RFP_5_23_21 - Cohoes Recycling

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
Purpose:
The City of Cohoes (the City) is soliciting proposals for the recycling of the City’s single stream or commingled recyclables (herein hereafter referred to as recyclables) that is collected on a weekly schedule for different sections of the City from residential and business locations.

The selected vendor will be working closely with the Department of Public Works (DPW) to accept these recyclables on a schedule basis.

Background:
The City’s DPW is responsible for the collection of all recyclables. Once collected by DPW, all recyclables shall be delivered to the Vendor in accordance with a schedule agreed upon with the selected vendor. Approximately 963.46 tons of recyclables were collected for calendar year 2020.

Single Award:
The City intends to award one contract and does not anticipate awards to multiple companies.

SPECIFICATIONS and SCOPE OF WORK
A. General Specifications/Scope of Work:

• The City’s DPW will deliver to the Approved Vendor the recyclables outlined in the RFP at the approved location.
• The Approved Vendor shall provide the City driver with a written receipt indicating the tonnage delivered that day.