The total amount of the invoice.

      • A clear and detailed description of the goods or services provided.

      • The relevant purchase order number, contract number, or project name.

      • The date of service or delivery.

      • Your company's name and contact information.

      • Township of Holmdel and billing address.

    • Scope of Work

      Services shall include, but are not limited to:

       

      • Recruiting, screening, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and retaining qualified crossing guards.
      • Providing sufficient staffing, including substitute and relief personnel, to ensure all assigned crossing posts are covered during scheduled school arrival and dismissal times.
      • Providing a program manager who will serve as the primary point of contact for the Township and Police Department and who shall be available to respond to staffing issues and emergencies.
      • Conducting periodic field supervision and quality assurance inspections to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
      • Performing criminal background investigations, employment verification, and reference checks for all crossing guards in accordance with the specifications.
      • Providing all required uniforms, reflective safety apparel, handheld stop paddles, whistles, rain gear, winter gear, and any other equipment necessary for guards to safely perform their duties.
      • Ensuring all personnel comply with the requirements of the New Jersey Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), applicable New Jersey statutes, and all Township policies and procedures.
      • Providing crossing guard services at the locations and schedules identified in these specifications, as well as any additional locations or special events requested by the Township during the contract term.

       

      The Township currently requires coverage at fourteen (14) crossing guard posts serving Township schools. Each post requires one (1) hour of coverage during morning arrival and one (1) hour during afternoon dismissal, for a total anticipated daily coverage of twenty-eight (28) crossing guard hours. Actual schedules and locations may be modified by the Township based upon school schedules, traffic conditions, construction, or operational needs.

       

      The Township reserves the right to increase, decrease, relocate, or eliminate crossing guard posts, adjust schedules, or request additional crossing guard services for special events as deemed necessary by Township officials.

       

      See attached contract for additional details.

    • TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

      THE TOWNSHIP OF HOLMDEL, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH is notifying of opportunity for School Crossing Guard Services. Bids are to be received Tuesday, August 4, 2026 before 10:00 am via the Township's eProcurement Portal .

       


      TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mayor: ROCCO IMPREVEDUTO, Deputy Mayor: BRIAN FOSTER , Greg Buontempo, Joe Romano , Gary Vanderham , and Township Administrator: Christopher Cherbini

       

    • BID SECURITY AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS

      See Below:

    • ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

      All parties understand that if, during the life of the contract, the contractor disposes of his/her business concern by acquisition, merger, sale and or/transfer or by any means convey his/her interest(s) to another party, all obligations are transferred to that new party. In this event, the new owner(s) will be required to submit all documentation/legal instruments that were required in the original Proposal/contract.

      The contractor will not assign any interest in the contract and shall not transfer any interest in the same without the prior written consent of the Township.

    • N/A

      N/A

    • N/A

      N/A

    • Employee Wage Reporting

      The contractor and any subcontractor thereof engaged under a contract pursuant to this specification is subject to and shall comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:11-68 with respect to record keeping of all individuals engaged in the collection or transportation of solid waste or recyclable material, excluding recycled or reclaimed asphalt or concrete, collected under this contract as follows:

      1) The contractor shall keep an accurate record showing the name, the actual hourly rate of wages paid to, and the actual daily, overtime and weekly hours worked by, each individual engaged in the collection and transportation work done under the contract, and any other records deemed necessary by the commissioner for the enforcement of wage payments. In addition, the records shall be preserved for two years from the date of payment. The record shall be open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the Borough of Florham Park awarding the contract, any other party to the contract, and the commissioner. 

      2) By entering into a contract, the contractor acknowledges the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:11-68 with regard to the authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to investigate the contractor or subcontractor's wages and any penalties that may result from failure to comply. 

    • NO ASSIGNMENT OF BID 

      The bidder may not assign, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Bid or any portion thereof or any right or interest therein. This section is not intended to limit the ability of the successful bidder to assign or otherwise dispose of its duties and obligations under the contract provided that the Township of Holmdel agrees to the assignment or disposition. No such assignment of disposition shall become effective without the written approval of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

    • BID PROPOSAL

      A.  Each document included in the Proposal must be properly completed in accordance with these solicitation specifications and any applicable federal, state, or local regulations. No proposer shall submit the required information on any form other than those provided or explicitly approved as part of this solicitation package.

      B.  Bid Proposals must be submitted through the Township’s eProcurement Portal, as detailed in the Public Advertisement, prior to the official time: 10:00 am on the designated Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Submissions received at or after the stated time will not be accepted.

      C. Submission Authorization

      By submitting a bid through the OpenGov e-procurement platform, the individual submitting the proposal certifies that they are an authorized representative of the firm. The act of submission constitutes an official acknowledgment of all bid terms and conditions on behalf of the bidder. The individual submitting this proposal and the firm they represent affirm the following:

      1. For a corporation, the submission is made by a principal executive officer or a duly authorized representative.

      2. For a partnership or sole proprietorship, the submission is made by a general partner or the proprietor, or a duly authorized representative.

      3. For a duly authorized representative, the person submitting this proposal has been given written authority by one of the individuals described above, with that authorization specifying either the individual or a position responsible for the overall operation of the business.

      D. Non-Responsive Bids

      Any bid proposal that does not comply with the requirements of the Bid Specifications in a material way will be rejected as non-responsive.

    • Notice Advertisement

      ADVERTISMENT OF BID

      NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids entitled:

      Bid ID: 06-2026 Contract Name: SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES

        

      Bids will be received by the Township of Holmdel at the Municipal Complex, 4 Crawfords Corner Road until 10:00am prevailing time on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, at which time the submissions received will be publicly opened and read aloud via ZOOM in the presence of one or more of the following: Qualified Purchasing Agent, or designees. No bids will be accepted after said prevailing time and day.

