Single Stream Recycling Processing

The City of Franklin, Tennessee, is seeking bids for Single Stream Recycling Processing services. The successful bidder will provide all labor, facilities, materials, and means necessary to process the City's Blue Bin residential recyclable waste stream. The contract term is for three years, with the option to extend for up to two additional years. The City estimates an average quantity of 250 tons of raw recyclables per month. The bidder must provide a detailed description of the services to be rendered, including any goods, products, items, software, and/or hardware included in their bid. The bidder's facility must be able to accommodate trucks of the size and design the City intends to utilize, and the bidder must have a scale provided by the service provider. The City will have the right to make periodic inspections of any facility used to process recyclables received from the City. • The City seeks to secure the selection of the lowest and best responsive and responsible quote from a vendor. • The bidder shall submit to the City a detailed description of the services rendered and any specific deliverables. • The bidder's facility must have a minimum interior height clearance of 15 feet. • The City shall have priority consideration in weighing and off-loading recyclable materials. • The bidder shall provide aid to the City in providing public education services related to the recycling program. • The bidder shall sponsor a one-day public event centered on sustainability and recycling education at no cost to the City. • The bidder shall bear all costs associated with processing, transporting, and marketing of recyclable materials.