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

The Village of Northbrook (the Village) is soliciting proposals from qualified respondents to provide a minimum of once-a-week refuse, recycling, yard-waste and composting for approximately 12,000 residential single-family and qualified multi-family households with separate and individual collection of waste located throughout the Village. The Villages goal is to partner with a qualified respondent to provide a comprehensive suite of collection services that offer the best value to the residents of Northbrook. The Village is seeking a partner that will provide a high-level of customer service and satisfaction for the Village and its residents. Specifically, the Village is looking for a Respondent that will partner with the Village on relevant provisions of the Climate Action Plan and expand the suite of services available to residents allowing them to sustainably divert more material from landfills and be greater stewards of the environment. The selection of a Respondent is subject to the ability to negotiate and enter into a contract acceptable to the Village. The Villages desired outcomes: High-level of customer service and satisfaction Proper collection, hauling, and disposal of various waste streams Increased diversion rate of materials from landfills Increased resident education for compliance with program requirements Ability to add new service offerings that align with the Villages sustainability efforts January - February 2024 Shortlist Vendor Interviews March - April 2024 Selection and Negotiations of Contract May 2024 Seek Village Board approval of contract August 31, 2024 Current Contract Expires The following is a General Scope of Services and other provisions that shall govern the performance of the proposed Work and will be made a part of the Contract. The selected Respondent will provide refuse, recycling, and yard waste/compost collection for approximately 12,000 households beginning on September 1, 2024. All collected items must be disposed at properly licensed and permitted facilities. The Respondent must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations governing the collection, disposal, and processing of all materials. The Project Teams goal is to select a recommended Respondent by March 2024. Staff anticipate placing the contract for Board review and approval in May 2024. Management Analyst Sam Reiss will act as the primary contact for this proposal. Firms shall seek clarification of any ambiguity, conflict, omission, or other error in this proposal in writing. Verbal communications do not form any part of this proposal offering. Questions should be addressed to the Management Analyst in writing before December 10, 2023. If the answer materially affects this process, the information will be issued in an addendum and posted . Written communications should be emailed to sam.reiss@northbrook.il.us. Franchisee shall collect all Solid Waste from the following municipal buildings and sites: A. Village Hall, 1225 Cedar Lane; B. Public Safety Building, 1401 Landwehr Road; C. Public Works Center 655 Huehl Road; D. Fleet Maintenance Garage, 1227 Cedar Lane; E. Fire Station No. 11, 740 Dundee Road; F. Fire Station No. 10, 650 Huehl Road; G. Fire Station No. 12, 1840 Shermer Road; H. RED Center, 1842 Shermer Road; I. Water Filtration Plant, 750 Dundee Road; J. Crestwood Senior Housing, 1000 Waukegan Road; K. Metra Train Station, 1340 Shermer Road; L. Central central business area receptacles; and M. All other Village locations/sites that may hereafter be identified by the Village. The Village reserves the right to accept the proposal that is, in its judgment, the best and most favorable to the interests of Village and to the public based on the evaluation factors in this RFP; to reject the low price proposal; to accept any item of any proposal; to reject any and all proposals; and to waive irregularities and informalities in any proposal submitted or in the request for proposal process; provided, however, the waiver of any prior defect or informality shall not be considered a waiver of any future or similar defect or informality. Respondents should not rely upon, or anticipate, such waivers in submitting their proposal.