Purpose The County is seeking experienced individuals or vendors to provide on-call services for property abatement services to assist the County in property clean up where a property is a declared public nuisance and provides a threat to public health and safety. Property abatement services may include property clean-up to remove trash, debris, or personal property. Items to be removed may be hazardous and/or non-hazardous in nature. It is important that the individuals and/or vendors selected for this RFQ have the capability to work closely with County staff. The County will be establishing a list of vendors for property abatement services to help expedite property cleanup activities within the County. Scope of Work
Property Abatement shall may include the following services and/or activities:
1. Abatement: Contractor shall cleanup sites and other areas as assigned by the County. Preparation for clean-up may include surveying sites, scheduling clean-ups, or preparing required documentation. Clean-ups shall include collecting of debris, dismantling of unpermitted structures, removing trash, and disposing of all debris at an appropriate disposal site. Contractor shall identify and dispose of materials excluded from disposal at said landfill (i.e., hazardous waste, universal waste, medical waste, and other items banned from landfills and transfer stations) at a site permitted to accept such material. 2. Materials and Equipment: Contactor shall supply all labor, materials, tools, heavy machinery and equipment, vehicles, protective gear, portable bathroom facilities, dumpsters, and other supplies that may be required to remove large quantifies of debris, litter, and waste. Such equipment, tools, and protective gear shall be sufficient for all job site conditions. 3. Ancillary Items: Payment for any items that are not specifically called out in the Scope of Work are to be considered ancillary to the work and no additional compensation will be allowed. These items include, but are not limited to, hauling and disposal related fees. 4. Management: Contractor shall be responsible for the supervision/management of its crew and ensure all necessary safety procedures are followed. 5. Best Practices: Contractor shall follow best practices work procedures to safely manage any hazardous materials that may be found on the job site including, but not limited to, soiled personal hygiene items, urine, feces, syringes and other materials which could pose a health threat. If weapons or drugs are found on the job site, the contractor shall immediately notify appropriate law enforcement and shall not move the weapons or drugs. 6. Proper Handling: Contractor shall properly handle and dispose of solid waste and hazardous waste in accordance with all applicable laws. Proposers shall provide One (1) original copy with signature and Three (3) exact copies of the original by mail delivery, as instructed above. Proposers submitting proposals electronically will only be required to send one signed copy. A contract award resulting from this RFQ will be made without discrimination on any basis prohibited under state or federal law. Question Deadline 09/10/2024 Proposers are asked to direct all inquiries related to the project(s) to Hailey Lang by email, hlang@co.siskiyou.ca.us, or by phone at (530) 841-2100. 10-7-2024 Review of Proposals
10-14-2024 Notification of Final Selection/Establishment of List The County reserves the right to reject all proposals and reserves the right to waive any non-substantive defects in the proposals.
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