Isabella County is seeking proposals for recycling collection and transportation services for its public recycling program. A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026. Proposals are due by August 25, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. The contract will be for three years. Two service options are available: full-service collection (depots and curbside) or depot collection only. Pricing is required for scenarios with county-provided or contractor-provided containers. The selection will be based on responses, qualifications, approach, thoroughness, and pricing. All collected recyclable materials remain the property of Isabella County and must be delivered to the Isabella County Material Recovery Facility.
Proposals will be accepted through 12:00 p. m. on August 25, 2026. Proposals will be accepted through 12:00 p. m. on August 25, 2026.
Invoices for services will be paid within 30 days from receipt. Invoices for services will be paid within 30 days from receipt.
The proposer will warrant that it will not delegate or subcontract its responsibilities without prior written permission and that all information provided is true and accurate. The proposer will warrant that it will not delegate or subcontract its responsibilities under agreement without prior written permission of isabella county. Additionally, the proposer will warrant that all information provided by it in connection with this proposal is true and accurate to the best of its knowledge.
The final selection will be based on evaluation of all responses, qualifications, approach, thoroughness, and pricing. The isabella county board of commissioners or its delegates will make the final selection of recycling collection transportation services based on evaluation of all responses, qualifications, approach, thoroughness and pricing.
Proposers must be properly licensed to do business in Michigan, possess necessary qualifications, and employ key staff with at least three similar public sector projects and municipal client references. The proposer is properly licensed to do business in the state of michigan. 2 The proposer possesses the necessary qualifications and competencies to perform the work proposed. 3 The proposer employs key staff that will be assigned to isabella county who have completed at least three 3 projects of similar scope within the public sector and are able to provide references from at least three 3 municipal clients for which similar services were rendered.
A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal meeting will be held on August 5, 2026, at 9:30 a. m. at the Isabella County Material Recovery Facility. A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal meeting will be held on august 5, 2026 at 9:30 a. m. at the isabella county material recovery facility, **** e. river rd. , mt. pleasant, mi ****.
Communication of any kind regarding a proposal directed to parties other than the county administrator-controller may result in disqualification. iwe acknowledge that iwe shall not commence work until iwe have obtained the insurance required in items **** coverage shall be with insurance companies licensed and admitted to do business in the state of michigan and is placed with insurance companies acceptable to isabella county.
