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HAULING OF MATERIALS FROM THE PINE TREE CORNERS, MILFORD, AND ROUTE 5 TRANSFER STATIONS - DSWA Make A Payment Contractor/Vendor Resources Employment About History Leadership Board of Directors Meetings & Minutes Citizens’ Advisory Board Reports Calendar Facilities Facility Locator Landfills Transfer Stations Collection Stations Recycling Centers User Fees Holiday Schedule Forms & Regulations Programs Collection Event Schedule Recycling Single-Stream Recycling Styrofoam Recycling Household Battery Recycling Household Hazardous Waste Electronic Goods Recycling Document Shredding Latex Paint Collection Education Resources Forms & Regulations Human Resources FOIA Requests Licensed Haulers Scholarship Program Frequently Asked Questions Contact About History Leadership Board of Directors Meetings & Minutes Citizens’ Advisory Board Reports Calendar Facilities Facility Locator Landfills Transfer Stations Collection Stations Recycling Centers User Fees Holiday Schedule Forms & Regulations Programs Collection Event Schedule Recycling Single-Stream Recycling Styrofoam Recycling Household Battery Recycling Household Hazardous Waste Electronic Goods Recycling Document Shredding Latex Paint Collection Education Resources Forms & Regulations Human Resources FOIA Requests Licensed Haulers Scholarship Program Frequently Asked Questions Contact Home HAULING OF MATERIALS FROM THE PINE TREE CORNERS, MILFORD, AND ROUTE 5 TRANSFER STATIONS Sealed Proposals, in quintuplicate (5), in response to Hauling of Materials from the Pine Tree Corners, Milford and Route 5 Transfer Stations, Contract No. S-24-917-SW for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority shall be delivered to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)’s Administrative Office, 601 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware, 19901, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2025. 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 is generally described as the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and incidentals necessary to safely and legally haul solid waste and recycling material from the Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station (PTCTS), the Milford Transfer Station (MTS) and the Route 5 Transfer Station (RT5TS). The services include but are not limited to: Supplying a sufficient number of leakproof walking floor trailers. The open top, walking floor trailers shall be at least 100 cubic yards in volume. All walking floor trailers shall be designed and maintained to prevent leaks. The floors and seals for the slats in the floors must be maintained in excellent condition. Hauling of loaded transfer trailers to the appropriate destination facility, which will include the Northern Solid Waste Management Center (NSWMC) located at 1706 E. 12 th Street, Wilmington; the Central Solid Waste Management Center (CSWMC) located at 1007 Willow Grove Road, Felton; and the Southern Solid Waste Management Center (SSWMC) located at 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown. Trailers loaded with solid waste should be taken to the designated landfill and trailers loaded with recycling should be taken to the Delaware Recycling Center (DRC) located at 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle. Additional requirements and description of work are set forth in the RFP as are the criteria for evaluation and determination of the successful proposal. DSWA may award the contract to the responsible PROPOSER submitting the most responsive proposal which serves the best interests of DSWA and the citizens of the state of Delaware, and not necessarily at the lowest cost. Subject to the terms of the RFP, the Contract will be for a period of three (3) years, unless DSWA exercises in its sole discretion, the right to extend the contract for a fourth and/or fifth year under the same terms and conditions. The contract will begin September 1, 2026. Every Proposal prepared in response to this RFP shall be prepared by the PROPOSER with the expressed understanding that any and all claims to reimbursement for the cost and expense of its preparation is waived. The submittal of a Proposal in response to this Notice shall constitute an agreement of the PROPOSER to all of the terms and conditions in this Notice and the RFP. A copy of the RFP for Contract S-24-917-SW may be obtained by emailing smg@dswa.com or submitting a request at https://dswa.com/resources/rfpbids/request-for-bidsproposals/ on or after Wednesday, November 19, 2025. DSWA will not be responsible for full or partial sets of the Project Manual obtained from any sources other than stated above, or in the project manual, nor shall PROPOSER rely upon such other sources or information. A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)’S Administrative Office, located at 601 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware, 19901. The PROPOSER must submit with their Proposal, documentation indicating they are licensed to conduct business in the State of Delaware and PROPOSER must meet and comply with all state, local, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, and requirements in the scope of their Work and complying with any licensing and permitting requirements. The successful Proposer will be required to execute the Agreement, to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond as security for the performance and payment of all HAULER’S obligations under the contract documents if the total proposal amount is more than $200,000, and to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement on forms provided in the Project Manual. The successful proposer will also be required to furnish evidence of insurance coverage as required by the Project Manual and otherwise comply with terms and requirements of the Project Manual. The Delaware Solid Waste Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals which in its judgment is in the best interest of DSWA, and all PROPOSERS are notified that such acceptance or rejection shall be without liability on the part of DSWA for any action brought by any PROPOSER because of such acceptance or rejection. Likewise, DSWA reserves the right to waive any requirement or irregularity in the RFP process without liability on the part of DSWA. 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 RFP. Five (5) copies of the Proposal shall be submitted to DSWA. The Proposals shall be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows: Delaware Solid Waste Authority 601 Energy Lane Dover, DE 19901 Attn: EmmaLee Paugh Proposal for: HAULING OF MATERIALS FROM THE PINE TREE CORNERS, MILFORD AND ROUTE 5 TRANSFER STATIONS S-24-917-SW No PROPOSER may withdraw their Proposal within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of opening thereof, except as may be authorized by the Project Manual. The Project Manual explains the process by which prospective PROPOSERS may submit questions about the meaning or intent of the Project Manual. Please contact DSWA prior to the Proposal opening if you wish to schedule a site tour. All other inquiries regarding this work shall be directed to: EmmaLee Paugh and Simone George Facility Engineer Administrative Assistant Phone: 302-739-5361 Phone: 302-739-5361 Fax: 302-739-4287 Fax: 302-739-4287 Email: evp@dswa.com Email: smg@dswa.com Delaware Solid Waste Authority 601 Energy Lane Dover, Delaware 19901 302-739-5361 Citizens’ Response Line: 1-800-404-7080 info@dswa.com Facebook Tiktok Instagram DSWA is a proud founding sponsor of Keep Delaware Beautiful, a non profit organization with the purpose of fostering and promoting Keep America Beautiful programs focused on litter prevention, community beautification and minimizing the impact of solid waste in the State of Delaware. Learn more at KeepDelawareBeautiful.com © 2022 DSWA | Privacy & Returns Policy