Mgmt of the Merk Miles Citizens Convenience Center

The City of South Fulton, Georgia, in conjunction with Fulton County, is soliciting proposals (RFP #23-51) for the management and operation of the Merk Miles Citizens Convenience Center, a 153-acre solid waste facility located at 3225 Merk Road, South Fulton, GA 30349. The facility currently processes approximately 40 tons of material daily from approximately 2,500 homes per week and accepts non-hazardous solid waste materials including household trash, construction debris, yard waste, tires, appliances, electronics, and recyclables. Proponents must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and certifications to operate the facility, which maintains Monday-Friday hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday hours from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (closed Sundays), and must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in solid waste management operations with appropriate references. The vendor is responsible for all operational expenses, permits, licenses, insurance, equipment maintenance, and must establish competitive rates for residential and commercial waste disposal while specifying pricing for tires, paint, and CRT televisions; the facility must operate as a 100% cashless operation with all fees collected via debit or credit card. The mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit were held on August 31, 2023, with the proposal submission deadline of September 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM via BidNet Direct; the initial contract term is one year with two successive one-year renewal options available at the City's discretion under the same terms and conditions. Evaluation criteria include the vendor's ability to maintain a self-sufficient facility with minimal City funding through revenue generation and cost-effective operations.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been identified in the available documentation. Vendors must submit performance bonds equal to 100% of the bid price, payment bonds at 110% of the bid price, and bid bonds at 5% of the bid price, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, statutory workers' compensation, and commercial auto liability of $1,000,000. The cost proposal must include a revenue-sharing percentage agreement with the City from all gross revenues, and the facility must generate sufficient revenue to operate as a self-sufficient entity; no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement materials. The City reserves the right to award to one proponent, multiple proponents, or make no award, and may negotiate specifications, terms, and conditions with responsive proponents.