Operation_and_Maintenance_of_the_Ocean_County_Recyclable_Materials_Processing_Facility_-_Specifications_6.3.26.pdf

Frank Sadeghi, Commissioner Director

Jennifier Bacchione, Commissioner Deputy Director

Robert S. Arace, Commissioner

Sam Ellenbogen, Commissioner

Ray Gormley, Commissioner

Jennifer L. Bowens, Purchasing Agent

COUNTY OF OCEAN

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

101 HOOPER AVENUE

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08753

COMPETITIVE CONTRACT PROPOSAL FOR

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE

OCEAN COUNTY

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY

LAKEWOOD, NJ

Prepared by:

Mott MacDonald, LLC

111 Wood Ave South

Iselin, NJ 08830

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 PURPOSE AND PROCUREMENT APPROACH

1.0 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................. S1-1

1.1 PROJECT GOALS .................................................................................................. S1-1

1.2 LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW ................................................................. S1-1

1.3 PROJECT PARTICIPANTS .................................................................................. S1-2

1.3.1 The Board of Commissioners ....................................................................... S1-2

1.3.2 Engineering Advisor ..................................................................................... S1-2

1.3.3 Legal Advisor ............................................................................................... S1-2

1.4 GENERAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION ................................................ S1-3

1.4.1 OpenGov Procurement Portal ....................................................................... S1-3

1.4.2 Timeline ........................................................................................................ S1-3

1.4.3 Proposal Submission ..................................................................................... S1-3

1.4.4 Proposal Forms and Certifications ................................................................ S1-4

1.4.5 Use of Subcontractors ................................................................................... S1-4

1.4.6 Pre-Proposal Conference .............................................................................. S1-4

1.4.7 Selection of Successful Proposer .................................................................. S1-4

1.4.8 Cost of Proposal Preparation and Negotiations ............................................ S1-5

1.4.9 Disposal of Proposals.................................................................................... S1-5

1.4.10 Project Contacts ............................................................................................ S1-5

1.4.11 Availability of Information ........................................................................... S1-6

1.4.12 Proposer Responsibilities .............................................................................. S1-6

1.4.13 Transitional Period ........................................................................................ S1-6

SECTION 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.0 LOCATION .............................................................................................................. S2-1

2.1 COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ...................................................................... S2-1

2.2 COUNTY RECYCLING PLAN ............................................................................ S2-1

2.3 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS RECEIVED ........................................................ S2-2

2.4 PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES ................................................................ S2-2

SECTION 3 SITE AND BUILDING DESCRIPTION

3.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ S3-1

3.1 SITE DESCRIPTION – NORTHERN RECYCLING CENTER ........................ S3-1

3.1.1 Location of RMPF ........................................................................................ S3-1

3.1.2 Land Use ....................................................................................................... S3-1

3.1.3 Access and Interior Roadways ...................................................................... S3-1

3.1.4 Utilities ......................................................................................................... S3-2

