REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE NORTHERN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTERS AT PIGEON POINT AND CHERRY ISLAND
CONTRACT NO. S-22-865-NPNC
Six (6) copies of the Sealed Proposals for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for “Environmental Monitoring Services for the Northern Solid Waste Management Centers at Pigeon Point and Cherry Island – Contract No. S-22-865-NPNC” for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority must be delivered to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)’s Administrative Office, 601 Energy Lane, Dover, DE 19901, no later than 2:00 p.m. on June 14, 2022. 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 includes, but is not limited to:
- Collection, preservation, certified laboratory analysis, and reporting on groundwaters, surface waters, leachates, and solids from DSWA’s Northern Solid Waste Management Center at Pigeon Point in New Castle, Delaware;
- Collection, preservation, certified laboratory analysis, and reporting on groundwaters, surface waters, leachates, and solids from DSWA’s Northern Solid Waste Management Center at Cherry Island in Wilmington, Delaware;
- Maintenance and upkeep of DSWA’s ArcGIS database and DSWA’s ArcGIS project.
Additional details regarding the scope of work are set forth in this 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 eighty (180) 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 RFP.
Additionally, the criteria and evaluation factors for consideration and short listing of proposals is set forth in the Project Manual.
The Contract/Agreement will be for a period of three years beginning February 1, 2023 and shall expire on January 31, 2026, and is subject to any termination provisions set forth in the RFP.
A copy of the RFP for Contract S-22-865-NPNC may be obtained by emailing prw@dswa.com or submitting a request at https://dswa.com/resources/rfpbids/request-for-bidsproposals/ on or after April 26, 2022, DSWA will not be responsible for full or partial sets of the RFP, including any addenda, obtained from any sources other than stated above, or in the project manual, nor shall any PROPOSER rely on such other sources or information.
A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cherry Island Administration Building located at 1706 East 122th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19809. It is the responsibility of the PROPOSER to obtain an understanding of site conditions before preparing a proposal. Accordingly, PROPOSERS are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal meeting.
The PROPOSER must submit, with its Proposal, documentation indicating it is licensed to conduct business in the State of Delaware and the PROPOSER must meet and comply with all state, local, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, and requirements in the scope of their Work, and comply with any and all licensing and permitting requirements. All subsurface exploration and investigations shall be supervised by, and all conclusions, drawings, and documents resulting therefrom shall be prepared by, attested to, and certified by a Registered Professional Geologist qualified to practice geology under Chapter 36, Title 24, Delaware Code, or a person authorized under Chapter 28, Title 24, Delaware Code to practice engineering in Delaware.
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. 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 Project Manual.
PROPOSERS must submit six (6) sealed, marked, and addressed copies to the offices of DSWA at the following address:
Delaware Solid Waste Authority
601 Energy Lane,
Dover Delaware 19901
Attn: Daniel A. Fluman
Senior Manager of Environmental Monitoring and Testing
Proposal for: Environmental Monitoring Services for the
Northern Solid Waste Management Centers at Pigeon Point and Cherry Island
Contract S-22-865-NPNC
| Company | Address | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater & Environmental Services Inc | Exton, PA | 800-426-9871 | |
| Brickhouse Environmental | Chester, PA | 610-692-5770 | |
| Brownfield Science & Testing Inc | Cochranville, PA | 610-593-5500 | |
| Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc | Newark, DE | 302-273-6339 | |
| BATTA Environmental Associates Inc | Newark, DE | 855-862-2882 | |
| Environmental Standards Inc | Valley Forge, PA | 610-935-5577 | |
| Barton and Loguidice | Annapolis, MD | 443-949-0106 | |
| ConstructConnect | Cincinnati, OH | 800-364-2059 | |
| AEI Consultants | Freehold, NJ | 510-879-7330 | |
| GEI Consultants | Mount Laurel, NJ | 856-608-6860 | |
| Prime Vendor | Wilmington, NC | 910-805-9630 |
