PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given that the County of Union will receive proposals on
January 28, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. EDT in the Union County Administration Building,
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, County Counsel Law Library, 5th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ, for the provision of:
MOBILE PAPER SHREDDING SERVICES
Tentative period of contract May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023 with potential for two (2) 12 month extension options
Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4.
***Public access to the County of Union Administration Building is currently restricted during the statewide public health emergency. Accordingly there will not be an in-person public opening but instead will be conducted by Zoom meeting. A meeting link will be provided under the entry for this RFP at (http://ucnj.org/vendor-opportunities/rfqs-and-rfps/current/)
***Proposal delivery is strongly encouraged to be made by Commercial Mail Carrier (USPS, FEDEX, UPS) so that tracking information is confirmed. Hand deliveries to the Administration Building will be received but without a receipt of confirmation.
Requests for Proposals may be obtained by:
All questions regarding the RFP must be made in writing directed to Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel. Questions may be faxed to (908) 289-4230 or emailed to csullivan@ucnj.org
Proposals must be made in the form required by the specifications and One (1) Original Paper hard copy and One (1) PDF electronic copy on a CD or Thumb Drive must be delivered to reach Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel, Union County Administration Building, 5th Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207. Attention: “PROPOSALS – MOBILE PAPER SHREDDING SERVICES” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals.
The County will not be responsible for late delivery by the U.S. Mail or any other carrier. Hand delivery of proposals are strongly discouraged due to public restrictions. If delivered by hand, you will not receive confirmation of delivery. No late proposals will be accepted. Proposals submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
All information requested in the Request for Proposals must be provided or the proposal may be disqualified. Proposals MUST BE SEALED and labeled “PROPOSALS – MOBILE PAPER SHREDDING SERVICES” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals and received no later than 11:00 A.M. on January 28, 2021. The Board of Chosen Freeholders reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the RFP process, and to accept any proposals which, in their judgment, are most advantageous, price and other factors considered, and will best serve the interest of Union County.
Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.