Description
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a vendor to provide services for disposing of wood waste and vegetative debris resulting from various projects, clearing/grubbing operations, storm damage, etc. The vendor will be responsible for all permitting, storage, handling, processing, and disposal of wood waste and vegetative debris in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations. The contract term is for three years, and the estimated quantity of wood waste and vegetative debris is 20,000 cubic yards over the three-year period. The vendor must have a facility that is a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved facility and permitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). Some key points to consider include:
* The vendor must provide pricing for different load sizes of wood waste and vegetative debris.
* The vendor must certify that it has the financial capacity to perform and to continue to perform its obligations under the contract.
* The vendor must provide references for substantially similar items to those offered in its bid.
* The vendor must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules.
* The vendor must have a contract manager and a customer service point of contact.
* The vendor must provide invoices in a specific format and must not be paid until an inspection has occurred and the services have been accepted.