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Proposers for the purpose of selecting a Service Provider with which to negotiate a contract for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services for the City of Jackson (as described in the RFP). Through this Request for Proposals, the City will select the disposal facility and method of disposal to ensure disposal capacity in accordance with the provisions of Mississippi law, particularly, the Solid Wastes Disposal Law of 1972, Section 17-17-1 et seq., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. Selection of a Service Provider for contract/agreement negotiations will be based on an objective evaluation of the following criteria: A. Service Provider's innovative approach to encourage and maintain a sustainable solid waste system (10%) B. Service Provider's experience, qualifications and references, including compliance history and ability to fulfill legal responsibilities in providing the services (25%) C. Expertise of key personnel to be assigned to the contract (10%) D. Service Provider's financial responsibility and capability to provide the requested services (20%) E. Cost proposal (35%) Following the evaluation of the proposals, the City's Evaluation Team may request the top-ranking firms(s) to make an oral presentation and/or be interviewed. If a determination is made that presentations are necessary, the requested Service Providers will be contacted to arrange a mutually acceptable date and time that will be promulgated by the Contract Administrator. The City reserves the right to reject all proposals without awarding a contract. The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons conducting business with the City. ** bid date info : Proposals (one signed original plus five copies) shall be submitted in a sealed package and plainly marked on the outside of the package: "Proposal for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services.