In-Ground Refuse Collection & Disposal

Request for Quotations

PURPOSE

The City of Surrey (the “City”) invites contractors to provide a quotation on the form attached as Schedule B – Form of Quotation to Attachment 1 – Agreement (the “Quotation”) for the supply of the goods (if any) and services described in Schedule A – Specifications of Goods and Scope of Services to Attachment 1 – Agreement (the “Goods and Services”).  

The Contractor shall provide everything needed to meet all the requirements of the RFQ in-ground refuse collection and disposal services including, without limitation any and all labour, materials, tools and equipment and transportation necessary to pick up refuse from City owned containers at the designated locations, and to properly dispose of all refuse into Contractor’s refuse hauling vehicle for disposal at the Contractor’s disposal facility. All Services must be performed to the complete satisfaction of the City.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

All labour and supplies shall conform to the recognized standards accepted by applicable industry trade associations, and shall conform to the most current applicable Municipal, Provincial and National codes, by-laws, regulations and other applicable requirements.  The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with adhering to these codes, by-laws, regulations and requirements.

The Contractor shall have a good working knowledge of these codes, by-laws, regulations and requirements, and for promptly and efficiently applying the correct interpretation of such during the course of performing all work for the City.  Any and all changes to these codes, by-laws, regulations and requirements causing the City to be in potential breach of the same, must be brought to the City’s immediate attention.

The Contractor shall provide only qualified personnel; fully trained and experienced in performing the work requested in accordance with good industry practice.  All work shall be performed in a professional manner and in accordance with good trade practice, and must be continually acceptable to the City.

As deemed by the City, call backs for incomplete, unsatisfactory and/or guarantee work, shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor and to the complete satisfaction of the City.  The City shall have final authority and sole discretion as to the acceptability.

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFQ.  It is the responsibility of Contractors to check the Websites for addenda.  The only way this RFQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum.  No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFQ or may be relied upon by any Contractor.  By delivery of a Quotation, the Contractor is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFQ should be directed in writing to the contact person named above.