      The scope of Work contemplated for the abovenamed includes bids from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive school crossing guard program for the 2026–2027 school year, with an option to extend the contract for one (1) additional school year (2027–2028).

       Bids must be submitted through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/holmdel.gov.. Hard copies of bids will not be accepted. Any questions regarding the bid documentation shall be directed, in writing, through the OpenGov portal. Township of Holmdel is only responsible for forwarding addendums or clarifications to those prospective bidders who obtained specifications directly from the Township of Holmdel.

       Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action) and P.L. 1977, C.33 (Disclosure of Ownership).

      The Township reserves to itself the right to reject any and all bids or waive informalities if deemed to be in the best interests of the Township.

       BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOLMDEL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

    • The Bid

      The Township of Holmdel is soliciting bid proposals from companies interested in responding to School Crossing Guard Services. This bid is for a period of Lump Sum Award commencing on 8/13/26 and ending on 8/20/26 with an option of one year (1) with one year (1) option to renew (2026-2027, 2027-2028). The option years may or may not be awarded solely at the Township's discretion accordance with the terms of these bid specifications and N.J.S.A. 40A 11-1 et seq and any amendments thereto.

    • N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127) N.J.A.C. 17:27 GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

      During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: 

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such equal employment opportunity shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. 

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. 

      The contractor or subcontractor will send to each labor union, with which it has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union of the contractor's commitments under this chapter and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. 

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

      The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. 

      17:27-5.2. 

      The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices. 

      The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. 

      In conforming with the targeted employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. 

      The contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents: 

      Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval 

      Certificate of Employee Information Report 

      Employee Information Report Form AA302 (electronically provided by the Division and distributed to the public agency through the Division's website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance) 

      The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code at N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2.

       

    • Competence of Employees

      See attached contract for additional details.

    • VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

      A. Each bidder shall submit with his proposal, a description of all equipment to be used in the performance of the proposed contract. 

      B. All vehicles used in the performance of this contract shall be properly registered and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. In addition, vehicles shall be designed to meet current industry safety standards, including those established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or equivalent governing bodies.

      C. All vehicles shall be maintained in good working order and shall be constructed, used and maintained so as to reduce unnecessary noise, spillage and odor. In addition, all vehicles shall be of a uniform color and shall be in good repair. Finally, all vehicles shall enter the Township of Holmdel devoid of any material from other sources. The NO VALUEDepartment Heads or their designee shall have the right to inspect all vehicles, at any time, during the term of this contract, and the Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests relative to the maintenance and repair of said vehicles and other equipment used in the execution of this contract. All Vehicles are to be equipped with TBD

      D. The NO VALUEDepartment Heads or his designee may order any of the Contractor's vehicles used in the performance of the contract out of service if the vehicle is not maintained in accordance with the requirements of these Work Specifications. In such event, the Contractor shall replace such vehicle, at its sole cost and expense, with a conforming vehicle satisfactory to the Contract Administrator.

       

    • BID GUARANTEES

      A Bid Guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier's Check or Certified Check, made payable to the Township of Holmdel in the amount of 10% of the highest aggregate Base Bid, not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) must accompany each Bid Proposal. In the event that the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded fails to enter into the Contract in the manner and within the time required, the award to the bidder shall be rescinded and the bid guaranty shall become the property of the Township of Holmdel.

    • Site Assessment and Compliance

       

      Bidders are strongly advised to thoroughly review all project locations and site conditions prior to submitting a Bid Proposal. Although general requirements apply across the project, some locations may present unique circumstances or specific requirements that must be fully accounted for.

      It is the Bidder's sole responsibility to gain a comprehensive understanding of, and ensure full compliance with, all applicable local regulations and any project-specific rules for each location.

      All prices submitted in the Bid Proposal must reflect this comprehensive understanding and adequately cover the costs associated with all site-specific requirements and conditions.

    • BID GUARANTEE 

      Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000, payable unconditionally to the owner. When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for full amount of Bid Bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to owner. The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24a. The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted. The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. Failure to submit a bid guarantee shall result in rejection of the bid.

    • NOTICE OF AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

      A. Within sixty (60) calendar days of the award of the contract, the Township of Holmdel shall notify the successful bidder in writing, at the address set forth in the Bid Proposal and such notice shall specify the place and time for delivery of the executed contract. This notice will specify the location and time for delivery of the executed contract along with the following required documents: Please see Checklist in attachments..

      B. The appropriate affirmative action documentation shall be returned within seven (7) days.

      C. Failure to deliver the aforementioned documents as specified in the notice of award shall be cause for the Township of Holmdel to declare the Contractor nonresponsive and to award the contract to the next lowest bidder. 

       

    • LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

      Liquidated Damages

      The successful proposer shall be required to enter into a contract with the Township of Holmdel, New Jersey that includes a liquidated damages clause. This clause will specify that if the proposer fails to meet the agreed-upon obligations and timelines, the Township will be entitled to a pre-determined amount as a reasonable estimation of damages. The amount of liquidated damages per instance of non-compliance shall be If the Vendor fails to staff an assigned crossing guard post and the Township must assign a police officer for coverage, the Vendor shall reimburse the Township for all costs incurred by the Township for the officer’s services..

    • Name on Vehicles

      The name, addres, service phone number and vehicle ID number of the Contractor shall be placed clearly and distinctly on both sides of all vehicles used in connection with this project.

    • Supervision of Employees

      See attached contract for additional details.

       



    • The Bid

      The Township of Holmdel is soliciting bid proposals from companies interested in responding to School Crossing Guard Services. This bid is for a period of Lump Sum Award commencing on 8/13/26 and ending on 8/20/26 with an option of one year (1) with one year (1) option to renew (2026-2027, 2027-2028). The option years may or may not be awarded solely at the Township's disdcretion in accordance with the terms of these bid specifications and N.J.S.A. 40A 11-1 et seq and any amendments thereto.

