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

Fulton County Schools (FCS) invites you to submit a proposal furnishing any and all goods and/or services required for Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, and Universal Waste Disposal and Recycling. INTRODUCTION a. To be entitled to consideration, sealed proposals shall be presented in accordance with the instructions of this solicitation and within the time constraints stated. b. Offeror(s) shall submit six (6) sealed proposals (one (1) original, five (5) copies) and one (1) flash drive to the attention of: FCS Contracting Department, The Administrative Center, 6201 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Delivery of proposals shall be submitted via hand delivery or mail (i.e., commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service) only. c. Proposals received after the date and time specified by the time clock in the FCS Contracting Department will not be considered. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that its proposals are submitted in a timely manner. d. FCS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive minor irregularities and technicalities. The judgment of FCS on such matters shall be final. e. The terms Bidder, Vendor, Contractor and/or Offeror are synonymous in this document and refer to the person, entity or firm that submits the proposal in response to this RFP. PURPOSE Fulton County Schools (FCS) is soliciting proposals for qualified and experienced hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste disposal and recycling services for all our FCS Sites. The contractor(s) must be able to handle the disposal of these types of items according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations as well as produce the required paperwork to comply with EPA guidelines for disposal of these types of items. Our Environmental Services department can help establish criteria for disposal and coordinate pick-up locations within each site. The Environmental Service Department is seeking a solution for disposal of scholastic science chemicals and supplies, both hazardous and non-hazardous, paints, stains, thinners, hand sanitizers, environmental cleaning supplies, and universal waste in the form of light bulbs. There are a total of 59 Elementary Schools, 19 Middle Schools, 19 High Schools and ten (10) support facilities. Proposals must be time stamped by FCS in the manner described herein in order to be timely. Questions regarding the proposal process should be directed in writing to the Executive Director of Contracting via facsimile at (470) 254-1248 or via email at wecare@fultonschools.org. Only questions received prior to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 will be considered. Offeror(s) are notified that they must thoroughly examine proposal documents which include, Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, Proposal Conditions, Specifications, Request for Sealed Proposal and Offeror's Checklist, together with Addenda thereto issued prior to the receipt of proposal. Any addenda issued in writing during the time of solicitation shall be included in the proposal, and each will be incorporated in the subsequent contract. If any person or firm contemplates submitting a proposal and is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the solicitation documents, they may submit a written request to the Contracting Department for interpretation via facsimile at (470) 254-1248 or via email at wecare@fultonschools.org. Interpretations of proposal documents will be made by Addenda only. Copies of all addenda will be posted electronically for all who have obtained a set of submittal documents from the Contracting Department to use in the preparation of submittals. FCS will not be responsible for any other interpretations or explanations. No oral interpretations will be made to Offeror(s) as to meaning of proposal documents. Requests for such interpretations shall be made in writing to the Executive Director of Contracting. Failure on the part of the Contractor to do so shall not relieve them of the obligation to execute such work in accordance with a later interpretation by FCS. All interpretations made to the Offeror(s) shall be made to the form of addenda to the proposal documents and sent to all Offeror(s). Offeror(s) are strongly urged to make arrangements to visit and inspect the site(s) prior to proposing if the configuration, structure, condition, etc. of the site will influence the proposal for contract performance. Proposals are subject to rejection if the signature page is not completed and returned with the proposal on or before time of proposal opening. If Not Submitting a Proposal, "No Proposal" Must Be Indicated as Such Along With the Solicitation Number on the Outside of the Envelope. For Identification Purposes, the Contractor's Name and Complete Address Shall Be Clearly Printed or Typed on the Outside of the Envelope. All proposals shall be printed in ink or typewritten. Errors may be crossed out and corrections printed in ink or typewritten adjacent to the error. The person signing the proposal shall initial corrections in ink. In addition to the base period, there are four (4) one-year options to be exercised at the sole discretion of FCS at the same terms, conditions and pricing of the base period. Pre-Bid/Proposal Conference Date: N/A Contact: Lisa L. Cannon