3.2 DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY – NORTHERN RECYCLING CENTER ....... S3-2

3.2.1 Building Description – Single Stream Building ........................................... S3-2

3.2.1.1 Structural.......................................................................................... S3-2

3.2.1.2 HVAC .............................................................................................. S3-3

3.2.1.3 Electrical .......................................................................................... S3-3

3.2.1.4 Plumbing .......................................................................................... S3-4 ii

3.2.1.5 Fire Protection ................................................................................. S3-4

3.2.1.6 Visitor’s Viewing Area .................................................................... S3-4

3.2.2 Building Description – Commingled Building ............................................. S3-4

3.2.2.1 Structural.......................................................................................... S3-4

3.2.2.2 HVAC .............................................................................................. S3-5

3.2.2.3 Electrical .......................................................................................... S3-5

3.2.2.4 Plumbing .......................................................................................... S3-5

3.2.2.5 Fire Protection ................................................................................. S3-5

3.2.2.6 Visitor’s Viewing Area .................................................................... S3-5

3.2.3 Building Description – Administration Building .......................................... S3-5

3.2.4 Building Maintenance ................................................................................... S3-5

3.3 DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL PROCESSING – NORTHERN

RECYCLING CENTER………………………………………………………… S3-6

3.3.1 Materials Received ....................................................................................... S3-6

3.3.2 Material Processing - General ....................................................................... S3-6

3.3.3 Material Processing – Single Stream Building ............................................. S3-7

3.3.4 Material Processing – Commingled Building ............................................... S3-7

3.4 SOUTHERN RECYCLING CENTER .................................................................. S3-8

3.5 MATERIAL QUALITY .......................................................................................... S3-9

3.6 PROCESSED MATERIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS .............................. S3-9

3.7 ROLLING STOCK - LAKEWOOD ...................................................................... S3-9

3.8 ROLLING STOCK - STAFFORD ....................................................................... S3-10

3.9 SPARE PARTS INVENTORY ............................................................................. S3-10

SECTION 4 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

4.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ S4-1

4.1 FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERABLES ....................................... S4-1

4.2 RECEIPT OF MATERIAL .................................................................................... S4-2

4.3 PROCESSING OF MATERIALS .......................................................................... S4-2

4.4 SCHEDULING FACILITY ACTIVITIES ............................................................ S4-3

4.5 STAFFING AND TRAINING ................................................................................ S4-3

4.6 RECORDS AND REPORTS .................................................................................. S4-4

4.7 MARKETING AND TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... S4-5

4.8 RESIDUE AND REFUSE REMOVAL – LAKEWOOD ONLY ......................... S4-6

4.9 ANNUAL RMPF PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION ................ S4-6

4.10 FACILITY MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ S4-7

4.11 COUNTY SITE SUPERVISION ............................................................................ S4-8

4.12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES DURING FACILITY OPERATIONS ................... S4-9

SECTION 5 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

5.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................................... S5-1

5.1.1 Expenses of Proposal Preparation ................................................................. S5-1

5.1.2 Confidential Information .............................................................................. S5-1 iii

5.1.3 Signature Requirements ................................................................................ S5-1

5.2 ORGANIZATION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS ........................................... S5-1

5.2.1 Cover Letter .................................................................................................. S5-1

5.2.2 Table of Contents .......................................................................................... S5-1

5.2.3 Executive Summary ...................................................................................... S5-2

5.2.4 Experience Section ....................................................................................... S5-2

5.2.5 Operations Plan ............................................................................................. S5-4

5.2.6 Marketing Plan and Letters of Intent ............................................................ S5-4

5.2.7 Preliminary O&M Manual ............................................................................ S5-5

5.2.8 Proposal Form B - Revenue Sharing Formula .............................................. S5-6

5.2.9 Proposal Form C - Supplemental Revenue Sharing Formula ....................... S5-6

5.2.10 Additional Proposal Forms ........................................................................ S5-6

5.2.11 Financial Condition and Resources .......................................................... S5-6

5.2.12 Contract Proposal ..................................................................................... S5-7

5.2.13 NJ Election Law Enforcement Commission Form ................................... S5-7

5.3 OPERATIONAL COSTS ..................................................................................... S5-7

5.4 ITEMS MANDATORY FOR PROPOSAL ....................................................... S5-7

SECTION 6 PROPOSAL FORMS

6.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ S6-1

SECTION 7 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

7.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ S7-1

7.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA ................................................................................... S7-1

7.1.1 Experience .................................................................................................... S7-1

7.1.2 Operations Plan ............................................................................................. S7-2

7.1.3 Materials Marketing Plan .............................................................................. S7-2

7.1.4 Operating Budget .......................................................................................... S7-3

7.1.5 Revenue Share Split ..................................................................................... S7-3

7.1.6 Financial Condition and Resources .............................................................. S7-3

7.1.7 Preliminary O&M Manual ............................................................................ S7-3

7.2 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY ..................................................................... S7-3

SECTION 8 SERVICE CONTRACT

SCHEDULES

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SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND PROCUREMENT APPROACH

1.0 Purpose

This Competitive Contract Request for Proposal (RFP) for the operation and maintenance of the Recyclable Materials Processing Facility (RMPF) single stream facility and the operations and maintenance for baling of certain materials at the County’s Southern Recycling Center is being issued by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners (Board) to seek a qualified Operator for the RMPF for a 5-year period with the ability to extend Contract up to an additional five (5) years.

1.1 Project Goals

The original development and the continued operation of the Facility is an outgrowth of the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E- 99.11et seq.). The law divides the responsibilities for carrying out recycling between the counties and the municipalities.

The main goal of the recycling program is to reduce the solid waste stream to the maximum extent practical. The goal for the State of New Jersey is to recycle 60 percent of the total waste stream and 50 percent of the municipal waste stream. Ocean County supports that target.

The development of facilities to serve the County was based on the assumption that by developing a comprehensive plan targeting specific recyclable materials, the following goals would be achieved:

• encourage residents to recycle by accepting a wide variety of materials,

• process recyclable materials for greater marketability and higher revenues,

• reduce transportation costs by allowing municipalities to haul recyclables directly to the regional recycling centers in the County,

• reduce municipal administration costs, and

• reduce the cost of landfill disposal for the municipalities.