      As part of this bid package, the Township is also seeking bids on an alternate option to include: TBD

    • EXCEPTIONS TO THE BID SPECIFICATIONS

      Any conditions, limitations, provisions, amendments, or other changes attached to or added by the bidder to any of the provisions of these Bid Specifications or any changes made by the bidder on the Proposal Forms shall result in the rejection of the Bid Proposal by the Township of Holmdel.

    • Radios/Cell Phones

      All vehicles shall be equipped with two-way radios or cellular telephones and shall be able to communicate with the Contractor's garage.

    • School Crossing Guard Services

      The Township of Holmdel is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide a comprehensive school crossing guard program for the 2026–2027 school year, with an option to extend the contract for one (1) additional school year (2027–2028).

      The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, recruitment, training, uniforms, equipment, materials, transportation, and administrative support necessary to provide qualified adult crossing guards at designated Township school crossing locations.

    • CONSENT OF SURETY

      Bidder shall submit with the bid a Certificate (Consent of Surety) with Power of Attorney for full amount of bid price from a Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the owner stating that it will provide said bidder with a Performance Bond in the full amount of the bid. This certificate shall be obtained in order to confirm that the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will furnish Performance and payment Bonds from an acceptable surety company on behalf of said bidder, any or all subcontractors or by each respective subcontractor or by any combination thereof which results in performance security equal to the total amount of the contract, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-22. 

      The Certificate (Consent of Surety) shall also provide that if the contract for which the bid is awarded has one or more option terms, Surety hereby specifically consents that, in the event the Owner exercises the option(s) to extend the contract for an additional term(s), the performance guarantee shall automatically be deemed to extend to cover such additional period and the amount of the performance guarantee shall automatically increase to cover any increase in the contract for the option term(s). Failure to submit a consent of surety form consistent with the above terms shall result in rejection of the bid.

    • RESPONSIBLE BIDDER

      The Township of Holmdel shall determine whether a bidder is "responsible" in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-6.1. The Bid Proposal of any bidder that is deemed not to be "responsible" shall be rejected.

    • Changes to Bid Specifications

      Notices of revisions or addenda to the bid documents will be issued no later than five business days before the Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    • PERFORMANCE BOND

      A. For the duration of the contract award, the successful bidder shall provide a performance bond issued by a Surety in an amount equal to no more than 100% of the annual value of the contract. The successful bidder shall provide said performance bond concurrent with the delivery of the executed contract at the address indicated in the advertisement. The performance bond for each succeeding year shall be delivered to the Township of Holmdel with proof of full payment of the premium one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of the current bond. 

      B. Failure to deliver a performance bond for any year of a multiyear, contract one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the termination of the current bond will constitute a breach of contract and will entitle the Township of Holmdel to terminate the contract upon the expiration of the current bond. Notwithstanding termination pursuant to this section, the Contractor is obligated to fully perform through the date of termination of the contract and damages shall be assessed in an amount to the costs incurred by the Township of Holmdel in rebidding the contract including any increase in the contract amount. 

      C. Failure to deliver the performance bond at the time and place specified by the Township of Holmdel shall be cause for the assessment of damages in an amount equal to the amount of the bid guarantee.

       

    • BID OPENING

      All bid proposals will be publicly opened and read by the Purchasing Agent or their designee at 10:00 am Prevailing Local time via the Township's eProcurement Portal on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 am. Bids must be delivered via the Township’s eProcurement Portal to the Office of Administration, before 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.  

      Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the Bid Proposal and no bids shall be considered which are presented after the public call for receiving bids. Any Bid Proposal received after the date and time specified will not be accepted. The Township is not responsible for any late, lost, or misdirected bids.

    • PERFORMANCE BOND

      A. For the one-year contract, the successful bidder shall provide a performance bond issued by a Surety in an amount equal to no more than 100% of the annual value of the contract. The successful bidder shall provide said performance bond to Holmdel's Purchasing Agent.

      B. Failure to submit the required performance bond at the specified time and place may result in assessment of damages and/or forfeiture of award. The contracting entity reserves the right to award the contract to the next lowest responsible proposer or to terminate the procurement process and reissue the solicitation.

      C. For a multi-year contract the successful bidder shall provide a performance bond issued by a Surety in an amount equal to no more than 100% of the annual value of the contract. The successful bidder shall provide said performance bond to the Purchasing Agent. The performance bond for each succeeding year shall be delivered to the Township of Holmdel with proof of full payment of the premium one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of the current bond.

      D. Failure to deliver a performance bond for any year of a multi-year, contract one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the termination of the current bond will constitute a breach of contract and will entitle the Township to terminate the contract upon the expiration of the current bond. Notwithstanding termination pursuant to this section, the contractor is obligated to fully perform through the date of termination of the contract and damages shall be assessed in an amount to the costs incurred by the Township of Holmdel in re-bidding the contract.

    • "OR EQUAL" SUBSTITUTIONS 

      Whenever the Work Specifications identify a brand name, trade name or a manufacturer's name, this designation is used for classification or descriptive purposes only, and the bidder may substitute an equal product, subject to the approval of the Township of Holmdel.

      TBD

    • NAME ON VEHICLES 

      The name, address, service phone number and vehicle ID number of the Contractor shall be placed clearly and distinctly on both sides of all vehicles used in connection with this project.

       

    • COMPLIANCE

      The bidder shall be familiar with and comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations in the submission of the Bid Proposal and, if the bidder is awarded the contract in the performance of the contract.

