Pellet Purchasing _ ADDENDUM 1.pdf

1600 Battle Creek Road, Morrow, GA 30260

Water Reclamation (Agri-Plus 650) Pellet Purchasing Agreement

ADDENDUM # 1

DATE Friday, December 29, 2023

RFP NUMBER 2024-WR-2

RFP OPENING DATE Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. local time

ADDENDUM MUST BE SIGNED AND INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP.

REVISIONS:

1. Replace Table of Contents of the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents with the revised Table of Contents provided with this Addendum. Revision is highlighted in yellow.

2. Replace page 1-2.10 of the RFP documents with revised page 1-2.10R provided with this addendum. Revision is highlighted in yellow.

3. Replace Division 2 Section 3 of the RFP documents with revised Division 2 Section 3 provided with this Addendum.

4. Remove Division 2 Section 7 of the RFP documents, which includes the following forms:

a. Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act of 2006

b. Contractor’s Affidavit and Agreement

c. Subcontractor’s Affidavit and Agreement

Acknowledgment of receipt of this addendum must be signed and included in your RFP response.

COMPANY NAME

SIGNATURE

DATE

Clayton County Water Authority December 2023 Water Reclamation (Agri-Plus 650) Pellet Purchasing Agreement

Table of Contents – Revised iR

Division 1 General Information Section 1 Request for Proposals ....................................................................... 1-1.1 Section 2 General Overview .............................................................................. 1-2.1

2.1 Project Description .................................................................. 1-2.1

2.2 Definitions .............................................................................. 1-2.1

2.3 Project Background ................................................................ 1-2.2

2.4 CCWA Background ................................................................. 1-2.3

2.5 Production Quantities ............................................................. 1-2.3

2.6 Regulatory/Monitoring/Reporting Requirements ..................... 1-2.4

2.7 Product Specifications ............................................................ 1-2.5

2.8 Delivery .................................................................................. 1-2.6

2.9 Title .................................................................................. 1-2.7

2.10 Terms of Payment .................................................................. 1-2.7

2.11 Quantities of Solids Produced – Revised ............................... 1-2.7

2.12 Biosolids Storage and Transportation ..................................... 1-2.7

2.13 Compliance and Communication ............................................ 1-2.8

2.14 Distribution of Solids - Solids to Beneficial Use ...................... 1-2.8

2.15 Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit .............. 1-2.8

2.16 Basis of Selection ................................................................... 1-2.9

2.17 Proposal Content .................................................................... 1-2.9

2.18 Evaluation Criteria .................................................................. 1-2.12

2.19 Proposal Schedule .................................................................. 1-2.13

2.20 Addenda ................................................................................. 1-2.13 Exhibit A: Product Specifications (Dry Weight Basis) ............. 1-2.14 Exhibit B: Product Characteristics: (Dry Weight Basis) ........... 1-2.16 Exhibit C: Safety Data Sheet .................................................. 1-2.17 Exhibit D: Biosolids Thermal Drying Process .......................... 1-2.23 Exhibit E: Fertilizer License..................................................... 1-2.24

Division 2 Proposal Requirements Section 1 Instructions to Proposers ................................................................... 2-1.1 Section 2 Risk Management Requirements ...................................................... 2-2.1 Section 3 Required Proposal Submittals – Revised .......................................... 2-3.1R Section 4 Cost Proposal Form .......................................................................... 2-4.1 Section 5 Georgia Bid Bond (Not Required) Section 6 Proposer Qualification Information .................................................... 2-6.1 Section 7 Contractor Affidavit & Agreement (Remove: Not Applicable) Section 8 Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE) ........................................ 2-8.1

Clayton County Water Authority December 2023

Table of Contents – Revised iiR

Division 3 Contract Forms Section 1 Agreement Form ............................................................................... 3-1.1 Section 2 Performance Bond (Not Required) Section 3 Payment Bond (Not Required) Section 4 Non-Collusion Certificate ................................................................... 3-4.1 Section 5 Certification of Absence of Conflict of Interest ................................... 3-5.1

Attachments A – W-9 Form B – Vendor Form C – Proposal Package Label

Addenda (None issued at this time)

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

Clayton County Water Authority December 2023

Division 1 Project Description Section 2: General Overview

1-2.10R providing the services described herein, project team information including Sub- Buyers, overview of proposed program and approach. The letter should be no more than two pages.

Buyers must organize their proposals in the sequence specified below. The Buyer must respond to all Requirements listed in the RFP. In the event that a Buyer cannot meet a requirement, CCWA will consider a proposed alternative solution that would allow CCWA to fulfill its business needs.

The following sections and content are required in each proposal. Each section must be clearly marked and divided as described below:

A. BUYER EXPERIENCE AND STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

Buyer must convey he/she has the resources, specialized experience, technical competence and personnel the tasks designated in the scope of work of this RFP.

Provide the number of years in business. Also, provide information on the proposed project team (including any Sub-Buyers) and the role to be played by each member of the proposed team, including the following:

1. Team member name, title and number of years with the firm

2. Brief description of marketing responsibilities

3. Location of home office (City and State)

B. REFERENCES (Revised)

Provide a minimum of three (3) references for whom similar biosolids or fertilizer marketing, transportation and distribution services have or are currently being provided. References should not include the Clayton County Water Authority.

References must include:

1. Name of Company or Person receiving biosolids

2. Brief description of services being provided

3. Year services first provided

4. Are services still being provided

5. Contact person’s name, position, email, phone

6. Estimated annual volume of marketed biosolids (tons per year)

7. Description of biosolids marketed

Clayton County Water Authority December 2023

Division 2 Bid Requirements Section 3: Required Proposal Submittals – Revised

2-3.1R

3.1 Proposal submittals:

The following items are required to be included as part of the proposal submittal.

Failure to provide any of these items may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive. For your convenience, a check box is provided next to the required items, which include but are not limited to:

A. Cost Proposal Form – Proposers must submit their completed and signed Cost Proposal Form in a separate sealed envelope.

B. Proposer Qualification Information Form.

C. CCWA SLBE Certificate and/or required SLBE Forms (as applicable).

An indication of “N/A” for “not applicable” must be noted as appropriate.

D. Non-Collusion Certificate.

E. Certification of Absence of Conflict of Interest.

F. W-9 Form. Company name must match the Vendor Information Form and must be registered with the Georgia Secretary of State.

G. Vendor Information Form. Company name must match the W-9 Form.

H. Copies of all licenses required to perform the work (if applicable).

I. Any other items as required in this RFP including but not limited to the items contained in the Instructions to Proposers.

J. All addenda issued.

END OF SECTION

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