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Washington County is seeking proposals for waste and recycling management services for its park locations. The selected vendor will be responsible for mixed municipal solid waste and recycling collection and disposal. Key requirements include providing labor, materials, and equipment, adhering to all applicable laws and ordinances, and maintaining licenses. The RFP outlines specific deliverables, including mixed municipal solid waste disposal and the use of county-owned containers where applicable. The contractor must also provide a solid waste hauler license if required. The scope of work covers various park locations, with detailed requirements for collection schedules, equipment maintenance, and handling of missed collections. Proposals must include a cover letter, qualifications and experience, references, and a cost and fee schedule. The evaluation criteria will consider understanding of services, qualifications, experience, references, and cost. The submission deadline for proposals is May 1, 2026, at 3:30 PM CST. Contract terms include detailed provisions on cost and payment, nondiscrimination, compliance with law, insurance requirements, and termination clauses.
The bid notice states that proposals are due on May 1, 2026, at 3:30 PM CST. The commencement date for services is anticipated to be May 25, 2026.
The bid notice states that contractor invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt of the invoices providing proper documentation is presented. Payments made under this contract shall be in the form of automated clearing house (ACH), check, or virtual credit card (VCC).
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: expressed understanding of the services and requirements of this RFP (30 points), qualifications and experience (30 points), references (20 points), and cost (20 points), for a total of 100 points.
The bid notice requires bidders to provide demonstrated qualifications and experience that proves the ability to perform the work, as well as three references from organizations or companies currently utilizing similar services.
The bid notice states that any compensation or fines required by regulating agencies will be paid by the contracted solid waste transporter and will not be reimbursed by Washington County. It also mentions that the county may withhold payment for failure to provide service or comply with contract provisions.
The bid notice states that questions are due by April 24, 2026. An addendum will be released no later than April 27, 2026.