    • MAINTENANCE BOND 

      N/A

    • DEFINITIONS

      "Bid guarantee," means the bid bond, cashier's check or certified check submitted as part of the bid proposal, payable to the contracting unit, ensuring that the successful bidder will enter into a  contract. 

      "Bid proposal" means all documents, proposal forms, affidavits, certificates, statements required to be submitted by the bidder at the time of bid opening.

      "Bid specifications" means all the documents requesting bid proposals for municipal recycling collection and marketing services as described herein.

      "Certificate of insurance" means a document showing that an insurance policy has been written and includes a statement of the coverage of the policy.

      "Consent of Surety" means a contract or certificate, submitted by the bidder (contractor) with their bid proposal, that guarantees the surety company will provide the successful bidder with the required performance and payment bonds if the contract is awarded to them.

      "Contract" means the written agreement executed by and between the successful bidder and the governing body and shall include the bid proposal, and the bid specifications.

      "Contract Administrator" is the person authorized by the contracting unit to procure and administer contracts for School Crossing Guard Services.

      "Contracting unit" means a municipality or any board, commission, committee, authority or agency, and which has administrative jurisdiction over any district other than a school district, project, or facility, included or operating in whole or in part, within the territorial boundaries of any county to municipality which exercise actions which are appropriate for the exercise by one or more units of local government, and which has statutory power to make purchases and enter into contracts or agreements for the performance of any work of the furnishing or hiring of any materials or supplies usually required, the costs or contract price of which is to be paid with or out of public funds. 

      "Contractor" means the lowest responsible bidder to whom award of the contract shall be made.

      "Contractor" or "subcontractor" means a contractor or subcontractor who employs less than 1,000 employees in the State of New Jersey for the purposes of P.L.2009, Chapter 88, N.J.S.A. 34:11-68 as it applies herein.

      "Governing Body" means the governing body of the Township of Holmdel, New Jersey, when the contract or agreement is to be entered into by, or on behalf of a, municipality as further defined at N.J.A.C. 40A:11-2.

      "Guarantor" means, if applicable, the parent corporation or other third party, its successors or assigns, which has in each case guaranteed the performance by the successful bidder of each of the bidders' obligations under the terms of this bid. Such guarantee shall be evidenced by an agreement executed by the Guarantor, a form of which is set forth in these specifications.

      "Legal newspaper" means the NO VALUE.

      "Proposal forms" mean those forms that must be used by all bidders to set forth the prices for services to be provided under the contract.

      "Surety" means a company that is duly certified to do business in the State of New Jersey and that is qualified to issue bonds in the amount and of the type and character required by these specifications.

      End of Definitons Section

    • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS

      If awarded a contract; the successful Respondent will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. 

      Within seven days after receipt of notification by the Township's intent to award the Contract the successful Respondent must submit to the Township of Holmdel, one of the following three (3) documents: 

      1. A photocopy of a valid letter identifying that the contractor is operating under an existing 

      federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program, OR 

      2. A photocopy of a Certificate of Employment Information Report approval 

      issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4, OR 

      3. A photocopy of an Employee Information Report (Form AA302) provided by the Division of Contract Compliance and Equal Opportunity in Public Contracts and distributed to the public agency to be completed by the contractor in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-4. 

      Failure to submit the affirmative action document by the fourteenth day shall be cause for the Township to declare the Contractor to be nonresponsive and to award the contract to the next lowest Respondent.

    • CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND NON-COLLUSION

      Each bidder must execute and submit as part of the Bid Proposal a "Non - Collusion Affidavit" which at a minimum shall attest that:

      A. The bidder has not entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion with any person, corporate entity or government entity, or competitive bidding either alone or with any person, corporate entity or government entity in connection with the above named project;

      B. All statements made in the bid proposal are true and correct and made with the full knowledge that the contracting unit relies upon the truth of those statements in awarding the contract; and 

      C. No person or business is employed to solicit or secure the contract in exchange for commission, percentage brokerage agreement or contingency fee unless such person has been disclosed to the Township of Holmdel.

    • VEHICLE DEDICATION AFFIDAVIT

      The Contractor must submit a Vehicle Dedication Affidavit that attests to one of the following:

      • The successful bidder will dedicate a fixed number of vehicles, which have been reasonably calculated to meet the requirements of these specifications.

      • If dedicating a fixed number of vehicles is not feasible, the Contractor must agree that the Township of Holmdel will receive credit for its proportional share of any materials in the collection vehicle, and this credit will be based on its share of materials at the time they are marketed.

    • INSURANCE CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Insurance to be provided following award of contract.

      1. Worker's Compensation insurance 

      Workers Compensation insurance shall be maintained in full force during the life of the contract, covering all employees engaged in performance of the contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-12(a) and N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6. 

      2. General Liability Insurance 

      The Contractor shall obtain General Liability Insurance on an "occurrence" form with a one million dollar ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit of inability per occurrence and a two million dollar ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate. The owner and all other parties required by the Owner, shall be named as additional insureds on the general liability using Additional Insured-Owners, Lessees or Contractors CG2010, Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors - Completed Operations CG2037, or endorsements providing equivalent coverage to the additional insureds. Coverage for the additional insureds shall be as broad as the coverage provided for the named insured Contractor. It shall apply as primary and non- contributory insurance before any other insurance or self-insurance, including any deductible, maintained by, or provided to, the additional insured.

      3. Automotive Liability Insurance 

      The Contractor shall obtain Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum combined limit of liability of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident. Said policy must include coverage for owned, non-owned and hired autos. Automobile liability must include as additional insureds all entities that are additional insureds on the General Liability.

