NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the County of Ontario will receive sealed bids for Hauling and Disposal of Trash and Recyclables for Finger Lakes Community College (B24072). Such sealed bids must be filed with the Ontario County Purchasing Director, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424, PRIOR TO 3:00 PM prevailing time, August 29, 2024 at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read. The opening will be available via Webex Meeting.
Meeting Link: https://ontariocountyny.webex.com/ontariocountyny/j.php?MTID=m945df28ebad1ec6f21e415840d39188d
Meeting Number: 2351 492 2759
Password: B24072
Bid forms and specifications may be viewed and downloaded from the County website at www.ontariocountyny.gov/purchasing or may be obtained at the office of the County Purchasing Director at the above mentioned address (Telephone: 585-396-4442). Vendors requesting arrangements other than U.S. Mail shall be responsible for making such arrangements and all associated costs.
Finger Lakes Community College reserves the right to renew any contract(s) awarded as a result of this bid for up to two additional, (12) twelve-month periods by annual resolution and in accordance with the specifications and NYS GML 103 and 104b.
NOTE: Finger Lakes Community College (the “College” or “FLCC”) and the County of Ontario (the “County”) shall not be held responsible for the completeness or accuracy of any bid documents received by a vendor that were not directly issued to that vendor by the Ontario County Purchasing Department.
Any vendor submitting a bid based on incomplete or inaccurate information resulting from documentation received from any third party, shall not have cause for relief from award or completion of a contract in accordance with the official documents on file with the Ontario County Purchasing Department.
It is HIGHLY suggested that all vendors interested in participating in this bid, contact the Ontario County Purchasing Department directly at the above address or telephone number to assure they have received the most accurate and up to date material concerning this contract.
The County does not offer or supply anyone the list of people that have obtained a copy of these bid specifications or cost estimates for the project prior to the opening of the bid. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE TO THIS POLICY.
Ontario County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
COUNTY OF ONTARIO
Jenifer Langer
Jenifer Langer
Director
Ontario County Purchasing
SCOPE:
The Finger Lakes Community College requires continuous removal of solid waste and recyclables as specified in this bid. It is the intent of this bid to contract with a single vendor (if possible) and to establish unit prices for this service for the stated contract term.
It is the intent of the College that service under this new contract will begin on October 8, 2024. This date is tentative and subject to change as it is dependent on the evaluation and award of this bid.
Notwithstanding the details presented in the specifications, it shall be the responsibility of each bidder to verify the completeness of same to meet the intent of the specifications; it being understood that a complete reliable solid waste removal service satisfactory to all parties concerned shall be required in all cases.