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

The City of Powder Springs, Georgia is seeking competitive sealed proposals from qualified providers for the purpose of establishing a contract for recyclables collection and processing services. The deadline for submission of questions shall be noon EST on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. All questions shall be submitted to the attention of Kelly Axt, City Clerk, at kaxt@CityofPowderSprings.org. Vendors shall submit an original and three (3) copies of the proposal along with an electronic copy of the proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any informality or technicality in bidding in order to purchase in the best interest of the City. The City of Powder Springs is located in southwest Cobb County and is a member of the tencounty Atlanta Regional Commission. The City is located approximately twenty-two miles west of Atlanta and approximately twelve miles southwest of Marietta. Powder Springs encompasses approximately 4580 acres (approximately 7 square miles). The City's population is currently estimated at 15,758, ranking it fifth amongst Cobb County's six municipalities. The citizenry is quite active and there has been a great emphasis on transparency in local government and easy access to public records. The city is seeking proposals from qualified providers for the removal and transport of separated materials from the Powder Springs recycling center to a nearby collection facility. The city is requesting a cost proposal for the removal and transportation of the materials as well as a purchase price rate for the materials. The City of Powder Springs does not currently have a curbside recycling option for residents who wish to keep their reusable household items out of the solid waste stream. Additionally, Cobb County recently closed three of its four recycling centers available to county residents. The city conducted a study in the Spring of 2022 to determine the most cost-effective way to provide residents with an option to recycle. As a result, the city is working to implement a convenient and accessible drop-off recycling location for the community in the heart of growing Powder Springs. The Powder Springs Drop-Off Recycling Center will offer the surrounding community a convenient and low-barrier location to dispose of their recyclable items. To be located at the City's Public Works Complex (3006 Spring Industrial Drive, Powder Springs), the City's drop-off center will collect standard recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastics, glass, aluminum, and tin cans. The center will initially be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays and will be staffed by City employees. This project will create a first-of-its-kind drop-off center directly located in the City of Powder Springs. The center will be a multi-stream collection effort, where employees will be responsible for separating items on site. This will reduce the contamination rate in the City's recycling collections and reduce the amount of waste being diverted to the solid waste stream.