       

        

       

       

       

    • ERRORS IN PRICE CALCULATION

      All pricing must be submitted electronically through the designated Proposal Page via the Township's eProcurement Platform. The software automatically calculates and verifies all totals. The Township of Holmdel will consider the prices submitted via the electronic pricing tables as the official and binding bid prices for evaluation and award purposes. Mathematical errors are automatically corrected upon entry, ensuring all bids are complete and accurate. While the electronic platform automatically corrects mathematical errors, bidders remain solely responsible for any and all errors in judgment, including but not limited to, underestimating costs, misinterpreting the scope of work, or submitting an unprofitably low bid. Such errors are not subject to correction and will not be considered a basis for contract relief or modification after the bid submission deadline.

    • CERTIFICATES OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE

      The Contractor shall use an Insurance Company (ies) that has (have) an A.M. Best Rating of at least AX. The Township, at is sole judgment and discretion, if it considers it appropriate to do so, may allow the Contractor to utilize and insure with a rating less than AX. All such requests must be forwarded to the Township for its review and approval. The Contractor shall use an insurance company(ies) that is (that are) authorized to underwrite insurance risks for the specific line(s) of coverage by the Department of Banking and Insurance of the State of New Jersey. 

    • INDENMIFICATION

      Contractual Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Township, its consultants, its officers, agents, contractors, subcontractors, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, proceedings, liabilities, judgments, awards, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, because of bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, sustained by an person or persons or injury or damages to, or destruction of, any property directly or indirectly arising out of, relating to, or in connection with the work, whether or not due or claimed to be due, in whole or in part, to the active, passive or concurrent negligence or fault of the contractor, its officers, agents, servants, or employees and/or any other person or persons and whether or not such claims, demands, suits or proceedings are just, unjust, groundless, false, or fraudulent. The Contractor shall furnish evidence to the Township that with respect to accomplishing the work in the Agreement, it carries said contractual Liability Insurance in the amounts specified above.

    • EMPLOYEE WAGE REPORTING

      The contractor and any subcontractors engaged under this contract shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations concerning the documentation and recordkeeping of individuals employed in the performance of this contract. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining accurate records of hours worked, wages paid, and classifications of labor, as required by governing authorities.

      1) The contractor shall keep an accurate record showing the name, the actual hourly rate of wages paid to, and the actual daily, overtime and weekly hours worked by, each individual engaged in the collection and transportation work done under the contract, and any other records deemed necessary by the commissioner for the enforcement of wage payments. In addition, the records shall be preserved for two years from the date of payment. The record shall be open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the Borough of Florham Park awarding the contract, any other party to the contract, and the commissioner. 

      2) By entering into a contract, the contractor acknowledges the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:11-68 with regard to the authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to investigate the contractor or subcontractor's wages and any penalties that may result from failure to comply.

    Submission Requirements

    • Bid Acknowledgement (required)

      I understand and agree that any changes, additions, or other modifications made to the bid specifications or proposal forms will result in the rejection of my bid by the Township of Holmdel.

    • Have you read the entire solicitation and agree to the Terms and Conditions herein? (required)
    • Confirmation of changes (required)

      Any conditions, limitations, provisions, amendments, or other changes attached to or added by the bidder to any of the provisions of these Bid Specifications or any changes made by the bidder on the Proposal Forms shall result in the rejection of the Bid Proposal by the Township of Holmdel. 

    • Solicitation of Gratuities (required)


      The Contractor shall ensure that no agent or employee shall solicit or receive gratuities of any kind for any of the work or services provided in connection with the contract. 

    • Vendor has reviewed and confirms (required)

      Each bidder must execute and submit as part of the Bid Proposal a "Non - Collusion Affidavit" which at a minimum shall attest that:

      A. The bidder has not entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion with any person, corporate entity or government entity, or competitive bidding either alone or with any person, corporate entity or government entity in connection with the above named project;

      B. All statements made in the bid proposal are true and correct and made with the full knowledge that the contracting unit relies upon the truth of those statements in awarding the contract; and 

      C. No person or business is employed to solicit or secure the contract in exchange for commission, percentage brokerage agreement or contingency fee unless such person has been disclosed to the Township of Holmdel.

    • Bid Guarantee (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload a PDF copy of your Bid Guarantee and submit your Original BEFORE 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    • Bid Guarantee (required)

      Please enter your Bid Bond information from Surety2000 below.

    • EXHIBIT A MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127) N.J.A.C. 17:27 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (required)

      (REVISED 4/10)

       

      During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: 

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such equal employment opportunity shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. 

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. 

      The contractor or subcontractor will send to each labor union, with which it has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union of the contractor's commitments under this chapter and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. 

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

      The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. 

      17:27-5.2. 

      The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices. 

      The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. 

      In conforming with the targeted employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. 

      The contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents: 

      Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval 

      Certificate of Employee Information Report 

      Employee Information Report Form AA302 (electronically provided by the Division and distributed to the public agency through the Division's website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance) 

      The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code at N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2.

       

    • EXHIBIT B MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127) N.J.A.C. 17:27 (required)

      During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not     discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment     because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such equal employment opportunity shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, up grading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for     employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all     solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on     behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants     will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital     status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

      The contractor or subcontractor will send     to each labor union, with which it     has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency     contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers'     representative of the contractor's commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

      The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to     comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer,     pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

      When hiring or scheduling workers in each construction trade, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to employ     minority and women workers in each construction trade consistent with the targeted employment goal prescribed by N.J.A.C. l7:27 7.2; provided, however, that the Division may, in its discretion, exempt a contractor or subcontractor from compliance with the good faith procedures prescribed by the following provisions, A, B and C, as long as the Division is satisfied that the contractor or subcontractor is employing workers provided by a union which provides evidence, in accordance with standards prescribed by the Division, that its percentage of active "card carrying" members who are minority and women workers is equal to or greater than the targeted employment goal established in accordance with N.J.A.C. l7:27 7.2.  The contractor or subcontractor agrees that a good faith effort shall include compliance with the following procedures:

