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