26-002-A_RFP_Appendix_E_Surety_Intent_Form.docx

This is a Surety Intent Form included as Appendix E to the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Seattle through Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) for Solid Waste Transportation and Disposal Services. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide long-haul transportation and disposal services for non-recycled solid waste generated within the city from both residential and nonresidential sources. The contractor will receive compacted, containerized garbage from SPU's transfer stations and other city-authorized customers, transport materials to approved disposal facilities, and return empty containers to maintain required inventory levels. Services must be reliable, fully permitted, and protective of public health and safety while supporting the city's long-term solid waste management strategies. The resulting contract will replace SPU's current long-haul and disposal contract and is estimated to have a total value between $350,000,000 and $450,000,000 over the full contract term.

The Surety Intent Form serves as the mechanism for bidders to demonstrate their commitment to providing performance and payment bonds as required by the RFP. All technical requirements and contractual obligations are contained in Appendix A of the RFP, which bidders must consult when preparing their proposals. The city welcomes innovative approaches and environmentally responsible solutions that maintain capacity for projected tonnage growth and support flexibility as regional landfill and infrastructure conditions evolve. This estimate of contract value is provided for general planning purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of minimum or maximum work or compensation.