Where the technology and markets are available, materials that would otherwise be disposed of should be recycled. The County’s goal of operating this Facility is to comply with the state mandate to keep materials within the recycling chain. In order to meet the goal, the County may elect to modify the materials accepted or the processes used at the RMPF during the term of this contract and negotiate with the Proposer for any cost differential.

1.2 Local Public Contracts Law

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Competitive Contracting Procedure of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et. seq.). The Contract will be awarded to the most qualified Proposer.

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The Proposers are put on notice that because of the complexity of the project and the importance of having the Facility effectively and reliably achieve the project goals set forth in the RFP, the County will place complete emphasis on the qualifications and responsiveness of the Proposer to this request. Only proposals that are thoroughly responsive from Proposers that meet the experience qualifications contained herein will be considered.

A glossary of terms used in this RFP is included in the Definition section of the Service Contract.

1.3 Project Participants

1.3.1 The Board of Commissioners

Ocean County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. The Commissioners are elected at-large for three-year, overlapping terms. Each year, one of the Commissioners is selected by the Board to serve as Director. Each Commissioner oversees one of the five major departments of County government.

The five-member Board functions as the policy-making body for County government.

Implementation of the Board's policies and the daily operations of the County government are the responsibilities of the County Administrator, who is appointed.

The Ocean County Commissioners also regulate County properties, finances, and other affairs.

The Board is charged with preparing the County budget, authorizing the expenditure of funds appointing County officials and members of boards, hiring staff, entering into contracts, and supervising the administration of all County departments.

The Board through the County Administrator will make all major policy decisions regarding this Facility.

1.3.2 Engineering Advisor

Mott MacDonald, Iselin, New Jersey, is providing consulting engineering services to the County in this procurement and is referred to as the "Consultant" in this RFP and in the Service Contract.

1.3.3 Legal Advisor

Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas, and Benson, P.C., Toms River, New Jersey is providing legal services to the County in this procurement and is referred to as the “County Counsel” in this RFP and in the Service Contract.

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1.4 General Procurement Information

1.4.1 OpenGov Procurement Portal

The County of Ocean uses an OpenGov procurement portal to manage their procurement opportunities. Proposers should subscribe to this project to receive all project documents, addenda, and notices at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/oceancounty.

1.4.2 Timeline

A timeline for proposal submission is provided on the procurement portal. Post submission, the

County anticipates adhering to the following schedule:

Event Date

Award to Successful Proposer September 2026

Start of Contract January 1, 2027

1.4.3 Proposal Submission

Instructions for the submission of proposals will be found on the procurement portal. The County of Ocean is accepting only electronic proposals for this RFP through their procurement portal. Physical submission is cause for rejection. Proposals must be submitted on the prescribed forms and by attaching PDFs as instructed on the procurement portal.

Bidder should refer to the Vendor Questionnaire for on the procurement portal for methods of submitting Bid Security.

The successful Proposer, upon notice of award of a Contract by the Board, will be required to furnish Certificates of Insurance as required by the Service Contract.

The successful Proposer, upon notice of award of a Contract by the Board, shall submit a Performance Bond in an amount of $3,000,000 for Operation and Maintenance services in accordance with Proposal Form L.

All Proposers shall comply with all laws governing the guarantee of equal employment opportunity, including N.J.S.A. 10:5-12, et. seq. and New Jersey Affirmative Action Regulations P.L 1975, C 127.

All Proposers shall comply with all laws governing disclosure of all stockholders or partners of their business, as included in N.J.S.A. 52:25-24,2, et. seq.

All Proposers shall comply with all laws governing non-collusion as specified at N.J.S.A.

52:34-15.

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No Proposer may withdraw his proposal for a period of 60 days after opening of proposals.

1.4.4 Proposal Forms and Certifications

An official authorized to bind the Proposer shall execute the Certification of Binding Signature.

All Proposal Forms requiring Proposer signatures shall be executed by the same person.

All completed forms, acknowledgements, and attachments submitted through the procurement portal shall be inserted into Section 6 of this RFP, and together the complete RFP will constitute the contract for execution. Bidder to refer to Vendor Questionnaire for complete list.

1.4.5 Use of Subcontractors

The Proposers are permitted to include subcontractors within their proposal. If one or more subcontractor is to be used, the subcontractor must be named and included on the “List of Subcontractors”. Any change in subcontractors after the proposal submission date must be approved by the County. Subcontractors may not be used to meet the experience requirements outlined in Section 5.

