Public Notice: 03/17/2025 [373ee3bb75eb4cf29db280bc63513495]

Notice to Bidders SEALED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP until Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Township Municipal Center, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA for a two-year contract from June 18, 2025 through June 17, 2027 for the collection of #1 trash/waste pick-up at various locations in the Township and #2 the delivery and pick-up as needed of roll-off containers for the collection of bulky waste and tires. Detailed specifications may be obtained at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Friday, March 7, 2025 and / or by calling 570.894.8490 ext. 3. The Bid documents are also available at www.coolbaughtwp.org. All bids must be placed in a sealed envelope, plainly marked with Coolbaugh Township Trash Collection Bid Proposal Sealed bids will be publicly opened on April 8, 2025 at 2:00PM prevailing time in the meeting room of the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 and will be presented at the regularly advertised meeting of the Board of Supervisors on April 15, 2025 at 6:00PM. The Board of Supervisors will consider awarding the bid at the April 15, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting at 6:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at which time the bids will be considered, and the contract may be awarded. The meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Treasurers Check, or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the estimated total contract price and all other required documents as set forth in the bid documents. The successful bidder shall, within fourteen (14) days after notification of award, enter into a written contract with the Township, and deliver a Performance Bond guaranteeing performance of the contract in the amount of 100% of the total contract price as set forth in the bid documents, together with all other required documentation set forth in the bid documents. All bids must be submitted using the bid forms provided by the Township together with a Bidders Affidavit and Non-Collusion Affidavit. The Township Board of Supervisors hereby expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and the right to award part or all of any bid. The Township expressly reserves the right to re-advertise if the best interests of the Township are to be hereby promoted. The Township may waive technical defects if, in its judgment, the best interests of the Township shall so require. No bid may be considered from any person, firm or corporation who has defaulted in the performance of any contract or agreement previously made with the Township or conclusively shown to have failed to perform satisfactorily such contract or agreement with the Township. All bids shall remain irrevocable for 60 days after the actual date of opening thereof. Questions regarding the bidding process shall be made to the Coolbaugh Township office or by telephone at 570-894-8490 ext. 3. Erin Masker Township Secretary/ Administrative Assistant March 13, 17 2025 LSOM0255906