City of Seattle

Questionnaire

Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal

ITB#SU0-6802

Project Questions

1

Legal Name

Type: fileUpload

Submit a certificate, copy of web-page, or other documentation from the Corporation Commission in which you incorporated that shows your legal name as a company. Many companies use a “Doing Business As” name or a nickname in their daily business. However, the City requires the legal name of your company, as it is legally registered. When preparing all forms below, use the proper company legal name. Your company’s legal name can be verified through the State Corporation Commission in the state in which you were established, which is often located within the Secretary of State’s Office for each state at http://www.coordinatedlegal.com/SecretaryOfState.html.
2

Minimum Qualifications

Type: longAnswer

This response is mandatory. The determination you have achieved all minimum qualifications is made from this section alone, and therefore, the Buyer is not obligated to check references or search other materials in your bid to make this decision.For each Minimum Qualification listed below, please describe how you meet the minimum qualification.Minimum Qualification #1Provide Minimum QualificationMinimum Qualification #2Provide Minimum QualificationMinimum Qualification #3Provide Minimum Qualification
3

Vendor Questionnaire

Type: download

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. These responses are mandatory. Submit this questionnaire even if you have sent one in to the City on a previous bid.
4

After Hours Access

Type: yesNo

Do you offer after‑hours access (on weekdays 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM and 24 hours on weekends and holidays) to your facility for these services?(This section is not scored and is for informational purposes only.)
5

After Hours Contact Information

Type: shortAnswer

If yes, provide contact information (first & last name, phone number, and email address if available).
6

Online Portal

Type: yesNo

Do you have an online portal for submitting and reviewing waste characterization data?(This section is not scored and is for informational purposes only.)
7

Please provide a link to your online portal.

Type: shortAnswer

8

Facility Closure

Type: yesNo

Has your facility been closed for more than 30 days within the past 12 months?(This section is not scored and is for informational purposes only.)
9

Permits

Type: yesNo

Do you have all necessary governmental permits and approvals required to provide the services for the waste streams you bid on? (This section is not scored and is for informational purposes only.)
10

Please indicate your plan to obtain necessary permits.

Type: shortAnswer

11

Prompt Payment Discount

Type: shortAnswer

If you provide a discount for prompt payment of your invoices by the City, please enter that here (X %, Y Days). If not, please enter none. Prompt payment discount periods equal to or greater than 10 calendar days will receive consideration and bid pricing will be reduced for evaluation by the amount of the discount.
12

Specify Markup on Materials purchased from outside sources. This will not be used to identify lowest cost.

Type: shortAnswer

13

Interlocal Agreement: The City of Seattle has entered Interlocal Agreements with other governmental agencies pursuant to RCW 39.34, in lieu of those agencies conducting a separate competitive bid. Does Vendor agree to provide this product or service to such agencies? This answer will not affect contract award.

Type: yesNo

14

References

Type: download

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
15

Certification Regarding Lobbying

Type: download

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
16

Intent to pay Prevailing Wages

Type: confirmation

Confirm your intent to pay prevailing wages, if Prevailing wages apply, and that such wages are considered within your Offer.
17

Rebate: The City requires a 3% rebate from the winning vendor(s). The rebate shall be 3% of total money spent by the City with the vendor each year. If the vendor agrees to Interlocal Agreement Sales, sales conducted within this contract authority to other jurisdictions shall also incur the 3% rebate which shall be calculated and paid to the City of Seattle, unless the City instructs the vendor otherwise through written notice. Do you confirm a rebate of 3% will be offered if you are awarded?

Type: confirmation

18

Letter of Commitment for Contract Bond

Type: download

This is a letter from an approved surety that confirms the intention of the surety to provide an appropriate bond should the Vendor receive the award.
19

Letter of Commitment for Contract Bond

Type: fileUpload

This is a letter from an approved surety that confirms the intention of the surety to provide an appropriate bond should the Vendor receive the award.
20

Additional Pricing

Type: download

This table is not mandatory and is for additional pricing not included in the evaluated bid forms in section 13. Any additional products or services that the bidder would like the City to consider for inclusion in a resulting contract must be included on this form.Please also provide additional units of measure, receiving facilities, and management methods for products on Bid Form 1.For additional items not on the bid form please provide waste stream, description, unit of measure, and unit cost. There is an additional notes column for any notes/explanations.Prices shall include and cover all duties, handling and transportation charges and all charges incidental to the requested work excluding Sales Tax or Use Tax. Vendor shall agree to all City contract Terms and Conditions without exception.Price Changes in future contract years shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions. Wholesale and mark-up discount rates will not change through the life of the contract. Other price changes are restricted to the terms and conditions stated in the solicitation and the contract. Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
21

Green Product List

Type: fileUpload

To show compliance to environmentally preferable products as required in the Specifications, Vendors shall provide green product lists confirming utilization of environmentally preferable products to perform City work to the contract services. Vendor shall list each cleaning product and verify the Green Seal certification, if the contract requires cleaning or janitorial services. Vendor shall list the paper and recycled content binders that the Vendor shall use to perform City work. This verifies compliance with contract specifications for such products to perform work.
22

List of Manufacturing Locations

Type: fileUpload

23

What is the name of the independent monitor accredited by the Fair Labor Association (FLA) that you will use?

Type: shortAnswer

24

By submitting this Bid, Vendor acknowledges he/she has read and understands the entire Invitation to Bid and agrees to comply with its terms and conditions. The Vendor also agrees to fulfill the offer made in their Bid through any subsequently awarded Contract.

Type: confirmation