***REVISED – NEW OPENING DATE***
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MARKETING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
The Borough of Hawthorne is seeking written proposals through a Fair and Open Process under
the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. from entities offering
to accept recyclable materials from the Borough of Hawthorne that have been collected curbside,
or received at the Borough’s recycling center.
To obtain the RFP, email the Borough Administrator at emaurer@hawthornenj.org on or after
Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Sealed proposals in response to this RFP shall be submitted by 11:00
a.m., on Friday, November 21, 2025 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025 at which time they will be
publicly opened. Proposals received after the deadline date and time will not be accepted. Proposals
will NOT be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail.
Last day for questions and requests for clarifications, which shall be submitted via e-mail to Borough
Administrator at emaurer@hawthornenj.org, is 12:00 noon EST on Monday, November 17, 2025.
The Borough of Hawthorne reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any
informalities contained therein. No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days
subsequent to the proposal due date without the consent of the Borough of Hawthorne.
The proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall in no way be considered as competitive bids
since these services are exempt by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(s). Each proposal shall be evaluated on
its merits.
The Borough reserves the right to accept, reject or request modification of the proposal package
submitted in response to this request, as well as the right to accept or reject any submissions on the
basis of feasibility or suitability to the Borough.
Lori Fernandez, RMC, CMC
Borough Clerk