1.4.6 Pre-Proposal Conference

A voluntary Pre-Proposal Conference will be held to allow Proposers to observe the facility’s operations. It is strongly encouraged that at least one, but not more than six, representatives from each Proposer attend the conference. The conference will begin at 11:00 am in the Recycling Education Building at the Northern Recycling Center, 800 Towbin Avenue, Lakewood. Proposers must enter the Facility at the end of Towbin Avenue. Proposers will have access to the RMPF through lunch, during periods of operation (until 3PM) and after shutdown. Proposers are required to comply with the Facility’s Health and Safety Plan requiring hard hats, reflective vests, and eye and ear protection when at the plant. Proposers will have unrestrained access to the equipment during the shut-down period for the purpose of evaluating the condition of the machinery.

The County shall accept no responsibility for any injury incurred by the Proposers during the Facility inspection. Neither the County nor the Consultant makes any representation or warranty as to the condition of the machinery and it shall be the Proposer’s sole responsibility to ascertain the equipment’s condition prior to proposal. Proposers are encouraged to bring maintenance personnel or mechanics to the Pre-Proposal Conference. Facility maintenance records will be available for inspection at the conference. Photographs will be permitted.

1.4.7 Selection of Successful Proposer

Section 7 of this RFP establishes the evaluation procedure for reviewing the qualifications and responsiveness of the Proposers and determining the most qualified Proposer. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

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1.4.8 Cost of Proposal Preparation and Negotiations

The Proposer shall participate in this process and prepare the required materials and submittals at the Proposer's expense, with the express understanding that there shall be no claims whatsoever for reimbursement from the County for the cost and expense associated with this process. The County accepts no liability for costs and expenses incurred by the Proposer in connection with this RFP, subsequent interviews, and contract execution and it reserves the right to terminate the proceedings at any time and return all proposal bonds.

1.4.9 Disposal of Proposals

Proposals will not be returned and may be retained by the County for official record purposes.

1.4.10 Project Contacts

The primary project contacts shall be:

• Mr. Robert Kuhne, P.E., Assistant Director Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management County of Ocean 601 New Hampshire Avenue Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

(732) 367-0802 rkuhne@co.ocean.nj.us

• Ms. Laura Benson, Esq.

County Counsel Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas, and Benson, P.C.

212 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754

(732) 349-4800 lbenson@bskb-law.com

• Mr. David Heber, P.E.

Principal Project Manager

Mott MacDonald 111 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830

(973) 912-2512 david.heber@mottmac.com

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1.4.11 Availability of Information

Throughout this RFP, the County and its Consultant have made their best efforts to present information and data that are current and applicable to this project. Neither the County nor its Consultant claims or warrants that such information is complete or accurate. It is the Proposer's responsibility to use and verify this information and request clarifications as deemed necessary during the proposal process. Responses to all requests will be shared with all Proposers in an addendum.

1.4.12 Proposer Responsibilities

The Proposer is solely responsible for the operation and maintenance activities required to ensure the facility conforms to the performance requirements and functional requirements of this RFP and Service Contract. Nothing contained in this RFP is intended to change this responsibility, and if selected, the Proposer will not claim that the RFP relieved the Proposer from responsibility to provide adequate operation and maintenance services.

The requirements of this RFP are the minimum preferred requirements and will not be construed as a limit to the proposed project.

The prescribed requirements set forth in this RFP do not necessarily represent a satisfactory operation and maintenance plan, and if the Proposer furnishes nonconforming or unsatisfactory work, the Proposer shall make no claim that the content of this document caused or contributed to nonconforming or unsatisfactory work.

1.4.13 Transitional Period

In the event services are terminated by contract expiration or by voluntary termination by either the Operator or the County of Ocean, the Operator shall continue all terms and conditions of said contract for a period no less than sixty (60) days at the County’s request.

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SECTION 2 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.0 Location

Ocean County is a coastal New Jersey county bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, by

Monmouth County on the north and northwest, by Burlington County on the west and southwest, and by Atlantic County on the south. The geographical center of Ocean County is approximately 50 miles east of Philadelphia, 60 miles south of New York City, and 50 miles north of Atlantic City. The County occupies a land area of 637.09 square miles. Substantial portions of Ocean County lie within the Pinelands National Reserve, an area regulated under state and federal laws by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.

2.1 County Demographic Data

Ocean County is a popular beach resort area. Consequently, the population of the County varies from one season to another.

There are 33 municipalities in Ocean County. Since 2020, Ocean County has been the fastest-growing county in New Jersey, with a population of 637,229 recorded at the 2020 United States census, which is a population increase of 60,662 (10.5%) from the 2010 census. The County has generally experienced a very high rate of growth over the last 40 years. The population is expected to increase and so the Proposer shall anticipate increased tonnages over time and increased summer tonnages.

2.2 County Recycling Plan

The Ocean County Recycling Plan, as amended to the County Solid Waste Management Plan in October 1987, describes the recommended approach for recycling that the County and its municipalities should adopt to achieve their recycling goals. The Plan recommended a regional approach using County-owned Facilities. The Plan also designates the recyclable materials that must be included in the program and projects the quantity of each material that will be recycled. A copy of the Plan is available for review in the offices of the Ocean County

Department of Solid Waste Management, 129 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ.

