7-15 - Proposal Form 4 - Past Performance Experience of Contractor.pdf

This is Proposal Form 4, a past performance and experience disclosure document for the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department's request for bids on collection and transportation of recyclables from countywide drop-off depots in Lawrence and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania. The form requires bidders to list all contracts that were not completed, defaulted, or terminated (in whole or in part) within the past ten years, along with the basis for such non-completion. Bidders must submit sealed proposals online through PennBid no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, October 20, 2026, with bids to be opened the following day at 10:00 AM during a regularly scheduled Lawrence County Board of County Commissioners meeting. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department located at 1451 Countyline Road, New Castle. Bidders are required to submit proposals for both Options A and Options B.

The form also requires submission of declarations regarding any criminal or civil litigation against the parent company, subsidiaries, and current officers (defined as those serving or having served within the past two years). Bidders must disclose whether any adverse litigation outcomes could substantially impact their entity's operations or finances. For joint ventures, unincorporated associations, partnerships, or entities formed within the last 12 months, declarations from all constituent entities are required. The proposal must include all required paperwork organized in a specific order, including a signed cover sheet in blue ink, bid bond, non-collusion affidavit, power of attorney if necessary, a notarized agreement, rate sheets, statement of qualifications, and Proposal Forms 1 through 5, with failure to include all required documents resulting in automatic rejection.