This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bismarck, North Dakota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Bismarck Public Works Service Operations is seeking cost proposals for the collection and disposal of the City's household hazardous waste. The term of the agreement shall be for two (2) years and seven (7) months commencing on May 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026, and may be extended for an additional two (2) year period upon written mutual agreement of both parties to negotiate in good faith to establish rates for calendar years 2027 and 2028. If a proposal is to be faxed, the proposal must be sent to a bidder's agent independent of the City of Bismarck, placed in a sealed envelope, labeled according to this specification, and delivered to the office of the City Administrator prior to the bid deadline. In accordance with North Dakota state law, a separate envelope containing a current North Dakota contractor's license and a certified check or a bid bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount bid must be attached to the outside of the proposal/bid envelope and labeled "Bid Bond". Checks or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them after making the award. In the same separate envelope as the bid bond, each bidder must enclose a valid copy of the following documents: o EPA/North Dakota State Health Department ID number. o North Dakota State Health Department Hauler Permit. o EPA/North Dakota State Health Department Hazardous Waste Storage and Treatment Permit. o North Dakota Contractor's License. Bids must be submitted on blanks furnished by the City of Bismarck and in accordance with specifications and conditions therein contained. Bids shall be made on the basis of cash payment (U.S. Dollars) for the work to be done. We are offering the ability to appear at the bid opening via video/audio on Microsoft Teams, in addition to appearing in person. There is no charge for this. If you wish to appear virtually at the bid opening, please send your email address to publicworksservice@bismarcknd.gov no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the bid opening day. We will email you a Teams Invite for you to see and hear as the bids are opened. Bids may be accepted or rejected as to the best interest of the City of Bismarck. Proposals may be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for, conditional or alternate bids, incomplete bids, and irregularities of any kind or if they contain a clause in which the bidder reserved the right to accept or reject a contract awarded to him. Proposals in which the prices are obviously unbalanced or proposals otherwise regular, which are not accompanied by a satisfactory proposal guarantee, will be rejected. The right is reserved to cancel any and all awards under this letting for the failure to make delivery within thirty (30) days due to the priorities or any other reason. All questions regarding the Request for Proposal may be directed to Alesha Dockter, Recycling Specialist, at 701-355-1789, or Steve Salwei, Director of Service Operations, at 701-355-1700. This agreement may be terminated by either party any time it may be determined to be in the best interest to do so. A written notice of intent shall be served at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of said notice of termination. It shall be the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a bid, to (a) examine the proposals thoroughly, (b) become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work, (c) consider federal, state, and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the proposals, and (e) notify City of all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in the proposals. Any interpretation of the proposals will be made only by addendum. The owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of the proposals.