Solid Waste and Recycling Service for Northumberland County

Northumberland County, Virginia is currently accepting proposals from qualified firms for Water/Wastewater Engineering Services. The vendor shall provide solid waste collection and hauling services together with mixed use recycling services for Northumberland County. The solid waste collection & hauling services together with mixed use recycling services shall be provided at the aforementioned sites. All inquiries for information regarding this solicitation should be directed to Luttrell Tadlock at ltadlock@co.northumberland.va.us at least five days working days before the deadline. Answers will be posted in addendum form on the Northumberland County web site at least 48 hours prior to the deadline. It is the offerors responsibility to obtain addenda. Original and five copies of the complete proposal are to be delivered by the deadline to the location indicated below along with one pdf/word edition on a memory stick. Proposals are to include a completed cover sheet form. Proposals will be received until the time listed on the cover sheet. Failure to submit proposals to the correct location by the designated date and hour will result in disqualification. Postmarkswill not be considered. Northumberland County, Virginia is seeking to establish a term contract (initial five-year period) with a qualified vendor to provide compactor and container trash collection services as well asrecycling services. These services shall be provided at the three convenience center sites located at Lottsburg (2174 Northumberland Hwy, Lottsburg, VA 22511), Horsehead (11703 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville, VA 22473), and Ditchley (10943 Jessie Dupont Mem. Hwy, Kilmarnock, VA 22482). Each bidder, before submitting a bid, shall become fully informed as to the extent and character of the work required. No consideration will be granted for any alleged misunderstanding of the work to be done, it being understood that the submission of a bid is an agreement with all of the items and conditions referred to herein. The bid shall be accompanied by a letter from a corporate surety company satisfactory to the County stating that the Performance Bond will be furnished by it to the person submitting the Proposal in the event it is the successful Vendor. Such letter is to be signed by an authorized representative of the surety together with a certified and effectively dated copy of the power of attorney attached thereto. The successful vendor will be required to furnish a performance bond as security for the faithful performance of this contract. Such performance bond must be 110% of the contract bid. The form of the bond is appended hereto. The surety on the bond shall be a duly authorized corporate surety company licensed to do business in the State of Virginia. If the county elects to terminate this contract, written notice will be given at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date. The vendor will be paid for all approved services rendered through the date of termination. No consideration will be given for anticipated loss of revenue on the canceled portion of the contract.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.