The Board developed two County-owned regional facilities: the Northern Recycling Center in

Lakewood and the Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township. The largest seasonal variation in waste generation occurs in the southern portion of Ocean County, the Southern

Recycling Center is designed to act as a transfer location for the accepted recyclable materials.

Municipalities and private contractors collect commingled, source-separated recyclables from households, commercial establishments, and institutions and transport them to the regional recycling facilities for processing and preparation for shipment to market. The recyclable

S2-2 materials accepted and processed at the facilities include a single stream mix of paper and commingled material. Processed materials must meet the market specifications defined in this

RFP.

2.3 Recyclable Materials Received

Comprehensive data on the quantities of materials processed at the existing RMPF from 2020 to 2025 are included in Schedule 3.

The nominal one-shift capacity of the RMPF is 25 tons per hour (tph) of single stream material.

The RMPF typically operates with two 7.5-hour shifts in order to process peak tonnages.

Prospective Proposers are encouraged to study the detailed data presented in Schedule 3, as this represents the operational history of the Facility over the last 5 years. Prospective Proposers are solely responsible for determining to their satisfaction the recyclable quantities and composition that they can expect to be delivered to the Facility. Variations from those presented in this RFP will not constitute changed conditions or allow for an adjustment in contract terms. Proposers are alerted that tonnages increase in the summer months as shown in the Monthly Operating Report – December 2023 provided in Schedule 2.

In 2025, the Southern Recycling Center shipped 464 tons of source-separated corrugated. This is distributed as about 231 tons from municipal sources and about 233 tons from commercial sources. In addition, the Southern Recycling Center shipped 586 tons of rigid plastic, 137 tons of shrink wrap/LDPE and 63 tons of shredded paper. These numbers are also expected to generally increase in proportion to population increases in the municipalities contributory to the

Southern Recycling Center.

2.4 Participating Municipalities

The following 20 municipalities deliver recyclables directly to the Northern Recycling Center:

Bay Head Mantoloking

Beachwood Ocean Gate

Berkeley Pine Beach

Brick Point Pleasant

Island Heights Point Pleasant Beach

Jackson Plumsted

Lakehurst Seaside Heights

Lakewood Seaside Park

Lavallette South Toms River

Manchester Toms River

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In addition, recyclable material from the following 13 southern municipalities is delivered to the Southern Recycling Center:

Barnegat Long Beach

Barnegat Light Ocean Twp

Beach Haven Ship Bottom

Eaglewood Stafford

Harvey Cedars Surf City

Lacey Tuckerton

Little Egg Harbor

All participating municipalities have contracts with the County that require the delivery of residential curbside recyclable material to the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers. with no tipping fee to the municipalities. These contracts expire December 31, 2026. The contracts can be inspected at the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management, 129 Hooper

Avenue, Toms River. For the purposes of this proposal, the County makes no representation of recyclable material quality nor does the County in any way guarantee the material tonnage delivered to the Facility.

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SECTION 3 - SITE AND BUILDING DESCRIPTION

3.0 General

The RMPF was designed and constructed according to generally accepted industrial standards in 1992 to sort fiber products. It was upgraded in 2006 and 2010 to process single stream and has operated continuously from 1992 to the present. The County has continued to make improvements to the sorting line to keep up with industry trends and as processing equipment reaches its end of life. The RMPF is owned by the County. The Single Stream Building was constructed in 1992 and the Commingled Building was constructed in 2006.

Single stream material is tipped in the Single Stream Building where the glass and fiber products are sorted out. The non-glass commingled material that is sorted in the separation process is transferred via conveyor to the Commingled Building for further processing.

3.1 Site Description – Northern Recycling Center

3.1.1 Location of RMPF

The RMPF is located at 800 Towbin Avenue in the Township of Lakewood. The site comprises approximately 60 acres of relatively flat, previously landfilled land bordered on the west by New Hampshire Avenue, on the north by Oberlin Avenue and commercial development, on the east by Lakewood Airport, and on the south by Towbin Avenue and undeveloped property. The RMPF occupies 5 acres of the western section of the site.

3.1.2 Land Use

The present land uses at the site include a County Education Center, the Operator administration building, the two RMPF buildings, a vegetative waste composting facility, a vehicle maintenance building, a vehicle wash building, a household hazardous waste building, a fueling facility and a citizen recyclable materials drop-off center. The property was formerly a municipal landfill for Lakewood Township but is now owned by the County. Methane gas is present in the subsurface and all structures constructed on the property incorporate methane controls.

