Solid Waste Collection Services Vendors are encouraged to contact Sierra Harvey, City Clerk, by e-mail at sharvey@americusga.gov to clarify any part of the Request for Proposal requirements. All questions that arise must be submitted prior to ten (10) business days before the submittal due date (see 1.1) and shall be directed to the contact person in writing via email (sharvey@americusga.gov). Any unauthorized contact shall not be used as a basis for responding to this RFP and may result in the disqualification of the vendor's submittal. The City of Americus reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, to waive any technicalities or irregularities and to award contracts based on the highest and best interest of the City. The City of Americus is issuing this Request for proposal (RFP) for City of Americus Solid Waste Collection Services, Residential Curbside Recycling Collection Services, Commercial Collection Services, Industrial Waste Collection Services, and Yard Debris Collection Services. Contract Term: Upon the City's acceptance of a proposal submitted in response to this request for Proposals, and prior to the City's issuance of a "Notice to Proceed", the City and the Vendor submitting the accepted proposal shall enter into a written agreement for the provision of the solid waste collection services by the successful vendor's proposal. The initial contracted term of service will begin on June 1, 2024 and end on December 31, 2027. 1 The term of service shall be three (3) years and seven months (7) with the City of Americus having the option to renew and extend the Initial Agreement (the "Initial Agreement") under the same terms and conditions as provided in the Initial Agreement for an additional term of three (3) calendar years to commence at the conclusion of the term of the Initial Agreement. Should the City of Americus elect to renew and extend the Initial Agreement for an additional (3) year term, notice of such intent to renew and extend shall be given by the City, by certified mail (return receipt requested) to the vendor in writing not less than one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days prior to the expiration of the Initial Agreement.
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