ATTACHMENT 1 RIGHT TO KNOW_201304081528.pdf

This document is a Right to Know request for a state and local government contract opportunity. The request is for information related to a contract for residential waste and recycling collection and disposal services. The contract is being managed by a consortium of two county governments. The contract will be for an initial 5-year term with two 2-year renewal options. Responses are due by April 19, 2013. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 8, 2013. The contract will be awarded by June 1, 2013.

The contract requires the collection and disposal of residential waste and recycling materials. Estimated annual quantities are 100,000 tons of waste and 20,000 tons of recyclables. Pricing is requested as a per household per month rate, with separate rates for waste, recycling, and any additional services. Minority and women-owned business enterprise participation is required. The incumbent provider has held the contract for the past 10 years. The contract will be funded through household service fees, with an estimated annual budget of $15 million.