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Sealed Proposals, in copies of five (5) and one (1) complete electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive (minus proposal cost page), for Design and Engineering Services for Area F Phase I-B Capping at the Central Solid Waste Management Center (CSWMC) located at 1107 Willow Grove Rd, Felton, Delaware, Contract No. S-24-918-CS for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority shall be delivered to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)’s Administrative Office, 601 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware, 19901, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. DSWA may extend the time and place of the due date for Proposals by providing at least two (2) calendar days notice by certified mail, fax, or email to any Proposers who DSWA has recorded as having received a copy of the RFP.  If the Proposal is sent by mail, or other personal delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Proposal shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation, “Proposal Enclosed.”  Proposals delivered by any means other than mail or personal delivery shall be rejected.

 

The Work under this contract is for design and engineering services for Area F Phase 1-B Capping.  The services include, but are not limited to:

1. Existing site evaluation, including topographic and utility surveys.
2. Design work including design of a Subtitle D Landfill Cap for Area F Phase I-B and any required modification to ancillary features.
3. Preparation of construction bid documents (including a bid table, measurements, and payment) with an estimated construction schedule/timeline.
4. Preparation of permit applications including all fees and associated permitting tasks.
5. Bid evaluation, construction cost estimate and recommendation for award of construction contract.
6. Services during construction including, but not limited, to submittal review, answering requests for information, running bi-weekly progress meetings, generating meeting notes, and construction schedule management.
7. ENGINEER is responsible for having a DNREC certified CCR INSPECTOR that will be responsible for all inspections and reports required by permit until DNREC Sediment and Erosion Control deems the project is complete.
8. Preparation of a final certification report documenting the construction of the designed, suitable for submission to environmental regulatory agencies for approval.
9. Final as-built drawing files in AutoCAD 2018 or earlier.

 

Additional requirements and description of work are set forth in the RFP as are the criteria for evaluation and determination of the successful proposal.  DSWA may award the contract to the responsible proposer submitting the most responsive proposal which serves the best interests of DSWA and the citizens of the state of Delaware, and not necessarily at the lowest cost.

Every Proposal prepared in response to this RFP shall be prepared by the PROPOSER with the expressed understanding that any and all claims to reimbursement for the cost and expense of its preparation is waived. The submittal of a Proposal in response to this Notice shall constitute an agreement of the Proposer to all of the conditions in this Notice and the RFP.

A copy of the RFP for Contract S-24-918-CS may be obtained by emailing smg@dswa.com or submitting a request at https://dswa.com/resources/rfpbids/request-for-bidsproposals/ on or after Tuesday, January 28, 2025. DSWA will not be responsible for full or partial sets of the Project Manual obtained from any sources other than stated above, or in the project manual, nor shall BIDDER rely upon such other sources or information.

A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Solid Waste Management Center located at 1107 Willow Grove Road in Sandtown near Felton, Delaware, 19943. A site visit to Area F Phase 1-B at the Central Solid Waste Management Center (CSWMC) will proceed after the Pre-Proposal meeting or PROPOSERS can contact Christopher Velazquez at cav@dswa.com to schedule a site tour.

The PROPOSER must submit, with its Proposal, documentation indicating it is licensed to conduct business in the State of Delaware and PROPOSER must meet and comply with all state, local, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, and requirements in the scope of their Work and comply with any and all licensing requirements.  PROPOSER shall provide a copy of its Certificate of Authorization (COA) to practice engineering in the State of Delaware from the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers (DAPE). All work shall be supervised by a Delaware Registered Professional Engineer.

 

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals which in its judgment is in the best interest of DSWA, and all PROPOSERS are notified that such acceptance or rejection shall be without liability on the part of DSWA for any action brought by any PROPOSER because of such acceptance or rejection.  Likewise, DSWA reserves the right to waive any requirement or irregularity in the RFP process without liability on the part of DSWA.  The submittal of a proposal in response to this Notice shall constitute an agreement of the PROPOSER to all the provisions set forth in this Notice and the RFP.

 

Five (5) copies and one (1) complete electronic copy (minus proposal cost page) in PDF format on a flash drive of the Proposal shall be submitted to DSWA.  The Proposals shall be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows:

 

Delaware Solid Waste Authority

601 Energy Lane

Dover, Delaware 19901

Attn:  Christopher Velazquez

Proposal for: Design and Engineering of Area F Phase I-B Capping, S-24-918-CS

 

No PROPOSER may withdraw their Proposal within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of opening thereof, except as may be authorized by the Project Manual.

