Recyclable Materials Processing Facility Operations and Maintenance

Ocean County is seeking a qualified operator to operate and maintain its recyclable materials processing facilities in Lakewood and Stafford, including processing, baling, marketing, and transportation of recyclable materials under a five-year contract with up to five additional years.

Ocean County > Department of Solid Waste Management


General
Open (open)
OCSWM102226
Oct 22, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 09, 2026 12:00 AM
5 years base + 1 × 5 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
rkuhne@oceancounty.nj.gov
+17323670802
601 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Ocean County is soliciting a qualified operator for the operation and maintenance of its Northern Recycling Center recyclable materials processing facility in Lakewood Township and for receiving, baling, marketing, and related operations at its Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township. The scope includes processing single-stream and commingled recyclables; staffing and training; preventive and corrective maintenance; housekeeping; records and reporting; residue handling; marketing and transportation of recovered materials; and provision of required rolling stock. The operator must maintain market specifications, meet a 25-ton-per-hour performance standard, and complete a performance test within 90 days of the contract effective date. The proposal must include an operations plan, experience and reference-facility information, marketing plan, signed market letters of intent, preliminary operations and maintenance manual, financial information, contract proposal, and the prescribed proposal forms. The contract is scheduled to run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2031, with the ability to extend it for up to five additional years. A $20,000 proposal bond is required with the proposal, while a $3,000,000 performance bond is required after award. Electronic submission through the procurement portal is mandatory; physical submissions will be rejected.

Classification Codes
NAICS562920Materials Recovery Facilities
PSCM1PDOPERATION OF WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACILITIES
Smart Codes
recycling facility operationsrecyclable materials processingrecyclable materials marketing
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 9, 2026-Advertising Date
Sep 24, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Recycling Education Building at the Northern Recycling Center; facility access is at the end of Towbin Avenue. Hard hats, reflective vests, and eye and ear protection are required when at the plant.
Oct 06, 2026 04:00 PM-Question Submission Deadline
Oct 22, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 1, 2026-Anticipated Award
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Umbrella or Excess Liability — $10,000,000.00
  • Crime Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Privacy & Network Security (Cyber) Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability Insurance — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — $20,000.00
  • Performance Bond — $3,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 1 reference
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
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