County of Beaufort Sealed Solicitation
Title: Beaufort County Electronic Waste Transportation and Recycling Services
Deadline: 7/26/2019 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: IFB 072619
Description:
Beaufort County South
Carolina is seeking bids/proposals from qualified firms to provide electronic
waste (e-waste) transportation and recycling services. E-waste will be separated by category and
consolidated in Gaylord boxes and/or onto pallets for transportation by box
truck from the Baler Building located within the Beaufort County Public Works
complex at 108 Shanklin Road, Beaufort, SC 29906 for minimal units collected
between scheduled events. Collection,
consolidation, transportation and processing services will also be required for
four special community collection events.
Dates for FY20 have been selected to include September 7, 2019, December
7, 2019, February 8, 2020 and May 16, 2020.
Collection events are held simultaneously at two locations for each date
listed: 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton,
SC 29910 and 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort, SC
29906. Subsequent dates moving
forward will be mutually agreed with both parties.
The successful vendor will
receive all e-waste collected by Solid Waste and Recycling Section (estimated
at 340 tons/year; 85 tons/quarter).
E-waste is collected from County residents in accordance with the South
Carolina e-waste ban effective July 1. 2011.
Materials to be recycled include, but are not limited to televisions,
computers, computer monitors, printers, computer peripherals, copiers, stereo
& radio equipment, telephones & equipment, fax machines, dehumidifiers,
microwaves, typewriters, cell phones, and various electronics that operate off
a cord or battery not specifically listed (excluding items containing Freon).
County staff will stack and
shrink-wrap CRT computer monitors and TVs separately from other electronic
recyclables at the Tire/Baler Building or at the two event locations (Beaufort
and Bluffton). Broken and damaged items
will be shipped separately. Other
recyclables are separated by type and placed in Gaylord boxes and/or on
pallets. Recyclables will not be dismantled nor will cords or cables be removed
by Beaufort County.
Documents:
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Addition 1
Posted: 7/29/2019
Type of Addition: In Review
Addition 2
Posted: 10/29/2019
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview:
Addition 3
Posted: 11/18/2019
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Awarded to Power House Recycling.
Documents:
Question 1
Posted: 6/26/2019
Question: Can I get copies of the manifests from the previous year?
Response: Freedom of Information request for billing statements
Question 2
Posted: 6/26/2019
Question: Does the County provide a forklift for loading?
Response: Yes
Question 3
Posted: 7/9/2019
Question: On the bid schedule, items 01, 02 and so on. Do you want us to use the same poundage as the first row for each item when poundage is not listed? Example: Item 01, 6500 lbs PC'S-Intact. Do we use 6500 lbs for PC'S-Incomplete?
Response: Yes
Question 4
Posted: 7/9/2019
Question: Can we utilize a trailer for pick-ups versus a straight truck?
Response: Yes
Question 5
Posted: 7/9/2019
Question: Can we drop a trailer at the permanent site and do a trailer swap at time of pick up?
Response: Two event sites are not permanent. Trailer swap would not be applicable. One permanent site is for miscellaneous collection only. We would entertain a monthly trailer rental charge at the end of your bid schedule.
Posted: 7/29/2019
Type of Addition: In Review
Posted: 10/29/2019
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview:
Posted: 11/18/2019
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Awarded to Power House Recycling.
Documents:
Posted: 6/26/2019
Question: Can I get copies of the manifests from the previous year?
Response: Freedom of Information request for billing statements
Posted: 6/26/2019
Question: Does the County provide a forklift for loading?
Response: Yes
Posted: 7/9/2019
Question: On the bid schedule, items 01, 02 and so on. Do you want us to use the same poundage as the first row for each item when poundage is not listed? Example: Item 01, 6500 lbs PC'S-Intact. Do we use 6500 lbs for PC'S-Incomplete?
Response: Yes
Posted: 7/9/2019
Question: Can we utilize a trailer for pick-ups versus a straight truck?
Response: Yes
Posted: 7/9/2019
Question: Can we drop a trailer at the permanent site and do a trailer swap at time of pick up?
Response: Two event sites are not permanent. Trailer swap would not be applicable. One permanent site is for miscellaneous collection only. We would entertain a monthly trailer rental charge at the end of your bid schedule.