Author: Admin

Please note the new date of the public hearing below

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Union County Utilities Authority (the “Authority”) has re-scheduled a Public Hearing for June 30, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. at the Authority’s conference room at 1499 Routes 1 and 9, North, Rahway, NJ 07065. 

The purpose of the June 30, 2025 Public Hearing is to review and take formal action regarding the following proposed adjustments to certain current solid waste rates.  (This notice supersedes the prior notice for this hearing which had originally been scheduled for June 18, 2025. There is no hearing on June 18, 2025).

Proposed Solid Waste Rate Change:  Adjustment to the UCUA rate component of tipping fees for Non-Processable Waste (Solid Waste Types 13, 23 and 27 only) generated within Union County and currently disposed of at Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc.’s Front Street facilities, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Current UCUA Rate Component

• $29.12 per ton

Proposed UCUA Rate Component

• Effective 6/20/2025
• $ 35.52 per ton

The proposed rate change will be effective on the date noted.  All other fees, rates and charges remain unchanged.  The Authority shall provide evidence at the hearing showing that the proposed adjustments are necessary and reasonable and shall provide the opportunity for cross-examination on such evidence.  A transcript or recording of the hearing shall be made and a copy thereof shall be available upon request to any interested party.

The Rate Hearing is open to all members of the public.  Members of the public and interested parties may attend the public hearing in person, or by attorney, to ask questions, make comments, and present any objections regarding the proposed adjustments.

Linda Stender, UCUA Executive Director
Dated: June 4, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Union County Utilities Authority

Notice of Request for Qualifications

The Union County Utilities Authority (“UCUA”) is soliciting Qualification Statements (hereinafter “Responses”) from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of the below-listed services.  Through a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the UCUA with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Response in accordance with the procedures and schedule set forth in the applicable RFQ.  The UCUA will review Responses only from those persons and/or firms that submit a timely Qualification Statement containing all information required by the UCUA as set forth in the RFQ.  The UCUA intends to qualify persons and/or firms that (a) possess the professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agree to and meet the terms and conditions determined by the UCUA.

The selection of qualified persons and/or firms is not subject to the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., but is to be guided by the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The UCUA has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a competitive, fair and open process, to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Response to the RFQ. 

The RFQ documents will become available on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. They may be obtained via download from the UCUA’s website – http://www.ucua.org.   Questions pertaining to this Notice should be directed to Lisa M. da Silva, CMC, Deputy Executive Director, Union County Utilities Authority, at (732) 382-9400 ext. 228 or LdaSilva@UCUA.org.

Responses must be delivered to, and be received by, Lisa M. da Silva, Deputy Executive Director, Union County Utilities Authority, 1499 Routes 1&9 North, 3^rd Floor, Rahway, NJ 07065 on or before 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Respondent and identifying the services the respondent seeks to provide.  Responses will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail.  Responses received after 12:00 p.m. on June 13, 2023 will be automatically rejected and returned to the sender.    

SERVICES:

• Financial and Accounting Consulting Services

/S/ Lisa M. da Silva, CMC

Deputy Executive Director 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Union County Utilities Authority

Notice of Request for Qualifications

The Union County Utilities Authority (“UCUA”) is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of the below-listed services.  Through a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the UCUA with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule set forth in the RFQ.  The UCUA will review Qualification Statements only from those persons and/or firms that submit a timely Qualification Statement containing all information required by the UCUA as set forth in the applicable RFQ.  The UCUA intends to qualify persons and/or firms that (a) possess the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agree to and meet the terms and conditions determined by the UCUA.

The selection of qualified persons and/or firms is not subject to the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., but is to be guided by the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The UCUA has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a competitive, fair and open process, to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Qualification Statement in response to the RFQ.

The RFQ documents will become available on Wednesday March 17, 2021 at 10:00 am. They may be obtained via download from the UCUA’s website – http://www.ucua.org.   Questions pertaining to this Notice should be directed to Lisa M. da Silva, RMC, Deputy Executive Director, Union County Utilities Authority, at (732) 382-9400 ext. 228 or LdaSilva@UCUA.org.

