Solid Waste Transfer, Transport, and Disposal Services for Cumberland County

Questions Due Date: February 15, 2023 (Wednesday) at 12:00 PM (EST) Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to: Lorena Santos Purchasing Manager Email: cumberlandpurchasing@cumberlandcountync.gov Phone: 910-678-7743 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND Cumberland County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide solid waste transfer, transport, and disposal services from the County's Solid Waste Management Facility, where the County is seeking to permit a Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station, which will utilize the County's existing baling facility or a new transfer station in the vicinity of the old demolition landfill. Only qualified firms may propose, except for proposals for disposal services only. Qualified firms are limited to those that have operated and maintained a municipal solid waste (MSW) transfer station for a minimum of five (5) years and have transported MSW in accordance with federal and state requirements for a minimum of five (5) years, under the firm's existing or prior name. The County intends to contract for a short-term transfer, transport, and disposal contract for an initial period of five (5) years, with the County retaining the option of renewing for one extension of either two (2) or five (5) years. This contract would be for a diversion of approximately 50% of the waste stream coming into the County's Ann Street Landfill. The County understands that some firms want to act as a prime contractor and provide all or most of the requested services through a combination of the firm's forces and subcontractors to the firm. The County encourages such firms to submit proposals but does require one firm to be the prime for all or most of the services. Currently, solid waste disposal services are provided to the County and its residents by Cumberland County Solid Waste at 698 Ann Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. The Ann Street Landfill has approximately eight (8) years of remaining life for MSW and/or construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The County is beginning the planning process to permit, design and construct an MSW transfer station at their Solid Waste Management Facility located a 698 Ann Street, which will allow the County to either redevelop their existing baling facility or construct a new facility in the vicinity of the old demolition landfills. RFPs received will be compared to the County's Transfer Station Cost Evaluation Model (to be developed) to determine the best option or combination of options for the County. Written questions shall be emailed to cumberlandpurchasing@cumberlandcountync.gov by 12:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Vendors should enter "RFP #23-18-SW SOLID WASTE TRANSFER, TRANSPORT, AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Questions" as the subject for the email. Questions will not be answered by phone. Questions submittals should include a reference to the applicable RFP section. The County reserves the right to make separate awards to different vendors, or to cancel this RFP in its entirety without awarding a contract, if the County determines it is most advantageous to the County to do so.

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