The Northern Recycling Center Site Plan is included as Schedule 11. The Site Plan notes the area of the property allowed for use by the Operator and will also be under the control and responsibility of the Operator. The Proposer shall not use nor plan to use any additional property or facilities on the site as these are completely utilized by the County for other operations.

3.1.3 Access and Interior Roadways

Access to the site is via a paved entrance driveway from Towbin Avenue through the County operated scale house to the RMPF’s Administration Building and parking lot. The Proposer

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The parking lot is assigned for the RMPF administration staff, County personnel and visitors to the Recycling Education Center. There will be periods when parking for Operator personnel will be limited. Use of the Education Center is permitted by the Operator with County approval. No access to the site is permitted from New Hampshire Avenue or Oberlin Avenue.

All incoming loads are weighed in and out on the truck scales when entering the site from Towbin Avenue. Only County personnel are allowed in the scale house. Following weighing at the entrance scale, the trucks proceed to the Single Stream Building’s tipping floor. Drive through of the building is not feasible. The scale to the east of the RMPF as shown on Schedule 11 is to be maintained by the County. The scales also service the County owned and operated leaf compost and vegetative waste area.

Vehicles used to deliver materials to the Facility include rear- and front-loading collection trucks, walking floor tractor-trailers, and open-top and closed-tilt-frame roll-off containers.

Trucks that are used to transport the processed recyclables away from the Facility also enter via Towbin Avenue, pass over the scale empty, and travel to the various load-out doors. After loading, the trucks weigh out at the scale and then exit via Towbin Avenue. It is mandatory that all processed materials be weighed prior to leaving the facility and the Proposer is alerted to review the scale’s operating hours.

Site roadways are used by various County and private vehicles and cannot be secured for the benefit of the Facility Operator. A perimeter fence surrounds the facility. A secure gate is closed during non-operational hours. However, the County makes no representations concerning site access, and security of the RMPF will be the sole responsibility of the Operator.

3.1.4 Utilities

The RMPF has the following utilities connected: domestic and fire water service, sanitary sewer, gas, electric, telephone, and internet. The Operator is responsible for paying for the RMPF and administration building’s utility charges as well as charges for monitoring the fire alarms. There are separate systems for the Single Stream and Commingled buildings. Roof and site runoff are directed or flow to storm sewers. The Operator is prohibited from allowing recyclable material into the storm sewers.

3.2 Description of Facility – Northern Recycling Center

3.2.1 Building Description – Single Stream Building

3.2.1.1 Structural - The main tipping and processing building is a steel-framed and metal sided building with approximate overall dimensions of 150 feet by 225 feet. It was designed and constructed in accordance with the NJ Uniform Construction Code in 1992. The tipping gallery has a 12-inch-thick slab and is 87 feet long by 150 feet wide and comprises

S3-3 about 13,000 s.f. of column free space. It has a clear span height at the wall of about 30 feet and in the center of 45 feet. The processing portion of the building has a 6-inch-thick slab and is 137 feet long by 150 feet wide. The building was constructed in 1992 and a major equipment upgrade to process single stream recyclables was completed in 2010. Starting in 2019, the County began making selective equipment and building improvements. A complete list of the capital improvement projects completed is provided in Schedule 10.

The building has a steel roof with a 1/8 inch per foot slope. The roof over the processing area is insulated.

The building has 3 roll-up tipping floor doors and five steel panel loading dock doors. The loading dock doors are 10 feet wide by 10 feet high and the motor actuated tipping floor doors are 18 feet wide by 26 feet high. Two other roll-up access doors are provided for access to equipment and movement of materials a another 17’ wide x 12’ high sectional door allows access into an outdoor OCC storage bunker with canopy. The RMPF was designed so that all unprocessed recyclable materials are received and stored within the building other than the source-separated OCC which is stored under canopy. The County does not allow routine outside storage of unprocessed recyclable materials.

The tipping floor was designed and constructed to permit the unloading of drop boxes and transfer trailers, in addition to commercial compactor trucks inside the building. The tipping floor is large enough to accommodate at least one day's maximum delivery of all recyclable single stream materials. The tipping floor was designed to accommodate the simultaneous unloading of at least two vehicles. The floor experiences wear from continuously pushing recyclables. The County repairs or replaces the floor as needed. The most recent partial floor replacement was completed in 2026.

Two bathrooms are provided in the processing building.

The processing portion of the building has storage bunkers that are 20 feet by 104 feet and constructed of reinforced concrete and has a metal roof. The storage bunkers are located directly adjacent to the processing building on the eastern side. One of the bunkers houses the residue compactor and the remaining bunkers have glass sorting equipment installed above them with material dropping out of the system into the bunkers.

