Solid Waste Continuing Engineering and Consulting Services

Putnam County is seeking qualified consultant firms to provide comprehensive Solid Waste Continuing Engineering and Consulting Services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 25-01). The procurement aims to select multiple firms to serve as solid waste consultants for a five-year period with potential two-year extensions, covering a wide range of specialized services including solid waste landfill design, expansion, permitting, construction management, closure design, master planning, facility retrofitting, compliance monitoring, contamination evaluation, recycling facility design, leachate collection, and landfill gas system services. The RFQ will be evaluated using a 115-point scoring system, with points allocated across categories such as company and staff qualifications (30 points), related experience (30 points), approach and innovation (15 points), quality and schedule control (20 points), and other criteria including location and equipment. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-submittal meeting on November 6, 2024, and proposal submissions due on December 2, 2024, at 2:00 pm EST. The contract is tentatively scheduled to run from January 14, 2025, to January 13, 2030, with potential renewal terms through January 13, 2034.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Two vendors, Atlantic Coast Consulting (ACC) and Integrity Environmental Solutions, have been identified as the intended awardees, with S2L, Inc. submitting a "No Bid" response. The county will utilize a task order approach for work assignment, with compensation to be negotiated for each specific task. Consultants are required to provide various insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance and business auto liability. The RFQ emphasizes compliance with federal and state regulations, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification and provisions related to public records, non-discrimination, and scrutinized companies. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the five-year contract term suggest a significant potential contract value for the selected consulting firms.