TOWN OF WINDERMERE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ: #2015-03 RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE, BULK WASTE, AND RECYCLING SERVICES

RESPONSES ARE DUE BY 5:00 PM APRIL 24, 2015

MAIL OR DELIVER RESPONSES TO:

ATTN: Robert Smith, Town Manager

614 Main St.

Windermere, FL 34786

CONTACT:

 Robert Smith, Town Manager

614 Main St.

Windermere, FL 34786

Phone: (407) 876-6480, Fax (407) 876-0103

Email: rsmith@town.windermere.fl.us

1.     OVERVIEW 

The Town of Windermere is accepting written proposals from all qualified and interested Solid Waste Firms to provide Residential Solid Waste, Bulk Waste, and Recycling services to support the Town of Windermere. The cost and services shall include the Town’s Public Facilities as well.   All successfully qualified parties will provide professional services as described herein to support the Residential Solid Waste program of the Town.  All successful parties will demonstrate qualifications, experience, abilities, and price to successfully accomplish and support all aspects of the prescribed scope of work.  The Town of Windermere currently collects a tax assessment for solid waste collection for Town residents.  The selected provider will bill the Town monthly for services. 

Those firms interested in providing this service are instructed to submit three (3) bound copies, one (1) unbound original, and one (1) electronic copy (CD: PDF Format) of their qualifications pertinent to the scope of work prior to  April 24, 2015, to the attention of Robert Smith, Town Manager 614 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786.  Qualification documents received after this date and time will not be considered.  The Town of Windermere reserves the right to reject any and all qualification documents received, to solicit new qualification documents, or take any other such actions that may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Windermere.  The Town of Windermere is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  MBE/WBE/DBE businesses are encouraged to participate.  The Town of Windermere strictly enforces open and fair competition. 

2.    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Firms are invited to submit qualifications documents to the Town of Windermere to provide Residential Solid Waste, Bulk Waste, and Recycling Services.  The cost and services shall include the Town’s Public Facilities. 

Requirements for submission and selection criteria may be obtained from the Town of Windermere’s web site at www.town.windermere.fl.us.  All questions pertaining to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be directed, in writing, to Robert Smith, Town Manager, PO Box 669 Windermere, FL 34786, by facsimile (407) 876-0103, or by email rsmith@town.windermere.fl.us.  Any addenda to this RFQ shall be made on the Town web site.  It is the sole responsibility of those submitting an RFQ to check the web site for addendums.  These questions are due by April 10, 2015.  Final addenda will be posted by April 13, 2015. 

Proposers must submit one (1) original response unbound marked “Original”, three (3) bound copies marked “Copies”, and one (1) electronic copy (CD; PDF Format) of the submittal in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside with the Proposers name and “RFQ 2015-03 Residential Solid Waste, Bulk Waste, and Recycling Services” addressed and delivered to:

Attn: Robert Smith, Town Manager

614 Main Street

Windermere, FL 34786

 All qualifications must be received by Robert Smith before 5:00pm April 24, 2015.  Any qualifications received after this date and time will be automatically rejected.  Materials may be delivered by Certified Mail, Return Receipt, hand delivered or couriered.  Faxed or emailed proposals will be automatically rejected.  Hand delivered qualification documents may request a receipt.  If sent by mail or courier, the above mentioned envelope shall be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the entity and address stated above.  Proposers should be aware that certain “express mail” services will have to meet the required time frame of submittal or be deemed automatically rejected.  It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure their proposal is received in a timely manner. 

The Town of Windermere reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities in any or all qualification documents, to re-advertise for RFQ’s, and to separately accept or reject any item or items and to negotiate contracts in the best interest of the Town of Windermere.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in this RFQ we recognize that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may not be expressly mentioned in these specifications.  It is the responsibility of the proposing company to include in their proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the Town. 

3.    Calendar of Events

  All times listed in the calendar of events is Eastern Daylight Time  

·         The Town reserves the right to alter scheduled dates if necessary

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