This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Oak Grove, Missouri. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Oak Grove is seeking proposals from qualified bidders for the removal and disposal of bio-solids generated from the City's wastewater treatment plant. The city has two sludge holding cells. The larger cell (#2) is 2.86 acres in size and holds an estimated 3,910,212 gallons of material. The sludge to be removed is mostly wet with some vegetation. This bid is to pump, remove and dispose of 2,500,000 gallons of sludge in holding cell (#2). The material shall be removed in such a way as to keep the cell sides and bottom evenly excavated. Hauling sludge is not permitted. Must be sub-surface applied and completed in a manner that does not damage farm fields. All materials removed are to be completed this fall and no later than December 10th, 2024, and per MDNR specifications. The City of Oak Grove reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The City reserves the right to cancel all or any part of any order(s) if delivery and/or service is not made, or work is not started as guaranteed. The city reserves the right to award a contract based on the initial proposals received, without engaging in discussions or negotiations. Accordingly, a vendor should submit its initial proposal to the RFP on the most favorable terms possible to the city. However, should only one proposal to the RFP be received by the city, the city may, but is not obligated to, conduct negotiations with this vendor whose proposal, in the opinion of the city, is competitive or may best meet the needs of the city. The city may, but is not obligated to, seek clarification of a proposal submitted by a vendor. If the city chooses to negotiate, negotiation may involve any issue bearing on the proposal and may take place after submission of proposal and before an award is made. The city reserves the right to follow negotiations with a request for submission of a best and final proposal.