       

       

          (A)    If the contractor or subcontractor has a referral agreement or arrangement with a union for a construction trade, the     contractor or subcontractor shall, within three business days of the     contract award, seek assurances from the union that it will cooperate with the contractor or subcontractor as it     fulfills its affirmative action obligations under this contract and in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq., as supplemented and amended from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  If the contractor or subcontractor is unable to obtain said assurances from the construction trade union at least five business days prior to the commencement of construction work, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to afford equal employment opportunities minority and women workers directly, consistent with this chapter.  If the contractor's or subcontractor's prior experience with a construction trade union, regardless of whether the union has provided said assurances, indicates a significant possibility that the trade union will not refer sufficient minority and women workers consistent with affording equal employment opportunities as specified in this chapter, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to be prepared to provide such opportunities to minority and women workers directly, consistent with this chapter, by complying with the hiring or scheduling procedures prescribed under (B) below; and the contractor or subcontractor further agrees to take said action immediately if it determines that the union is not referring minority and women workers consistent with the equal employment opportunity goals set forth in this chapter.

               (B)    If good faith efforts to meet targeted employment goals have not or cannot be met for each construction trade by adhering to the procedures of (A) above, or if the contractor does not have a referral agreement or arrangement with a union for a construction trade, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to take the following actions:

      (l) To notify the public agency compliance officer, the Division, and minority and women referral organizations listed by the Division pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.3, of its workforce needs, and request referral of minority and women workers;
              
      (2) To notify any minority and women workers who have been listed with it as awaiting available vacancies;

      (3) Prior to commencement of work, to request that the local construction     trade union refer minority and women workers to fill job openings, provided the contractor or subcontractor has a referral agreement or arrangement with a union for the construction trade;

      (4) To leave standing requests for additional referral to minority and     women workers with the local construction trade union, provided the contractor or subcontractor has a referral agreement or arrangement with a union for the construction trade, the State Training and Employment Service and other approved referral sources in the area;

      (5) If it is necessary to lay off some of the workers in a given trade on the construction site, layoffs shall be conducted in compliance with the equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination standards set forth in this regulation, as well as with applicable Federal and State court decisions;

      (6) To adhere to the following procedure when minority and women workers apply or are referred to the contractor or subcontractor:

      (i) The contactor or subcontractor shall interview the referred minority or women worker.

      (ii) If said individuals have never previously received any document or certification signifying a level of qualification lower than that required in order to perform the work of the construction trade, the contractor or subcontractor shall in good faith determine the qualifications of such individuals. The contractor or subcontractor shall hire or schedule those individuals who satisfy appropriate qualification standards in conformity with the equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination principles set forth in this chapter. However, a contractor or subcontractor shall determine that the individual at least possesses the requisite skills, and experience recognized by a union, apprentice program or a referral agency, provided the referral agency is acceptable to the Division. If necessary, the contractor or subcontractor shall hire or schedule minority and women workers who qualify as trainees pursuant to these rules. All of the requirements, however, are limited by the provisions of (C) below.

      (iii) The name of any interested women or minority individual shall be maintained on a waiting list, and shall be considered for employment as described in (i) above, whenever vacancies occur. At the request of the Division, the contractor or subcontractor shall provide evidence of its good faith efforts to employ women and minorities from the list to fill vacancies.

      (iv) If, for any reason, said contractor or subcontractor     determines that a minority individual or a woman is not qualified or if the individual qualifies as an advanced trainee or apprentice, the contractor or subcontractor     shall inform the individual in writing of the reasons for the determination, maintain a copy of the determination in its files, and send a copy to the public agency compliance officer and     to the Division.

      (7) To keep a complete and accurate record of all requests made for the referral of workers in any trade covered by the contract,     on forms made available by the Division and submitted promptly to the Division upon request.

               (C) The contractor or subcontractor agrees that nothing contained     in (B) above shall preclude the contractor or     subcontractor from complying with the union hiring hall or apprenticeship policies in any applicable collective bargaining agreement or union hiring hall arrangement, and, where required by custom or agreement, it shall send journeymen and trainees to the union for referral, or to the apprenticeship program for admission, pursuant to such agreement or arrangement. However, where the practices of a     union or apprenticeship program will result in the exclusion of minorities and women or the failure to refer minorities and women consistent with the targeted county employment goal, the contractor or subcontractor shall consider for employment persons referred pursuant to (B) above without regard to such agreement or    arrangement; provided further, however, that the contractor or subcontractor shall not be required to     employ women and minority advanced trainees and trainees in numbers which result in the employment of advanced trainees and trainees as a percentage of the total workforce for the     construction trade, which percentage significantly exceeds the     apprentice to journey worker ratio specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreement, or in the absence of a collective bargaining agreement, exceeds the ratio established     by practice in the area for said construction trade.  Also, the contractor or subcontractor agrees that, in implementing the procedures of (B) above, it shall, where applicable, employ minority and women workers residing within the geographical jurisdiction of the union.

       

       

       

      After notification of award, but prior to signing a construction contract,
      the contractor shall submit to the public agency compliance officer and the
      Division an initial project workforce report (Form AA 201) electronically provided to the public agency by the Division, through its website, for distribution to and completion by the contractor, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-7. The contractor also agrees to submit a copy of the Monthly Project Workforce Report once a month thereafter for the duration of this contract to the Division and to the public agency compliance officer.

      The contractor agrees to cooperate with the public agency in the payment of
      budgeted funds, as is necessary, for on the job and/or off the job programs 
      for outreach and training of minorities and women.

              (D)  The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such     reports or 
      other documents to the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance as may be requested by the Division from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter l0 of the Administrative Code (NJAC 17:27). 

