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DocuSign Envelope ID:AD43A22F-6754-4919-9754-D100376EF19E <br /> SECTION I <br /> GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM <br /> A. Submission Instructions <br /> The Proposal must be received by Orange County Financial Services, Hillsborough, North Carolina, <br /> 27278 by 2 p.m., March 14, 2017, at which time proposals will be opened. Proposals postmarked <br /> on the above date but not received in the Orange County Purchasing/Central Services office until <br /> after that date and specified time will NOT be considered for competition. <br /> Proposals must be in the form specified in the RFP Package and all required information must be <br /> included and signed by the chief executive officer of the bidding organization or a duly authorized <br /> agent. Envelopes containing the Proposal must be clearly labeled "Sealed Proposal#" 5231 <br /> Key dates in the bidding and contracting process are: <br /> February 22, RFP for Tire Recycling Program packet is available. Electronic <br /> 2017 copy is available at <br /> www.orangecountync.gov/PURCHASING/bids.asp or by <br /> request <br /> March 7, 2017 Deadline for submittal of questions <br /> dcannell @orangecountync.gov <br /> March 14, 2017 Sealed proposals due to Orange County Financial Services, <br /> Purchasing Division Office by 2 PM <br /> April 1, 2017 Vendor begins Tire Recycling Service <br /> B. Purpose of Program <br /> The purpose of this RFP is to seek vendors suitable to load, haul and recycle and/or dispose of tires <br /> collected by Orange County. <br /> C. Overview of Requirements <br /> Vendors agree to the following guidelines: <br /> 1. Adhere to Federal, State, and Local guidelines as they relate to tire disposal and recycling. <br /> 2. Load, collect,transport and recycle/dispose tires on a weekly basis <br /> D. RFP Evaluation Process <br /> Each proposal will be evaluated by the Solid Waste Department for responsiveness to the <br /> requirements of this RFP.The evaluation criteria are: <br /> 1. Qualifications, inclusive of, but not limited to: <br /> a. Offeror's demonstrated experience in handling and managing of tires. <br /> b. Offeror's ability to recycle 75% of the tires collected from Orange County. <br /> 3 <br />