The County of Currituck, North Carolina requests proposals from an established professional residential trash and recycling firm for the following:

Scheduled collection and proper disposal of trash and recyclables in Corolla, North Carolina (hereafter, “Curbside Service”).  October 1 through April 30 – trash and recyclables collected once per week, May 1 through September 30 – trash and recyclables collected twice per week.  Bulk pickup service is to be provided as is yard waste collection.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) package in digital Portable Document Format (PDF) format shall be requested from Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent by email at bids@currituckcountync.gov. The County is not responsible for full or partial sets of RFP documents, including addendum, obtained from any other source.

Proposer shall submit an electronic copy of its proposal in PDF format to Crystal Owens, by email at bids@currituckcountync.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Submittals received after the due date and time will not be considered. The Proposer’s name and project title should be clearly displayed in the email subject line and attachment title. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure receipt of its proposal to the County. Confirmation of receipt by telephone can be made directly to Crystal Owens at 252-232-6000, ext. 4020.

Proposals will not be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals will be evaluated, and the contract will be awarded in accordance with the statutory requirements.

The County reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals. The County reserves the right to waive any informality. The County further reserves the right to reject all offers or award a contract which, in its judgment, is in the best interest of Currituck County. The County reserves the right to waive any informality. All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes.

Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to accept such proposals as appears in its judgment to be in the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to waive any informality.

Question

Questions and/or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent email to Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 10:00 a.m.. on Friday, July 21, 2023. 

All questions requiring additional information will be responded to in an addendum no later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Important Dates

Documents

• Notice to Bidders (PDF)