RFQ - for Qualifications for Planning Contractor to Assist in a Solid Waste Recycling Mgmnt. Plan

City & Borough of Wrangell, Alaska

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Request for Qualifications for

Planning Contractor Services to Assist in a

Solid Waste Recycling Management Plan

Introduction:

The City and Borough of Wrangell (herein after referred to as the “CBW”) is seeking the services of a Consultant to assist in the preparation of an implementation plan for processing and reducing solid waste in the City and Borough of Wrangell (hereafter referred to as the “Plan”).  Proposals will be received in the office of the Borough Clerk, City & Borough of Wrangell, PO Box 531, Wrangell, Alaska 99929, until 2:00PM, April 10, 2014, then will be opened and publicly read.

This Proposal is funded with qualified outer continental shelf oil and gas revenues by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.  Funding allotted for this portion of the Project is $9700.00.

To review the full “Request for Qualifications”, refer to the City & Borough of Wrangell’s website at: www.wrangell.com under: Bids, RFP’s.

Scope of Work:

Assist in developing a plan determining the best course of action to implement efforts to educate the community and collect and process recycled goods.
Hold a public meeting(s) to discuss collected information and engage the community in Wrangell’s solid waste issues, impacts to coastal resources and recycling opportunities.
Develop a plan of action to reduce the solid waste stream in Wrangell.
Develop a public awareness program to encourage recycling, to cease remote dumping, and the value of coastal resources and wetlands.

SUBMITTALS

To be considered, respondents must deliver submittals to the address stated herein on or before the deadline, and in the number of copies indicated below.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:  April 10, 2014, 2:00 p.m. prevailing time.
SUBMIT RESPONSES TO: The Borough Clerk, City & Borough of Wrangell, P.O. Box 531, Wrangell, Alaska 99929.

MARK SUBMITTALS AS FOLLOWS: "Proposal for Solid Waste Recycling Management Plan, Opening date April 10, 2014, 2:00 pm”
REQUIRED COPIES OF SUBMITTALS: Original and three (3) copies.

RESERVATIONS:

The City & Borough of Wrangell reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals received and to waive irregularities or informalities in any of the proposals.  The City & Borough of Wrangell may request any respondent to clarify its response or to supply additional material deemed necessary to assist in the selection.  The City & Borough of Wrangell may modify or otherwise alter any or all of the requirements herein.  In the event of any modification, all respondents will be given an equal opportunity to modify their response in the specific area impacted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further information regarding the Request for Qualifications, contact the City & Borough of Wrangell personnel at P.O. Box 531, Wrangell, AK 99929:

Ruby McMurren, Project Manager, Tel: 907-874-3494, Email: wrgpm@wrangell.com