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Bid Title

RFQ Notice: Goose Control East Brunswick Township

Issuing Agency

Township of East Brunswick

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Mar 8, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFQ Notice: Goose Control East Brunswick Township
Category:	Request for Quotes
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 3/7/2026 3:30 PM Closing Date/Time: 4/8/2026 11:00 AM Related Documents: Request for Quotation - Goose Control East Brunswick Township

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Township of East Brunswick

1 Civic Center Drive

East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1081

Phone: (732) 390-6850

Fax: (732) 238-8848

www.eastbrunswick.org

TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Goose Control East Brunswick Township

QUOTE DEADLINE DATE: APRIL 8, 2026, 11:00 A.M.

FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH

N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

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A. PROJECT BACKGROUND:

The Township of East Brunswick (“Township”) wishes to provide goose control at Crystal

Springs Family Waterpark and the East Brunswick Municipal Pond with the specific use of a

Border Collie.

Quotes must be received by the Township’s Designated Contact Person, via email, mail or hand

delivery, by 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on April 8, 2026. Quotes received after 11:00 a.m. on

the Deadline Date will not be considered.

Designated Contact Person:

Email: tlawful@eastbrunswick.org

Tamar Lawful, Municipal Clerk

Township of East Brunswick

1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive

East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1081

It is the Contractor’s obligation to examine and familiarize themselves with all the requirements

of this Request for Quotation prior to submitting a proposal. A contract shall be awarded for 2026

with the option for two one-year extensions based on upon mutual agreement between the

Township of East Brunswick and vendor to extend for 2027 & 2028. Each contract extension

shall not increase any more the current consumer price increase and/or remain at the 2026 pricing.

B. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Township is issuing this request for quotation via a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A

19:44A-20.4 et seq.

1. To provide the control of geese to the Municipal Pond Area/Municipal Complex located at 1 Jean

Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick NJ 08816.

a. Provide a ‘hazing’ program using a Border Collie. The program will consist of multiple

visits per week, seven days a week if needed and at times twice a day varying the times

so the geese do not become accustomed to routine.

b. Wild Geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Act and shall not be harmed in any

way. Control shall consist of ‘hazing’ to encourage other areas to feed, roost and nest.

c. Along with the use of Border Collie, the vendor/contractor may incorporate laser lights,

RC Units in ponds, kayaks and drones during service if needed. However, Border Collies

shall be the primary source of control.

d. Egg Addling – Egg Addling may be provided and included in this contract, however only

at the permission of the Township of East Brunswick, specifically the Director of

Recreation and Parks. East Brunswick Township, as the property owner, would provide

permits under the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

e. Border Collies must be able to perform their techniques both on land and in the water.

Dogs must enter water if commanded to do so by handler. The vendor shall determine the

number of dogs to be used, a minimum of one dog per park, based on the size of the area

and number of geese to be controlled

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f. The control of geese for the Municipal Pond Area/Municipal Complex shall consist of 12

months, January through December annually. A cost should be provided per month for

this service.

2. To provide the control of geese at the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark, 380 Dunhams Corner

Road, East Brunswick NJ 08816.

a. Provide a ‘hazing’ program using a Border Collie. The program may consist of multiple

DAILY visits, 5-6 days per week and seven days a week if needed. Times MUST be

varied throughout the summer so that the geese do not become accustomed to routine.

b. Visits to the Waterpark must only be made during closed business hours. Crystal Springs

operates from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend annually. The

waterpark typically is open to the public from 11am to 6pm, however the schedule can

vary throughout the season. Early mornings tend to be a good time to visit the park with

the Border Collie.

c. Crystal Springs Family Waterpark is required to test their pool water weekly as per the

New Jersey State Bathing Code. Successful completion of this process is assisted by a

cooperative partnership with the Geese Control Contractor and Border Collie. Crystal

Springs reserves the right to contact the Geese Control Contractor and request additional

visits and/or varied timed visits to successfully control the Geese population during the

summer months at no extra cost.

d. Wild Geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Act and shall not be harmed in any

way. Control shall consist of ‘hazing’ to encourage other areas to feed, roost and nest.

e. Along with the use of Border Collie, the vendor/contractor may incorporate laser lights,

RC Units in ponds, kayaks and drones during service if needed. However, Border Collies

shall be the primary source of control.

f. Egg Addling – Egg Addling may be provided and included in this contract, however only

at the permission of the Township of East Brunswick, specifically the Director of

Recreation and Parks. East Brunswick Township, as the property owner, would provide

permits under the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

g. Border Collies must be able to perform their techniques both on land and in the water.

