Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Contract

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

by the
City of Homer, Alaska
For

Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Contract

Addendum #1 Issued 04/29/24

The City of Homer, Alaska (the City) is requesting proposals from qualified firms (Proposer) to provide dumpsters with bird and wind proof lids that are user friendly for the Homer Spit and for City Uplands locations as identified herein and to enter into a Services Contract with the City to collect solid waste from these dumpsters and dispose of it at the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Homer Transfer Facility. The proposer will furnish all necessary labor, material, equipment, tools, supervision, and other facilities and equipment to perform the required contractual services.

Proposers should provide a “per empty” price that reflects all costs of the work, including the provision of the dumpsters, trash collection and transport services, labor associated with picking up windblown trash, labor to make dumpster repairs when needed, and any other costs that may be incurred in the performance of this work.

The successful proposer will enter into a services contract with the City, on a form provided by the City. The term of this contract will run to December 31, 2026, with two (2) options for one (1) year extensions.

All proposers must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration Form separate from their proposal to be on the Plan Holder’s List and receive communication about this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Proposals are due on May 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Sealed proposals must be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office by the date and time established herein. Proposals received after the proposal due date and time will be rejected. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure its proposal is received at the specified location and time.

An optional Pre-Close RFP meeting will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harbormasters Office Conference Room located at 4311 Freight Dock Road.

For Proposal Documents, Specifications or questions regarding submittal contact: City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue Homer, Alaska 99603 or call 907-235-3130.

Submit questions regarding technical details in writing to: Bryan Hawkins, Port Director, City of Homer Port & Harbor 4311 Freight Dock Road, Homer, AK 99603 or email: bhawkins@ci.homer.ak.us.

An electronic copy of the Proposal Documents is available on the City’s website or you may purchase hard copies at the City Clerk’s Office upon payment of $10.00 per set ($40.00 for priority mail). All fees are non-refundable. The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award a contract to the proposer that best meets the selection criteria and the City’s needs.

Dated this 12^th day of April, 2024

CITY OF HOMER

Melissa Jacobsen, Interim City Manager

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