FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES

Middlesex County is soliciting bid proposals from solid waste collectors interested in providing solid waste collection and/or disposal services for a period of three years, commencing on or about August 21, 2026, and ending on or about August 20, 2029. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing pickup of various types of trash and recycling containers, including 2, 4, 6, and 8 cubic yard trash containers, 2, 4, and 8 cubic yard single stream recycling containers, and 64-gallon food recycling containers. The bidder must also provide pricing for additional containers and pickups as needed. The contract will be a firm fixed contract, with prices firm, FOB destination, and no price escalation shall be allowed unless specified elsewhere in the specifications. Some key points to consider include: • The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive identified irregularities and technicalities. • The bidder must submit a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, but not in excess of $20,000.00, payable unconditionally to the County of Middlesex. • The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the acceptable bid as security for the faithful performance of this contract. • The County has established a Qualified Business Enterprise Set-Aside Program to promote and encourage diversity in the County’s procurement of goods, services, and construction. • The bidder must comply with all laws relating to sale of and purchase by County Governments and Municipal Corporations insofar as they pertain to the purchase made under this Contract.