3.2.1.2 HVAC - The administration/visitors’ area, lavatories, and fire pump room have thermostatically controlled heating and cooling. The processing area is heated by gas fired unit heaters. Ventilating fans and louvers provide ventilation and moderate the summer heat in the processing area. Heating capacity is sufficient so that the processing area temperature will not fall below freezing, provided the doors are closed.

3.2.1.3 Electrical - The processing buildings are supplied with a separately metered underground 480-volt service. This service also supplies the administration building.

The current supply is sufficient for the existing equipment; however, any additional demands on the system may require an upgrade to the system depending on the loads required. The

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Single Stream Building’s panel boards are located in the southwest corner of the building and there are two MCC located on the processing floor for the processing equipment. The remainder of the building is powered from lighting panels. The light fixtures have been upgraded to LED fixtures. Lightning protection is provided. There is a generator which backs up the lighting and fire pump in this building only.

3.2.1.4 Plumbing - All water collected in floor drains or otherwise discharged from the processing area passes through a 6-inch line to a permitted Highland 1,000-gallon oil water separator and is released to Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority (LTMUA) and ultimately to Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA). It is the County's responsibility to maintain the oil water separator. A 4-inch PVC domestic sanitary sewer exists at the Facility.

The domestic supply is through a two-inch copper line that is metered in the processing building. The average system pressure is approximately 40 to 50 PSI.

3.2.1.5 Fire Protection - Water for the fire protection system is provided by the Lakewood Township MUA. An eight-inch service from the street enters the building that is connected to an electric fire pump system. Shut offs for the water lines are located in the street and in the parking lot in front of the administration building. The tipping area is equipped with flame detection cameras and a dry sprinkler deluge fire suppression system, the processing area is equipped with a wet sprinkler fire suppression system, and the glass processing area is equipped with a dry sprinkler fire suppression system. In accordance with NFPA testing requirements, the County shall provide quarterly and annual testing of the fire pump and system.

3.2.1.6 Visitor’s Viewing Area - A visitor’s viewing area is located along the wall separating the tipping floor from the processing area. The Operator is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of this room and keeping the windows clear and clean. School groups use the room. No storage of material is permitted in this room. The room is completely enclosed and has its own HVAC system and lighting. There is also an elevator to access the viewing area.

3.2.2 Building Description – Commingled Building

3.2.2.1 Structural – the Commingled Building has a total floor space of 26,010 s.f. with metal walls and roof. The building has a tipping area of 11,300 s.f. and a processing area of 14,700 s.f. The tipping floor has a 12-inch-thick reinforced concrete and a 12-inch-thick processing area floor. The building was designed and constructed in accordance with the NJ Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.1.1.

The building was built in 2006 and has a steel roof with 1/8 inch per foot slope. The roof over the processing area is insulated. The building has LED lighting.

The building has three motor actuated 17’ wide by 25’ high steel roll-up tipping doors and three

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8’ wide by 8’ high steel panel loading dock doors.

The tipping floor is designed to allow tipping of drop boxes, transfer trailers, and municipal and private compactor trucks.

3.2.2.2 HVAC – the Commingled Building has hanging gas-fired heaters for the processing area. The viewing rooms and aerial walkways are heated and air-conditioned.

3.2.2.3 Electrical – the Commingled Building has a 1200 amp, 480-volt service brought to switchgear panels within the building from the JCP&L transformer. There is a generator which backs up the lighting and fire pump in this building only.

3.2.2.4 Plumbing - the Commingled Building has a 2-inch domestic water line installed within the building. All water collected in the floor drains or otherwise discharged from the processing area passes through the Single Stream Building’s oil water separator. Two restrooms are provided in the building.

3.2.2.5 Fire Protection – the Commingled Building has an eight-inch fire service that is connected to an electric fire pump system. The tipping and processing areas are equipped with a dry sprinkler fire suppression system. In accordance with NFPA testing requirements, the County shall provide quarterly and annual testing of the fire pump and system.

3.2.2.6 Visitor’s Viewing Area - the Commingled Building has an aerial walkway to allow visitor observations of the entire process. The Operator is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the viewing area and keeping the windows clear and clean. No storage of material is permitted in this room. The room is completely enclosed and has its own HVAC system and lighting. There is also an elevator to access the viewing area.

3.2.3 Building Description – Administration Building

The third building is the administration building, which is directly west of the Single Stream Building and is approximately 30’ wide by 60’ long. The building houses the administrative activities and clerical staff associated with the Facility. It is constructed of masonry block construction with a steel sloping roof. It has four offices, a lunchroom, and a small mechanical room. There are also personnel rooms designated for men and women containing separate lockers, and showers, and restrooms. The administration building has a sprinkler system in the mechanical room only. The Operator shall have full use of this building.