Qualification Statements must be delivered to, and be received by, Lisa M. da Silva, Deputy Executive Director, Union County Utilities Authority, 1499 Routes 1&9 North, 3^rd Floor, Rahway, NJ 07065 on or before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Qualification Statements must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Respondent and identifying the services the respondent seeks to provide.  Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail.  Qualification Statements received after 1:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021 will be automatically rejected and returned to the sender.

SERVICES:

1. Resource Recovery Facility (Solid Waste Incinerator) Monitoring Engineering Services

/S/ Lisa M. da Silva, RMC

Deputy Executive Director

The Union County Utilities Authority (“UCUA”) is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of the below-listed services.  Through a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the UCUA with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule set forth in the applicable RFQ.  The UCUA will review Qualification Statements only from those persons and/or firms that submit a timely Qualification Statement containing all information required by the UCUA as set forth in the applicable RFQ.  The UCUA intends to qualify persons and/or firms that (a) possess the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agree to and meet the terms and conditions determined by the UCUA.

The selection of qualified persons and/or firms is not subject to the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., but is to be guided by the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The UCUA has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a competitive, fair and open process, to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Qualification Statement in response to the RFQ.

The RFQ documents will become available on Thursday January 4, 2018 at 10 a.m. They may be obtained via download from the UCUA’s website – www.UnionCountyUtilitiesAuthority.org.  Questions pertaining to this Notice should be directed to Lisa M. da Silva, RMC, Deputy Clerk/Office Manager, Union County Utilities Authority, at (732) 382-9400 ext. 228 or LdaSilva@ucua.org.

Qualification Statements must be delivered to, and be received by, Lisa M. da Silva Deputy Clerk, Union County Utilities Authority, 1499 Routes 1&9 North, 3^rd Floor, Rahway, NJ 07065 on or before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Qualification Statements must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the respondent and identifying the services the respondent seeks to provide.  Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail.  Qualification Statements received after 1:00 p.m. on January 18, 2018, will be automatically rejected and returned to the sender.   

SERVICES:

1. Financial Advisor
2. Legal Counsel Services
3. General Engineering Services
4. Special Engineering Services
5. Insurance Services
6. Auditing Services
7. Public Relations Services
8. Employee Counseling Services

The Union County Utilities Authority (“UCUA”) is soliciting Qualification Statements/Proposals from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of the below-listed services.  Through a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (“RFQ/P”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the UCUA with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement/Proposal in accordance with the procedure and schedule set forth in the RFQ/P.  The UCUA will review Qualification Statements/Proposals only from those persons and/or firms that submit a timely Qualification Statement/Proposal containing all information required by the UCUA as set forth in the RFQ/P.  The UCUA intends to qualify persons and/or firms that (a) possess the experiential, personnel, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agree to and meet the terms and conditions determined by the UCUA.

The selection of qualified persons and/or firms is not subject to the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., but is to be guided by the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The UCUA has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a competitive, fair and open process, to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Qualification Statement/Proposal in response to the RFQ/P.

The RFQ/P documents will become available on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 10 a.m. They may be obtained via download from the UCUA’s website – www.ucua.org.  Questions pertaining to this Notice should be directed to Lisa M. da Silva, RMC, Deputy Clerk/Office Manager, Union County Utilities Authority, at (732) 382-9400 ext. 228 or LdaSilva@ucua.org.

Qualification Statements/Proposals must be delivered to, and be received by Lisa M. da Silva, Deputy Clerk, Union County Utilities Authority, 1499 Routes 1&9 North, 3rd Floor, Rahway, NJ 07065 on or before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Qualification Statements/Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the respondent and identifying the services the respondent seeks to provide.  Qualification Statements/Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail. Qualification Statements/Proposals received after 1:00 p.m. on January 18, 2018, will be automatically rejected and returned to the sender.   

SERVICES:

1. Information Technology Services