2027 Code Enforcement Call-Out Landscape Services

The intent of this document is to outline the requirements for supplying Landscaping Services to the Township of Wayne, Passaic County, NJ, as needed for Code Enforcement.

The landscape contractor (hereafter known as the contractor) shall list on the appropriate form herein any and all vehicles and equipment they shall provide in order to efficiently perform the work [...].

• Call-Out – the contractor is reached by telephone, agrees to perform the specific work called for, and arrives at the location prepared to start.
• Weed Cleanout – Includes removal of grass or weeds that have grown too high to cut by lawn mower. These weeds are cut with a weedwackerrimmer and the cuttings are removed from the site.
• Grass Cut – The contractor mows the grass and collects the cuttings leaving the area manicured and the grass no more than four (4) inches tall. There are two pricing categories for this item; grass under 12 inches high and grass over 12 inches high.
• Site Cleanups - Site clean ups includes but are not limited to: garbage, recyclable materials, rubbish, construction materials, branches and yard trimmings and logs. Work determined as Site cleanups are not eligible for the Call-Out, and will only be paid as Site cleanup and must be pre-approved.

Contractor must have the equipment and manpower available and on-hand in order to perform the work in a timely fashion, as stated herein.

When contacted by a Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee the contractor shall be required to respond to a voicemail within ninety (90) minutes (if voicemail is necessary).

The Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee shall inform the contractor what and where the job is, and when it needs to be finished.

Call-out work shall take no longer than 72 hours to be completed by the contractor.

Call-out work shall be performed at a flat rate, listed herein.

Schedule of Prices

| Service Detail | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Call-Out | $53.00 |
| Weed Clean-out | $105.00 |
| Grass-Cut 8-12” | $158.00 |
| Grass-Cut Over 12” | $315.00 |
| Site Clean-Up | $79.00/hour |

**RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:** https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/waynetownship

Proposal Submission Deadline: **December 18, 2026, 12:00pm**.

Subcontracting SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED under this proposal.

After the award of a contract, each individual contractor shall be required to sign a written agreement. SAID AGREEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE AGREEMENT. An insurance certificate, with coverage of at least the amount specified below, shall be submitted as part of the signed contract.

All vehicles used in the performance of this contract must be covered by liability and property damage insurance as mandated by the State of New Jersey Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance Law 39:6B-1 as follows: [...] An amount or limit of **$15,000.00**, exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to, or death of, one person, in any one accident; and An amount or limit, subject to such limit for any one person so injured or killed, of **$30,000.00**, exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to or death of, more than one person, in any one accident; and An amount or limit of **$5,000.00**, exclusive of interest and costs, for damage to property in any one accident.

Payment shall be made only for actual work performed (start to finish). No waiting or stand-by time shall be considered for payment. EACH NEW CALL OUT MUST BE BILLED SEPARATELY.

Before and after pictures should be submitted with the invoice.