Dogs must enter water if commanded to do so by handler. The vendor shall determine the

number of dogs to be used, a minimum of one dog per park, based on the size of the area

and number of geese to be controlled.

h. The control of geese for the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark shall consist of 6

consecutive months, March through August annually. A cost should be provided per

month for this service.

C. QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Vendor must have experience with environmentally friendly harassment techniques for

control of Canada Geese with properly trained dog handlers and dogs and have necessary

support staff and equipment to provide required services.

B. Certified Goose Management Professional from the National Wildlife Control

Operators Association recommended but not required.

C. Certified Professional Dog Trainer recommended but not required.

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D. FAIR AND OPEN CRITERIA:

STANDARDIZED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & SELECTION CRITERIA

1. The solicitation of qualifications for any contract to be determined in excess of $17,500, and for

which a bid solicitation shall not be required under the Local Public Contracts Law shall be

advertised by the Township on the Township website at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for

the receipt of said quote. The published notice shall set forth a description of the requested goods

or services, the time, date and place that proposals must be submitted, the contact information for

obtaining a proposal document, and a statement that the proposals are being solicited through the

fair and open process, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

2. The Township shall review the responses to the request for quotes and appoint or award a

contract to a business entity for the goods or services advertised subsequent to such review.

Contracts awarded under this process shall be publicly announced and awarded. The resolution

awarding the contract shall state that the contract was awarded after a fair and open process and

shall state the number of responses received.

3. Contracts subject to the fair and open process delineated herein are subject to additional

Requirements and any other applicable laws including, but not limited to, the Local Public

Contracts Law.

E. SELECTION CRITERIA:

Quotations will be evaluated on the basis of the most advantageous, price and other factors considered.

The evaluation will consider:

a. Experience, technical expertise, professional execution and reputation in the field.

b. Knowledge of the Township of East Brunswick and the subject matter to be addressed under the

contract.

c. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Township and the ability to work well

with the Township.

d. Compensation proposal.

e. Other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of East Brunswick.

f. Creative vision, display impact, appreciation and respect for the program.

F. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Indemnification

The contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Township, its officers, agents and employees,

hereinafter referred to as indemnitees, from all suits, including attorney’s fees and costs of litigation,

actions, loss damage, expense, cost of claims, of any character or on account of any act, claim or amount

arising or recovered under Worker’s Compensation law, or arising out of failure of the Contractor or those

acting under Contractor to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulations, law or court decree. It is the

intent of the parties to this contract that the indemnities shall, in all instances, except for loss or damage

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resulting from the sole negligence of the indemnitee, be indemnified against all liability, loss or damage of

any nature whatsoever.

2. Insurance Requirements:

A. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance

This insurance shall be maintained in full force during the life of this contract by the contractor covering

all employees engaged in performance of this contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-12(a) and N.J.A.C.

12:235-1.6. Minimum Employer’s Liability $1,000,000.00.

B. General Liability Insurance

This insurance shall have limits of not less than $3,000,000.00 any one person and $3,000,000.00 any

one accident for bodily injury and $3,000,000.00 aggregate for property damage, and shall be

maintained in force during the life of the contract.

C. Automobile Liability Insurance

This insurance covering contractor for claims arising from owned, hired and non-owned vehicles with

limits of not less than $3,000,000.00 any one person and $3,000,000.00 any one accident for bodily

injury and $3,000,000.00 each accident for property damage, shall be maintained in force during the

life of this contract by the contractor.

D. Professional Liability/Malpractice Insurance Policy (if applicable)

Coverage in the amount of $2,000,000.00/occurrence, $4,000,000.00 aggregate and assurance that each

such policy for each staff member remains full and in effect while providing services for Township.

The contractor shall provide the Township with a Certificate of Insurance naming the Township of East

Brunswick as additionally insured, evidencing the existence of required insurance prior to the

commission of work. Rain Date shall also be shown on the description section of the Certificate of

Insurance. Said insurance must include coverage for complete operations, contractual insurance and

independent contractor or subcontractor insurance, where and if applicable.

E. Errors and Omissions Insurance

a. The contractor shall purchase and maintain during the entire period of this contract, errors and

omissions insurance that shall protect the contractor and the Township from any and all claims

that may arise out of or result from the contractor’s performance of this contract. Specifically,

the errors and omissions insurance shall have limits of not less than $2,000,000.00 dollars per

occurrence and $4,000,000.00 dollars in the aggregate.

b. Certificates of the Required Insurance

Certificates as listed above shall be submitted along with the contract as evidence covering

Errors and Omissions insurance. Such coverage shall be with acceptable insurance companies

operating on an admitted basis in the State of New Jersey.

The contractor shall provide the Township with a Certificate of Insurance naming the

Township, its employees, officers, and agents as additionally insured, and evidencing the

existence of required insurance prior to the commission of work.

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