The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

23-49

No. 23-49 CALL FOR BIDS 2023-2025 RECYCLE BIN HAULING SKAMOKAWA, PUGET ISLAND, AND CATHLAMET COUNTY SOLID WASTE REDUCTION SERVICES Sealed bids for hauling recycled materials from three Wahkiakum County locations to recycled materials destinations in Cowlitz County will be received at the Wahkiakum County Public Works Office, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, until 9:45 A. M. local time the 6th day of June, 2023, and will then be publicly read at the meeting of the Wahkiakum County Board of County Commissioners after 10:00 A.M. the same date. Service Description: This service consists of hauling steel bins containing aluminum cans, mixed paper, and corrugated paper products-cardboard. The bins are to be hauled on a regular, as-needed basis from three collection sites in Wahkiakum County to recycled products collection facilities in Cowlitz County, Washington, and then returned to the collection sites. The three collection sites are: Puget Island Fire Hall, Skamokawa Fire Hall, and at the Wahkiakum High School parking area. Complete service specifications can be obtained by contacting the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, P.O. Box 97, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 64 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, phone number (360) 795-3301. This waste reduction service is funded in part with grant funds from the Washington Department of Ecology. Wahkiakum County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. The successful bidder will be required to execute a written contract. The term of the contract shall be two years, however it may be renewed on an annual basis at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Wahkiakum County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities in the bidding and to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS duly entered in regular Session on May 23, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ________________________________________ Lee Tischer, Chairman ________________________________________ Dan Cothren, Commissioner ________________________________________ Gene Strong, Commissioner ATTEST: ____________________________ Elizabeth Johnson Approved as to form this ____ day of ________ 2023. _______________________ Prosecuting Attorney Publish: May 25, 2023 and June 1, 2023