This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hammond, Louisiana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The following solid waste services are the subject of this proposal: automated curbside collection and disposal of residential/small commercial recyclables, solid waste, yard waste and white goods within the city limits of hammond and ponchatoula (solid waste collections). Explanations, interpretations or clarifications shall be requested in writing via email to Jana Soileau (Hammond) at Thurman_JE@hammond.org. The successful proposer shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the specific calculated total amount as defined in the request for proposal, shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. Proposals shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37:2150-2163 for one or more of the classifications as follows: "Specialty: Hazardous Waste Treatment or Removal; or Specialty: Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment or Removal; or Specialty: Garbage & Debris Disposal, Trash Chutes; or Municipal and Public Works Construction". No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after receipt of proposals. The Cities reserve the right to reject any and all proposals in the exercise of their reasonable discretion. No Applicability of Public Bid Law - This invitation for proposals should not be considered as subjecting this contract for garbage services to the public bid law. Under R.S. 33:4169.1, the Cities have a specific authority to address the collection and disposal of garbage and trash under a privately negotiated contract. The Cities specifically reserves all rights under the aforementioned statue. This invitation for proposals should not in any way be considered as subjecting the City to the public bid law or raising any expectations of public bid process or due process concerns should the bid process be later abrogated. Official action on this proposal will be taken within thirty (30) days by the Cities upon review of all proposals for compliance and with a recommendation from the respective City Councils for acceptance. The Cities reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive defects or irregularities in any proposal. The Cities intend for the Effective Date of the Contract to be the start date on which service begins, October 01, 2022. If Contractor is unable to accommodate this start date, the Contractor shall provide the start date it can accommodate. The start date will be a consideration given by the Cities in the award of the contract. The Contract shall be for a term of five (5) years, commencing on the start date. The Contract can be extended for one five-year term, by written agreement of the Contractor and the Cities. Each City shall be responsible for the extension or termination of its individual contract. A1.1 The number of active accounts for the City of Hammond (physical addresses) is 5714. A1.2 The number of garbage container units is 6038 for the City of Hammond.