    • APPENDIX A AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disability (required)

      The contractor and the Township of Holmdel, (hereafter "owner") do hereby agree that the provisions of Title 11 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "Act") (42 U.S.C. S121 01 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant there unto, are made a part of this contract. In providing any aid, benefit, or service on behalf of the owner pursuant to this contract, the contractor agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance with the Act. In the event that the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors violate or are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall defend the owner in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The contractor shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages, of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to arise out of the alleged violation. The contractor shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant to the owner's grievance procedure, the contractor agrees to abide by any decision of the owner which is rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an award of damages against the owner, or if the owner incurs any expense to cure a violation of the ADA which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the contractor shall satisfy and discharge the same at its own expense. 

      The owner shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice thereof to the contractor along with full and complete particulars of the claim, If any action or administrative proceeding is brought against the owner or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the owner shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the contractor every demand, complaint, notice, summons, pleading, or other process received by the owner or its representatives. 

      It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the owner of the services provided by the contractor pursuant to this contract will not relieve the contractor of the obligation to comply with the Act and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner pursuant to this paragraph. 

      It is further agreed and understood that the owner assumes no obligation to indemnify or save harmless the contractor, its agents, servants, employees and subcontractors for any claim which may arise out of their performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, the contractor expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the contractor's obligations assumed in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the contractor from any liability, nor preclude the owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or otherwise at law.

    • Company Information (required)

      Provide full company name and address: 

      Name and title of authorized representative authorizing this bid submittal: 

    • Ancillary Documents

      Please upload any documents pertinent to your bid that the Township will need to evaluate your Bid.  If not applicable skip this optional question. 

    • CERTIFICATE OF BIDDER SHOWING ABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACT (required)

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    • CERTIFICATION OF NON-INVOLVEMENT IN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA OR BELARUS (required)

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    • HOLD HARMLESS (required)

      The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Township of Holmdel and all its employees from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, actions, suits, injury, liability and expenses (including attorney fees) or other costs of any nature whatsoever which they may suffer or incur directly or indirectly in the connection with the negligent acts or missions of the contractor, its agents, employees or subcontractors, and the agents, employees or any of them or anyone directly or indirectly employed by the contractor in connection with the carrying out of the contractor's obligations under this contract, including the furnishing of equipment, materials and supplies at the site of the proposed work; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the same shall include injury or death to any person or persons and damage to any tangible property (including the loss of use resulting therefrom), including that of the Township. 

       

    • CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTS (required)

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    • STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE (required)

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    • References (required)

      Please provide 3 (three) references that demonstrate your ability to conduct this work. Please provide similar projects and dollar amount of each project and Customer name and contact information. 

    • Please provide any additional documents you would like the Township to consider.
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    • Mayor (required)

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    • Deputy Mayor (required)

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    • Township Committee Member (one) (required)

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      Greg Buontempo

    • Township Committee Member (two) (required)

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      Joe Romano

    • Township Committee Member (three) (required)

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      Gary Vanderham

    • Township Administrator (required)

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    • Initial award (required)

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    • Regulations (required)

      Please enter any specific N.J. regulations you want the bidder to follow otherwise leave as is and the paragaph will show the following language which generically states "any applicable federal, state, or local regulations"

      EXAMPLE: 

      A.  Each document included in the Proposal must be properly completed in accordance with these solicitation specifications and any applicable federal, state, or local regulations. No proposer shall submit the required information on any form other than those provided or explicitly approved as part of this solicitation package. 

       

       

    • Initial Date (required)

      Please enter the initial date when project is to begin, please use format shown:

      MM/DD/YYYY

    • End Date (required)

      Required Project End Date:

      Please provide the mandatory date by which the project must be completed, using the specified format.

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    • award option(s) (required)

      Please enter the amount of renewal option(s), with corresponding years. 

       Example

      two one (1) year renewal (2026 2027)

      three one (1) year renewal (2026, 2027, 2028) 

      no renewal,  fixed term contract or finished upon completion.

       

       

    • Does this Project include Alternate Bid Options (Bid alternate) (required)

      If the Answer is yes and there will be Multiple Pricing Tables, you will need to create the corresponding pricing tables.

    • Alternate Option (Bid Alternates) (required)

      Please provide a detailed description for the bid alternate

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      Please add specific terms and definitions pertinent for this project to facilitate clarity for vendors / bidders. 

      EXAMPLE:

       "Gross Vehicle Weight" - Gross vehicle weight is the total weight of a fully loaded vehicle, including the vehicle's empty weight, all passengers, cargo, fluids, and any weight transferred from a trailer.

       

      If you have no other definitions skip this question.

       

      Your answer will populate additional definitions in the following section.:

      INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS **

      "Bid guarantee," means the bid bond, cashier's check or certified check submitted as part of the bid proposal, payable to the contracting unit, ensuring that the successful bidder will enter into a 

      contract. 

      "Bid proposal" means all documents, proposal forms, affidavits, certificates, statements required to be submitted by the bidder at the time of bid opening. "Bid specifications" means all the documents requesting bid proposals for municipal recycling collection and marketing services as described herein. 

      "Certificate of insurance" means a document showing that an insurance policy has been written and includes a statement of the coverage of the policy.

      "Contract" means the written agreement executed by and between the successful bidder and the governing body and shall include the bid proposal, and the bid specifications.

      "Contract Administrator" is the person authorized by the contracting unit to procure and administer contracts for Project Title.

      "Contracting unit" means a municipality or any board, commission, committee, authority or agency, and which has administrative jurisdiction over any district other than a school district, project, or facility, included or operating in whole or in part, within the territorial boundaries of any county to municipality which exercise actions which are appropriate for the exercise by one or more units of local government, and which has statutory power to make purchases and enter into contracts or agreements for the performance of any work of the furnishing or hiring of any materials or supplies usually required, the costs or contract price of which is to be paid with or out of public funds. 

