This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Providence, Rhode Island. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Waste Removal Services -Residential - 3-Year Contract with Two 2-Year Options for Renewal Question Deadline 10/18/2024 at 3:00 PM ET Please direct questions related to the process, how to fill out forms, and how to submit an application(Pages 1-8) to the Purchasing Department. Email: purchasing@providenceri.gov. Please direct questions relative to the specifications outlined (beginning on page 14) to the issuing department's subject matter expert: Name: Alicia Perry,Title: Finance Department, Email Address: Aperry@providence.gov. Please direct questions relative to the Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Program and the corresponding forms (Pages 10-11) to the MBE/WBE Outreach Director for the City of Providence, Grace Diaz o Email: gdiaz@providenceri.gov Please use subject line "MBE WBE Forms" Bids may be submitted on an "equal in quality" basis. The City reserves the right to decide equality. Bidders must indicate brand or the make being offered and submit detailed specifications if other than brand requested. A performance and payment bond with a satisfactory surety company will be posted by the bidder in a sum equal to one hundred per centum (100%) of the awarded contract. Fill out this form only if you did not meet the 20% MBE/WBE participation goal. State-certified MBE or WBE Prime Bidders are NOT REQUIRED to fill out this form. The City of Providence (hereafter referred to as "the City") is seeking a vendor for citywide residential waste removal services including but not limited to trash, recycling, yard debris, and bulky waste. The purpose of this RFP process is to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to enter into a contract beginning July 1, 2025 for a period of up to 7 years. Financial assurances may be required in order to be a successful bidder for Commodity or Construction and Service contracts. If either of the first two checkboxes below is checked, the specified assurance must accompany a bid, or the bid will not be considered by the Board of Contract and Supply. The third checkbox indicates the lowest responsible bidder will be contacted and required to post a bond to be awarded the contract. This portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP) provides background information regarding the City's existing residential solid waste collection and recycling services. The refuse and recyclables services include single-family residential and multi-family units up to and including six (6) units for service. The initial contract term will be for 36 months beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2028, with the option to extend for two (2) additional two-year terms.