The City of Salisbury is soliciting written proposals from qualified contractors to perform curbside collection of recyclable materials including newsprint with inserts, aluminum beverage containers, steel cans, plastic containers (#1, 2, & 5), corrugated cardboard, magazines, office papers, residential mixed paper (office papers, junk mail, catalogs and paper board such as cereal/food boxes) from single-family residents in Salisbury The current contract began in 2020 and now serves households within the City of Salisbury. The number of active accounts for recycling is around 12,000. Scope of Work The work under this Contract shall consist of the items contained in the Proposal, including all incidentals necessary to fully complete said work in accordance with the Contract Documents. All addenda to this RFP will be sent to those whom the RFP was sent and posted electronically. The Contract shall be deemed as having been awarded when the City Council awards the contract at a formal meeting. The City reserves the right to reject all bids. The Contractor to whom the Contract shall have been awarded will be required to execute one (1) copy of the Contract on the form attached hereto (or such form as may mutually be agreed upon by the City and the selected Contractor) and to furnish insurance certificates, as required. In case of the Contractor's refusal or failure to do so within twenty (20) days after its receipt of formal notice of award, Contractor will be considered to have abandoned all rights and interests in the award, and the award may then be made to the next best qualified Contractor. Method of Award The City reserves the right not to accept any Proposal or to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive defects or irregularities in any Proposal. In particular, any alteration, erasure or interlineations of the Contract Documents and of the Proposal shall render the accompanying Proposal irregular and subject to (but not requiring) rejection by the City. The City intends that the Contract shall be awarded within sixty (60) days following the date that Proposals are opened and read. The contract shall be awarded to the Contractor who best meets the criteria set in the RFP. The term of the Contract will be determined based on the evaluation of the bids. The City anticipates awarding either a 1-year or 3-year Contract upon its evaluation of the bids. If the City selects a 1-year Contract, the Term of the Contract is for one year and shall begin on July 1, 2025. No extensions will be allowed. If the City selects a 3-year Contract, the Initial Term of the Contract is for one year and shall begin on July 1, 2025. After the initial term, the Contract shall renew annually for two additional one-year terms assuming funds are appropriated annually and the performance of the Contractor is satisfactory (per N.C. General Statute 160A-17). The Contract may be terminated for convenience upon at least six (6) month prior written notice of either Party's desire to terminate the Agreement at the conclusion of the then current term. Question Deadline 10/10/2024 at 5:00 PM ET All questions shall be received, regarding this RFP shall be in writing and directed to: Allie Elstermann, Sustainability Coordinator Email: allie.thies@salisburync.gov
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