TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the "LOADING, REMOVAL AND
RECYCLING OF UNCOMPOSTED LEAVES 2026 LEAF COLLECTION SEASON" will be
received by the Bid Committee of the Township of Hanover, County ofMonis, State of New Jersey,
at a meeting to be held TUESDAY JULY 7TH, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, at the
Township of Hanover's Municipal Campus, Main Public Meeting Room, 1000 Route 10, Whippany,
NJ (at the intersection of North Jefferson Road and Route 10 westbound) in said Township. BIDS
DELIVERED BY MAIL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF DELIVERY {FOR EXAMPLE, FED
EX, UPS, etc. WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE HOUR
STATED ABOVE.
Sealed bids will be received for services, which are to be supplied during the contract period
beginning October 1, 2026 and ending January 1, 2027, or until all leaves collected and
temporarily stored at the Hanover Township Recycling Center (located at the Public Works
Complex on Stoney Brook Road, Whippany, New Jersey), during the 2026 Leaf Collection
Season, have been removed and recycled by the ContractorNendor.
It is estimated that there will be a total of approximately 14,000 cubic yards of leaves
collected during the 2026 Leaf Collection Season.
Scope of Services:
The successful contractor shall remove and recycle leaves at a composting facility approved by and
registered with the State ofNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or the environmental
protection agency of the State where the facility is located. During the temporary storage period for
the leaves, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will create windrow piles not higher than 6 feet
or wider than 10 feet, or they will place the leaves in storage containers. All leaves brought to the
Hanover Township Recycling Center must be removed within three (3) calendar days of anival. If
weather conditions prohibit the removal within three (3) days, the leaves will be removed as soon as
possible thereafter. Under no circumstances will leaves have a detention time greater than 7 days
at the Recycling Center. Should the vendor awarded the agreement fail to meet this
requirement, the Township may, at its sole discretion, declare the contract null and void, and
enter into a contract for the unexpired term of the agreement with the second lowest responsive
and responsible vendor that submitted a proposal.
It may be necessary for the vendor to submit temporary storage containers for leaves if
noticeable odors persist in the area.
Bid documents for the project, approved by the Township Committee, have been filed in the office
of the Township Engineer at the Municipal Building, 1000 Route 10, in said Township, (Telephone:
(973) 428-2488) (Facsimile: (973) 515-6669) and may be inspected by prospective bidders during
business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Thursday; and (8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) on
Friday.
Bids must be made on standard proposal forms in the manner designated thereon and required by the
specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of bidder, and
name of project on the outside, the bid date, and addressed to:
TOWNSHIP CLERK
TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER
1000 ROUTE 10
P.O. BOX250
WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07981-0250
The successful bidder or bidders will be required to execute the contract within ten (10) days
after the awarding of the contract.
Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount specified in the Bid
Proposal and payable to the order of the Township of Hanover to insure the execution of the
contract; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited. Upon the execution of the contract, the bid
check of the successful bidder will be returned. All checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be
returned upon the award of the Bid.
Bidders are required to comply with the following State Statues:
1. Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.
2. Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Language pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.
3. "State of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate" P.L. 2004 c. 57,
issued by the State of New Jersey, ])epartment of Treasury, ])ivision of
Revenue.
4. The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission - "Pay-to-Play"
])isclosure Legislation (N.J.A.C. 19:25-26).
The Township reserves the right to hold the bids for a period of sixty (60) days prior to making
award.
By order of the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover, County of Morris, State of New
Jersey.
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iorgio, M. .A., R.M.C., Q.P.A.
mess Administrator