The Project Manual explains the process by which prospective Proposers may submit questions about the meaning or intent of the Project Manual.  Please contact DSWA prior to the Proposal opening if you wish to schedule a site tour.

 

All other inquiries regarding this work shall be directed to:

Christopher Velazquez                                   and                  Simone George

Project Engineer                                                                     Administrative Assistant

Phone:  302-739-5361                                                            Phone:  302-739-5361

Fax:  302-739-4287                                                                Fax:  302-739-4287

Email:  cav@dswa.com                                                          Email:  smg@dswa.com

 

Sealed Proposals, in quintuplicate (5), in response to the Request for Proposals for the Statewide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority will be received by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority’s Dover Administrative Office, 601 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware, 19901, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.  DSWA may extend the time and place for the receipt of Proposals by providing at least two (2) calendar days notice by certified mail, fax, or email to any PROPOSERS who DSWA has recorded as having received a Request for Proposal (RFP).  If the Proposal is submitted by mail or other personal delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Proposal shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “Proposal Enclosed.”  Proposals delivered by any means other than by mail or personal delivery shall be rejected.

Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 6452 (8) directs DSWA to develop “…a program to source separate materials from the solid waste stream which are harmful to the environment … for purposes of separate authorized disposal;”

This RFP is for a Statewide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.  Subject to the terms of the RFP, the Contract will be for a period of three (3) years.  The work shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• CONTRACTOR shall provide collection, packaging, transportation, treatment, recycling, and disposal of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).
• The CONTRACTOR shall provide safety and emergency response training for DSWA employees.
• There will be sixteen (16) Saturday HHW events held at various locations throughout the state during the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.  These events will operate from 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
• There will be year round weekly HHW events in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties:
  • Every Monday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Southern Solid Waste Management Center (SSWMC) Recycling Center, 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown.
  • Every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Newark Recycling Center (NRC), 470 Corporate Blvd, Newark.
  • Every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. located at the Cheswold Collection Station 54 Fork Branch Road, Cheswold.
  • Every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. located at the Delaware Recycling Center (DRC), 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle.

Additional requirements and description of the work are set forth in the Project Manual.

Every Proposal prepared in response to this RFP shall be prepared by the PROPOSER with the express understanding that any and all claims to reimbursement for the cost and expense of its preparation is waived. No PROPOSER may withdraw the Proposal within one hundred-twenty (120) days after the Proposal due date. The submittal of a Proposal in response to this Notice shall constitute an agreement of the PROPOSER to all of the conditions in this Notice and the Project Manual.

The criteria and evaluation factors for consideration and short listing of proposals is set forth in the Project Manual.

A copy of the RFP for Contract S-24-911-SW may be obtained by emailing prw@dswa.com or submitting a request at https://dswa.com/resources/rfpbids/request-for-bidsproposals/ on or after Tuesday, January 21, 2025.  DSWA will not be responsible for full or partial sets of the Project Manual, including any addenda, obtained from any sources other than stated above nor may PROPOSER rely upon any other source or information.

The PROPOSER must submit with its Proposal documentation indicating it is licensed to conduct business in the State of Delaware and PROPOSER must meet and comply with all state, local, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, and requirements in the scope of their Work and comply with any and all licensing and permitting requirements.

DSWA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals which in its judgment is in the best interest of DSWA and to award the contract to the PROPOSER submitting the most responsive proposal that serves the best interest of DSWA and the citizen’s of Delaware and not necessarily at the lowest cost.  DSWA further reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Proposal or Proposal process, and all PROPOSERS are notified that such acceptance or rejection or waiver shall be without liability on the part of DSWA for any action brought against DSWA, any or all of its directors, or any DSWA officer or employee, brought by any PROPOSER because of such acceptance or rejection or waiver, nor shall any PROPOSER seek any recourse of any kind against such entity or individuals because of such acceptance or rejection or waiver.

Five (5) copies of the Proposal shall be submitted to DSWA, sealed, marked, and addressed as follows:

Delaware Solid Waste Authority

601 Energy Lane

Dover, Delaware 19901

Attention: Robert A. Ziegler

Manager of Statewide Recycling

Proposal for: Statewide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

Contract: S-24-911-SW

The Project Manual explains the process by which prospective PROPOSERS may submit questions about the meaning or intent of the Project Manual.

