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

The City of Marquette requires solid waste collection of refuse and recycling from City facilities in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Each bid proposal will be accompanied by a Bid Bond, cashier's, or certified check in the amount of five thousand and no/100 dollars ($5,000.00) payable to the City of Marquette. Failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten (10) days after notice of award shall result in such bid guarantee being forfeited to the City of Marquette. Bid guaranty of all responsive bidders will be returned by the City within 48 hours after approval of the Contract by the City. The Contractor shall provide a Performance bond with corporate surety, approved by the City, which guarantees all provisions of the Contract will be met by the Contractor. The bond shall be in an amount of $5,000.00 and shall be furnished within ten (10) days following the award of the Contract. Thereafter, ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the bond, said Performance bond shall be renewed by the Contractor for each year of the Contract and shall continue to indemnify the City against loss resulting from any failure of performance by the Contractor. In the event of failure of the Contractor to perform any of the services under this Contract, the City may declare the Contract at an end and proceed to let such other or substitute agreements or contracts as may be deemed by the City to be necessary to provide for such services. Questions regarding this Request for Proposal can be addressed to Scott Cambensy, City of Marquette Director of Public Works, scambensy@marquettemi.gov. The period of this Contract shall be seven (7) years commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2031. The City reserves the right to extend the term of this contract by a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days at the rate in effect September 30, 2031. The City shall initiate such an extension by serving a written notice to the licensee (hereinafter referred to as Contractor) at its place of business at least 30 days prior to the expiration of this Contract. The failure of the City at any time to require performance by the Contractor of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect the right of the City thereafter to enforce same, nor shall waiver by the City of any breach of provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision or as a waiver of provision itself.