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Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, is requesting bids on brush grinding, processing, and removal services under Bid #26-12, with bids due October 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via BIDNet Direct. The contract covers vegetative debris management at the Township's Public Works Debris Management Area in Titusville, New Jersey.

The scope includes grinding and processing brush, logs, limbs, stumps, and acceptable vegetative material; furnishing commercial-grade horizontal or tub grinder equipment of sufficient capacity; providing excavators and loaders for material handling; supplying trucks for removal of processed material from site; completing each grinding operation within seven calendar days of commencement; removing all ground material within seven calendar days of completion; and restoring disturbed areas including correction of ruts and tire tracks. Grinding operations are anticipated twice annually, on or about June 15 and November 15, with actual commencement dates determined by the Director of Public Works. Historical volume data from 2022–2026 shows annual material ranging from approximately 5,700 to 8,146 cubic yards.

The initial contract term is two years with options for one additional two-year period or two additional one-year periods at the Township's discretion, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on pricing. Bidders must submit unit prices per cubic yard of unprocessed brush for each contract year, with all labor, equipment, fuel, transportation, disposal, and site restoration costs included; no separate charges for mobilization, fuel surcharges, transportation, tipping, or disposal are permitted unless expressly identified as separate bid items. An optional item for triple-ground mulch processing at an estimated 200 cubic yards annually may be priced separately. The Township does not guarantee minimum or maximum quantities and may increase, decrease, or cancel work based on actual needs, weather, storm events, or operational requirements.

Bidders must provide three references, submit equipment lists identifying principal machinery, and comply with New Jersey's Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, non-discrimination provisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. A bid guarantee, ownership disclosure form, and evidence of contractor insurance and indemnification must accompany submissions. Bid opening will be conducted electronically with public broadcast and recording on Zoom.