QBSP # 6000003401 - Refuse Removal, Disposal and Recycling Services for Newark Liberty International (EWR) Airport – Two (2) Year Contract

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is soliciting proposals for a two-year contract to provide comprehensive refuse removal, disposal, and recycling services at Newark Liberty International Airport. The scope includes 24/7 collection and transportation of mixed waste, organic materials, and recyclables from designated locations across the airport complex, including terminals, parking lots, and cargo facilities. The contractor must furnish, maintain, and manage all required equipment such as 20- and 30-cubic yard containers, compactors, and Toters, ensuring timely pickups and compliance with strict environmental and operational standards. Services must align with sustainability objectives, including the use of recycled-content packaging, prohibition of hazardous materials like polystyrene and PVC, and adherence to EPA, NJDEP, and FMCSA regulations. Performance is measured by reliability, cleanliness, and submission of certified weight receipts and monthly reports, with all inspections conducted at the point of pickup within the airport. The contract requires full compliance with Port Authority-specific security protocols, including background checks, biometric screening, and non-disclosure agreements for personnel accessing secure areas, as well as mandatory use of English-speaking staff with valid licenses and legal work authorization. The contractor must designate key personnel, submit detailed work plans, and certify no prior unsatisfactory performance, while also committing to supplier diversity goals targeting 20% participation by minority-owned businesses, 10% by women-owned businesses, and 3% by service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three distinct files—QBSP, Cost Proposal, and QEP—via the Bonfire portal by the deadline, with no paper submissions accepted. Evaluation is based on best value, balancing price, technical quality of the work plan, past performance, and commitment to diversity targets, without using a lowest-price technically acceptable approach. Pricing is to be submitted in a structured format with placeholder line items for container pickups over two years, but no monetary values are pre-filled; the final contract value will be determined by the selected bidder’s bid. All work products, data, and documentation created under the contract become the sole property of the Port Authority, and no subcontracting is permitted without prior written approval, with the prime contractor remaining fully liable for all subcontractor actions.