Pre-Crusher Unit & Installation

Wake County's Solid Waste Department is seeking proposals for a pre-crusher unit through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 25-087, to be delivered and installed at Convenience Center Site #10 located at 5216 Knightdale-Eagle Rock Road in Knightdale, NC. The procurement involves acquiring one pre-crusher unit with comprehensive installation requirements, including freight, on-site installation, a hopper, caging with a sliding gate door, safety switch, anchoring, and final electrical hook-up. Proposals will be publicly opened on September 24, 2025, at 3:00 pm through the Bonfire portal, with a requested delivery date of December 1, 2025. The county will evaluate proposals based on the best combination of price, technical specifications, vendor references, experience with pre-crushers, and the proposer's approach to equipment and installation. Bidders must provide detailed documentation, including a bid execution form, pre-crusher pricing form, response form, technical specifications, and company experience references. The procurement includes liquidated damages provisions, with a penalty of $300 per calendar day for delays beyond the 110-day guaranteed delivery and installation date.

The county demonstrates a commitment to encouraging participation from historically underutilized businesses, including minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled business enterprises. Bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, anti-discrimination policies, and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability with specific minimum coverage limits. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement requires vendors to provide competitive pricing that includes all associated delivery and installation costs. Proposers must be authorized to do business in North Carolina and submit bids from insurance companies permitted to operate in the state. The county reserves the right to reject any proposal, cancel the RFP, or negotiate terms as deemed in its best interest, emphasizing a transparent and fair procurement process that prioritizes quality, performance capabilities, and suitability for the intended use.