3.2.4 Building Maintenance

Ocean County is responsible for maintaining the buildings and their systems at the Northern Recycling Center. The County’s obligations include the building envelope, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The Operator shall notify the County if any repairs are needed. The County will coordinate and pay for any maintenance, inspections, testing, and

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3.3 Description of Material Processing – Northern Recycling Center

3.3.1 Materials Received

The Ocean County Recycling Plan has identified recyclables that are to be source separated by all Municipalities pursuant to Section 3 of the Mandatory Recycling Act. The Northern Recycling Center receives a single stream of recyclable material at the Northern Recycling Center. This material stream includes:

- mixed glass

- ferrous containers

- aluminum containers

- mixed plastic containers

- rigid plastic

- ONP

- OCC

- mixed paper

- non-recyclable residue.

The Proposer is alerted that the County permits commercialization of the Facility by the Proposer in that the County is agreeable to increased tonnages from out-of-county sources being received at the Facility. The Facility must always give preferential treatment to Ocean County material and all provisions of the Service Contract vis-à-vis maintenance frequency must be maintained. No out-of-county material may be received that is not in accordance with the Ocean County Recycling Plan. No solid waste may be received. All arrangements for receipt of out-of-county material are subject to the sole discretionary approval of the County, but whose approval shall not be unreasonable withheld. If the Operator cannot process the out-of-county and in-county quantities and maintain the quality and throughput specified in the RFP, then the County has the right to stop the processing of out-of-county material.

3.3.2 Material Processing - General

Copies of the Lakewood RMPF Floor Plans are included as Schedule 13. These drawings are for conceptual understanding only and neither the County nor the Consultant makes any representation that this drawing is complete or accurate. The proposer is encouraged to make their own inspection of the facilities to confirm the operations.

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3.3.3 Material Processing –Single Stream Building

Equipment includes a drum feeder, 60-inch steel belt in-ground and 60-inch steel belt inclined conveyor. This conveyor dumps onto a 60-inch variable speed horizontal rubber belt conveyor for product metering. The processing conveyor passes through a preliminary sort station, which can accommodate two sorters to remove prohibited items which are then conveyed to the residue compactor. Next, the conveyor dumps onto a two-deck disk /star screens which allow the OCC to be carried as overs from a cross feed conveyor to the OCC storage Bunker Belt Conveyor, and the unders are directed outside the building to be further processed. The unders are dumped onto a two-deck glass breaker screen. The under are primarily glass and go to a Spaleck screen for sizing. Small glass falls through to the bunker below. The larger fraction go to a zig-zag air separator. The larger glass falls into a separate bunker below and the light fraction removed from the glass get deposited in a third bunker below. The overs of the glass breaker screen are brought back into the building to a second sort station which can accommodate up to four sorters. Material then travels to two non-wrapping star screens stacked one on top of the other to separate ONP from other recyclables. The ONP overs from each screen passes through their own four-person quality control station. The material then goes to an optical sorter which positively sorts OCC and all else goes to a sort station before ending in the ONP pile for baling. The positively sorted OCC falls into the OCC storage Bunker Belt Conveyor. The commingled materials and mixed paper are deposited onto a ballistic separator where the materials are separated. The mixed paper goes to an optical sorter to remove any commingled before being stockpiled for baling.

The commingled material is then transferred on 60-inch and 54-inch rubber belt conveyors to the Commingled Building for further processing. Throughout this process, residue is collected and conveyed through a series of rubber belt conveyors to a compactor and roll-off boxes.

Separated OCC from the Bunker Belt Conveyor, ONP and mixed paper piles are then fed to an inclined feed conveyor and baled in a Bollegraaf HBC120S single-ram baler.

Bales must be stored indoors, under the canopy, or in designated storage areas. Shipment of bales will be through the existing loading dock doors on the northern side of the building. Only three of the five dock levelers are functioning.

3.3.4 Material Processing –Commingled Building

Equipment includes a 60-inch steel belt in-ground and inclined rubber chain belt conveyor feeding a 60-inch trough slider conveyor. The conveyor passes under a magnetic drum separating ferrous, which is discharged to a 36-inch rubber belt conveyor to ferrous storage.

The negative sort proceeds thorough a manual pick station, then to a three-deck glass breaker screen where any remaining glass is conveyed outside to a bunker. Aluminum sized materials are also separated out and further separated with an Eddy Current magnet and conveyed to storage after QC. The overs from the glass breaker are conveyed to three TiTech optical sorters for further processing and separation of HDPE natural, HDPE colored, PET, polypropylene, and residue. All of these commodities are stored in bins after sorter QC for each commodity

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