The County of Kern is seeking a vendor to provide scrap metal vehicle destruction services on an "as required" basis for various County departments. The vendor will be responsible for weighing the vehicles, providing the County with the current price per pound rate, and destroying the vehicles by crushing and/or shredding. The vendor must also provide a certificate of destruction for each vehicle and keep usage reports of all recycled vehicles. The contract will be for a 3-year term, with pricing tables valid for the initial term.
• The vendor must be fully insured and provide proof of insurance before services are provided.
• The vendor will drain the vehicle of all necessary fluids prior to destruction at no cost to the County.
• The vendor will not remove any items other than fluids from the vehicle.
• The vendor will provide the County with payment in the form of a check made out to the County of Kern – General Services Department.
• The vendor will allow a representative from the County department access to their facility to inspect the vehicles prior to destruction.
• The vendor will contact the requesting department and provide a minimum of 24-hour notice prior to the destruction of the vehicle.
• The vendor will provide a secured area for storage of the vehicles at no storage cost as long as it is secured at vendor’s local facility.