This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Saint Marys, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of St. Marys, GA is requesting the submittal of written proposals from qualified contractors who are actively engaged in residential curbside solid waste services. The objective of this RFP is to solicit qualified Respondents to submit sufficient proposals to enable the City to award a contract for services. No proposal may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of ninety (90) days. The scope of services for this proposal includes residential curbside once weekly garbage collection, once weekly yard debris collection and once weekly recycling collection with Contractor provided carts and recycling bins. Bulk item/appliances will be collected on a call-in basis. 1. Residential Solid Waste must be placed in provided carts at curbside with no more than two additional personal bags/cans. 2. Yard debris must be placed at curbside, weekly pick up will typically not exceed five (5) cubic yards per residence but could be more during certain seasons and material is recommended but not required to be bagged or containerized. 3. Recycling items for collection are limited to the following: #1-#2 plastic bottles and jugs, metal and aluminum cans, newspaper and inserts, brown paper bags, printed chipboard and corrugated cardboard. Cardboard must be flattened and cut into 2'x3' pieces for placement under the recycle bin. 4. No construction debris, concrete, tree stumps, batteries, liquids, pesticides/chemicals or tires will be accepted for pick up. 5. Contractor agrees to service all of the City's Buildings and Grounds at no additional charge. 6. Contractor agrees to provide service for up to three (3) annual City special events at no charge (4th of July, Seafood Festival, and one other named by city) which typically involve providing roll carts (garbage and recycling) for the event and providing a garbage truck and driver for the duration of the event, included in this service is pickup of recyclable materials generated during the event. 7. The City is to provide work orders to the Contractor for all residential service requests, actions, start up or removal via fax or email. Residents will contact the City for service issues and requests for changes or action will be provided by the City to the Contractor. 8. The Contractor shall be responsible for the collection and disposal of illegally dumped piles of trash on the City's rights of way as directed by the City. These piles shall be removed within two business days of notification to the Contractor by the City. 9. The Contractor shall also provide residential services to all Commercial Establishments and Institutional Establishments, as identified by City to Contractor as a Customer (only those with residential size cans). Contractor services to Commercial and Institutional Establishments shall not include collection of Recyclable Materials or Yard Trash. The Contractor will be required to pay tipping fees and/or other fees associated with the disposal of all solid waste covered by the Agreement. The City will reimburse the Contractor the tipping fees paid directly to the City approved disposal site once invoiced by the Contractor and supporting documentation provided to the City. The approximate number of residential customers is currently 6,500. This scope does not include commercial customers, except those that are served by residential sized cans. Carts and/or Recycling bins will be furnished to all residential customers at no cost to the customer or the City. The selected Contractor must furnish a written guarantee that all recyclable material collected will in fact be recycled and not taken to a landfill for disposal despite fluctuations in the recycling market. Service should be able to be provided within 180 days of Notice by the City. The service providers' response shall include a technical proposal and fee proposal with all other information requested in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The fees shall be the full cost to the City, and the City may request additional information by proposers, including a presentation if deemed necessary to clarify elements of their bid proposals. The City also reserves the right to make independent investigations as to the qualifications of each service provider, including existing customers, or site visits to existing operations. The City anticipates making a single award; however, it reserves the right to make multiple awards should it deem it in the best interest of the City. Such an award, if any, is projected to be accomplished within ninety (90) days from the proposal opening. The City of St. Marys reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received, to waive irregularities and informalities in this RFP, and to make award in any manner deemed in the best interest of the City of St. Marys and to re-advertise pursuant to federal and state law. Any Responders that contact elected officials or staff directly or indirectly for the purpose of influencing the selection process prior to a contract award shall be immediately disqualified and removed from consideration. Questions regarding this project may be directed in writing to the City of St. Marys Finance Director, Marsha Klecan at 418 Osborne Street, St. Marys, Georgia, 31558 or by email to marsha.klecan@stmarysga.gov.