      "Contractor" means the lowest responsible bidder to whom award of the contract shall be made.

      "Contractor" or "subcontractor" means a contractor or subcontractor who employs less than 1,000 employees in the State of New Jersey for the purposes of P.L.2009, Chapter 88, N.J.S.A. 34:11-68 as it applies herein.

      "Governing Body" means the governing body of the Township of Holmdel, New Jersey, when the contract or agreement is to be entered into by, or on behalf of a, municipality as further defined at N.J.A.C. 40A:11-2.

      "Guarantor" means, if applicable, the parent corporation or other third party, its successors or assigns, which has in each case guaranteed the performance by the successful bidder of each of the bidders' obligations under the terms of this bid. Such guarantee shall be evidenced by an agreement executed by the Guarantor, a form of which is set forth in these specifications.

      "Legal newspaper" means the Asbury Park Press and Star Ledger.

      "Proposal forms" mean those forms that must be used by all bidders to set forth the prices for services to be provided under the contract.

      "Public body" means the State of New Jersey, any of its political subdivisions, any authority created by the Legislature of the State of New Jersey and any instrumentality or agency of the State of New Jersey or of any of its political subdivisions as it applies to

      N.J.S.A. 34:11-68 and how it applies herein.

      "Surety" means a company that is duly certified to do business in the State of New Jersey and that is qualified to issue bonds in the amount and of the type and character required by these specifications.

       

    • Does this project require a bid guarantee? (required)
    • Bid Guarantee Type (required)
    • Vehicles and Equipment (required)

      Does the scope of work for this RFP necessitate the use of vehicles that must strictly adhere to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:26-3.1 et seq.) and ANSI Z245.1 standards?

    • "Or Equal" Substitutions allowed? (required)

      Does this project permit "or equal" substitutions for specified products or materials?    

    • "Or Equal" Substitutions process (required)

      Please describe the process for submitting a substitution request, including any required documentation and the timeline for approval. 

    • # bid valid days (required)

      What is the required bid validity period? (e.g., 60, 90, or 120 days)

    • Site Assessment and Compliance (required)

      Given the project's complexity and the potential for site-specific variations, is a physical site visit by prospective vendors highly advisable for them to accurately assess conditions and formulate a compliant and comprehensive bid?

    • Contractual Documents (required)

      Please list the documents (lower case and separated by a comma) that will be required with or prior to the executed contract from the winning bidder.

      EXAMPLE:  

      At the time of bid:

      Stockholder disclosure certification, non- collusion affidavit, bid proposal form, bid guarantee (with power of attorney for full amount of bid bond), consent of surety (with power of attorney for full amount of bid price), Americans with disabilities act affidavit, prevailing wage affidavit, references (at least 3), notice, revision, or addenda. Addendum form required with bid submission only if addenda has been issued, certification of non-debarment, original bid package proposal, and forms.

      Required either with the bid submission or prior to contract award:

      Mandatory affirmative action language, certification of non-involvement in prohibited activities in Iran Russia to P.L.2022, c.3, w-9, New Jersey Business Registration Certificate

    • Is a Performance Bond required for this project? (required)
    • Are Vehicle and Equipment terms required for this project? (required)
    • Are radios/cell phones required for every vehicle? (required)
    • Vehicle Equipment (required)

      Please finish this sentence: 

      All Vehicles are to be equipped with ...

      EXAMPLE: All vehicles are to be equipped with a broom and shovel. 

    • Is a Vehicle Affidavit required for this Project? (required)
    • Specified Invoice amounts (required)

      Invoices shall specify at a minimum: 

      1. The amount of the invoice
      2. Items completed
      3. Completion Date
    • Payment instructions (required)

      Please provide instructions for invoice requirement and payment process.

      EXAMPLE: 

      Payment Process:

      We will process payments within [Number] days of receiving a properly completed and approved invoice. Payments will be made via [Payment Method, e.g., ACH, check, wire transfer].

      Please submit all invoices to [Email Address] or [Mailing Address].

    • Risk Management Review (required)

      Does Risk Management need to review and or add additional insurance requirements?

    • Does this project require the vendor to provide any documentation to be submitted at the time of the bid? (required)

      Possible documents include:  

      EXAMPLE: At the time of bid:

      Stockholder disclosure certification, non- collusion affidavit, bid proposal form, bid guarantee (with power of attorney for full amount of bid bond), consent of surety (with power of attorney for full amount of bid price), Americans with disabilities act affidavit, prevailing wage affidavit, references (at least 3), notice, revision, or addenda. Addendum form required with bid submission only if addenda has been issued, certification of non-debarment, original bid package proposal, and forms.

      EXAMPLE: Required either with the bid submission or prior to contract award:

      Mandatory affirmative action language, certification of non-involvement in prohibited activities in Iran Russia to P.L.2022, c.3, w-9, New Jersey Business Registration Certificate

    • Bidder Documents Required (required)

      Please list required documents the bidder will need to upload with their bid. 

    • Are Liquidated Damages Required for this project? (required)
    • LD amount (required)

      Please enter the liquidated damages amount per day 

      EXAMPLE:

      $1,000

    • Employee Wage Reporting (required)

      Will employee prevailing wage reporting be required for this project? 

    • CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT FOR CONTRACTS (required)

      IS CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT FOR CONTRACTS REQUIRED FOR THIS CONTRACT? 

    • Work Specifications (required)

      Does this project require Work Specifications language?  

    • Is this a construction project? (required)

    Key dates

    1. July 24, 2026Published
    2. August 4, 2026Responses Due

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