23RFP07202023A-JWT - Consulting and Management Services for Fats, Oils and Grease

Fulton County, Georgia is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for consulting and management services to design and implement fats, oils, and grease (FOG) collection programs. The county is seeking proposals from qualified firms to mitigate the risk of future consent decrees by stopping FOG at its source, create best practice disposal and collection solutions that are free or affordable to citizens, and present a comprehensive residential FOG mitigation program. The selected contractor will be required to assess the county's FOG collection and waste/recycling needs, recommend collection methodologies, identify and possibly furnish collection and disposal materials, and develop educational programs, compliance measures, incentives, and other ideas for increased participation in any FOG collection programs implemented. Proposals are due by December 14, 2023, and a pre-proposal conference will be held on November 28, 2023. The contract will commence in 2024 for an initial term of 24 months, with no renewal options provided.

This professional services contract has established minimum work category availability goals of 16.83% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and 3.31% for Female Business Enterprises (FBEs). Proposers must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these goals or submit a utilization plan. The county will evaluate proposals based on the total proposed cost, with the lowest cost proposal receiving the full 10 points allocated for cost. While the RFP does not provide an estimated award value or budget range, the county is seeking to implement a comprehensive FOG mitigation program that is free or affordable for citizens.