The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD or "The District") is soliciting proposals to provide technical assistance and planning for the development of a facility plan relating to the future of the District's solid waste transfer station and the handling of mixed municipal solid waste (MMSW). This facility plan, along with the planning process, should focus on an assessment of current transfer station operations, existing waste streams/volumes and waste handling methods and provide recommendations for potential operating scenarios that include: concepts for design, facility location, increased waste volumes, integration with existing District solid waste facilities, and the recovery of materials including construction and demolition waste, recyclable materials, food waste, etc. from the waste stream. Describe in detail the consultant's view of the work required (approach) related to the planning level evaluation and design concepts of the WLSSD transfer station. Include discussion of methods to be used to develop available options and submit a proposal based on the above objectives that encompasses two primary scenarios: Feasibility assessment and master plan of current transfer station location, evaluating potential expansion in the footprint of the current WLSSD Courtland Street campus. Feasibility assessment and master plan of the relocation of the current transfer station and potentially the Materials Recovery Center (MRC). Evaluate the feasibility, risk, sensitivity, cost, funding availability and other factors for each option or combination of options. Evaluate the potential environmental impacts such as (but not limited to) the increase or decrease of greenhouse gas emission from garbage haulers. Describe how the firm intends to provide these services with a high degree of value. Develop a timeline of estimated project milestones and meet with District staff to review progress at each milestone. Provide a simple timeline of the anticipated work schedule to complete this project. We anticipate the selection of the consultant to be completed by February 9, 2024 with a finalized scope of services and authorization by February 23, 2024.
WLSSD reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any irregularities and to accept the proposal deemed in the best interest of Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. There will not be a formal opening of the proposals. The award will consist of execution of an agreement between the successful contractor and WLSSD. Feel free to contact Ariel Wolf at 218- 740-4794 or ariel.wolf@wlssd.com if you have questions or comments Questions regarding this proposal will be accepted until Wednesday January 17th, 2024 at 2 PM. Questions must be emailed to Ariel Wolf at ariel.wolf@wlssd.com. Responses will be posted at on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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