Scrap Metal Removal 2024

Fulton County, Georgia is requesting bids for the collection and removal of scrap metals throughout the county under ITB 2024, with bids due July 11, 2023 and a pre-bid conference via Zoom on June 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes pickup of copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, steel, and cast iron, and the provision and servicing of commercial/industrial forty-cubic-yard open-top roll-off or trailer-type collection containers on both permanent and temporary bases at multiple county locations. The vendor must respond to calls for container emptying, replacement, or removal within twenty-four hours.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a percentage of the American Metal Market Index high price for each scrap metal type, with the awarded vendor retaining a specified percentage that includes all service delivery costs. The contract commences upon notice to proceed and continues through December 31, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal terms available subject to Fulton County Board of Commissioners approval.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount and, upon award, provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Proof of insurance with specified minimum limits — including workers compensation, commercial general liability, business automobile liability, umbrella liability, and contractor's pollution liability — must be provided prior to work commencement. Respondents must register with the federal E-Verify program and comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Fulton County Government must be listed as an additional insured on applicable insurance policies. No site visits are scheduled, though bidders are encouraged to visit locations independently. Sealed bids are due electronically through BidNet Direct by 11:00 a.m. on July 11, 2023, with public bid opening at 11:05 a.m. the same day.