UA reserves the right to accept or reject (in its entirety), any Proposal received as a result of this RFP, if it is in the best interest of UA to do so. In responding to this RFP, respondents recognize that UA may make an award to a primary Respondent; however, UA reserves the right to purchase like and similar services from other agencies as necessary to meet operation requirements. Contractor covenants and agrees that it shall, at its sole expense, procure and keep in effect all necessary permits and licenses required for its performance of obligations under this RFP, and shall post or display in a prominent place such permits and/or notices as required by law. Contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, OSHA requirements as well as any Fair Labor Standards Act requirements pertaining to compensation of Contractors employees or subcontractor (if any) working on the project; further, upon request, Contractor shall provide copies of all such permits or licenses to UA. UA is seeking proposals from qualified respondents for a variety of waste disposal and recycling needs. In UA’s 2022 fiscal year, waste disposal and recycling purchases supported 10+ campus departments, including various housing and athletic facilities. The main services contemplated in this RFP are Class 1 and waste pickup and recycling services. A detailed service matrix is included in Appendix I (the accompanying Excel file). The selected supplier(s) shall adhere to all Arkansas and federal laws and possess training and certifications such as the Class 1 waste license. The selected waste management supplier(s) will collaborate with UA on various waste and sustainability initiatives, including the UA Zero Waste Goal which targets 70% of university discarded material that will be diverted from the landfills. Nothing in this RFP, nor any award under this RFP, shall obligate UA to purchase the items services listed in the service matrix.
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