All inquiries made pursuant to the terms of the RFP shall be directed to:

Robert A. Ziegler                                           and                  Pam Williamson

Manager of Statewide Recycling                                           Sr. Executive Assistant

Phone:          (302) 739-5361                                                  Phone: 302-739-5361

Fax:              (302) 739-4287                                                  Fax: 302-739-4287

E-mail:         raz@dswa.com                                                  Email: prw@dswa.com

 

Sealed Proposals, in copies of five (5) and one (1) complete electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive, for Hauling of Leachate from the Central Solid Waste Management Center, Contract No. S-24-912-CS, and for the Hauling of Leachate from the Southern Solid Waste Management Center, Contract No. S-24-913-SS for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority shall be delivered to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)’s Administrative Office, 601 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware, 19901, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  DSWA may extend the time and place of the due date for Proposals by providing at least two (2) calendar days notice by certified mail, fax, or email to any Proposers who DSWA has recorded as having received a copy of the RFP.  If the Proposal is sent by mail, or other personal delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Proposal shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation, “Proposal Enclosed.”  Proposals delivered by any means other than mail or personal delivery shall be rejected.

 

The Work under Contract No. S-24-912-CS is generally described as the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and incidentals necessary to safely and legally haul landfill leachate from the Central Solid Waste Management Center (CSWMC) to the Cherry Island Landfill (CIL), or to the Kent County Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant (Kent County).

The Work under Contract No. S-24-913-SS is generally described as the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and incidentals necessary to safely and legally haul landfill leachate from the Southern Solid Waste Management Center (SSWMC) to the Cherry Island Landfill (CIL), or to the Seaford Waste Water Treatment Plant (Seaford).

Work required for Contracts S-24-912-CS and S-24-913-SS are further described in the RFP as is the criteria for determining the successful PROPOSER(S).

 

Subject to the terms of the RFP, each Contract will be for a period of three (3) years, unless DSWA exercises in its sole discretion, the right to extend the contract(s) for a fourth and/or fifth year under the same terms and conditions.  The contract(s) will begin April 29, 2025.  PROPOSER may submit a proposal for one (1) or both contracts.  DSWA reserves the right to award the two contracts to one PROPOSER or to two separate PROPOSERS as set forth by the criteria in the RFP.

A copy of the RFP for Contract S-24-912-CS and/or S-24-913-SS may be obtained by emailing smg@dswa.com or by submitting a request at https://dswa.com/resources/rfpbids/request-for-bidproposals/  on or after Tuesday, December 10, 2024.  DSWA will not be responsible for full or partial sets of the RFP, including any addenda, obtained from any sources other than stated above nor may PROPOSERS rely upon any other source or information.

The PROPOSER must submit with their Proposal, documentation indicating they are licensed to conduct business in the State of Delaware and PROPOSER must meet and comply with all state, local, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, and requirements in the scope of their Work and complying with any licensing and permitting requirements.

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals which in its judgment is in the best interest of DSWA, and all PROPOSERS are notified that such acceptance or rejection shall be without liability on the part of DSWA for any action brought by any PROPOSER because of such acceptance or rejection. Likewise, DSWA reserves the right to waive any requirement or irregularity in the RFP process without liability on the part of DSWA.  The submittal of a proposal in response to this Notice shall constitute an agreement of the PROPOSER to all the provisions set forth in this Notice and the RFP.

 

Five (5) copies and one (1) complete electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive of the Proposal shall be submitted to DSWA.  The Proposals shall be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows:

Delaware Solid Waste Authority

601 Energy Lane

Dover, DE 19901

Attn:  Adolf A. Korosec

Hauling of Leachate from the Central Solid Waste Management Center

Contract: S-24-912-CS

Hauling of Leachate from the Southern Solid Waste Management Center

Contract S-24-913-SS

 

No PROPOSER may withdraw their Proposal within ninety (90) days after the actual date of opening thereof, except as may be authorized by the Project Manual.

The Project Manual explains the process by which prospective PROPOSERS may submit questions about the meaning or intent of the Project Manual.  Please contact DSWA prior to the Proposal opening if you wish to schedule a site tour.

 

All inquiries made pursuant to the terms of the RFP shall be directed to:

 

Adolf A. Korosec                         and                          Simone George

Sr. Landfill Supervisor                                                Administrative Assistant

Phone: 302-875-3448                                                 Phone: 302.739.5361

Fax: 302-875-5204                                                     Fax: 302.739.4287

E-mail: aak@dswa.com                                              E-mail: smg@dswa.com