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RFQ - Purchase Nutrient Credits for the Loudoun County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

  • YEAR CREATED: 2022
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: RFQ - Requests for Quotes
This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase of nutrient credits for the Loudoun County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. The document outlines the minimum qualifications that bidders must meet in order to be considered for the contract. These qualifications include being the owner or authorized representative of a nutrient bank approved by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), having the nutrient bank certified and located within specific Hydrologic Unit Codes, and having obtained release for sale and approval for contract purchase of the required number of nutrient credits. Bidders are also required to submit the bank's typical Agreement for Credit Purchase & Sale and any additional authorizations or approvals from the DEQ or other regulatory organizations. The document specifies that the County anticipates the need to purchase thirty pounds of perpetual phosphorous credits, along with corresponding reductions in nitrogen and sediment. Bidders can submit offers for a portion of the specified number of nutrient credits, which must remain available for purchase by the County for 120 days following bid submission. The successful bidder is required to provide an executed copy of the Agreement for Credit Purchase & Sale within seven days of receiving the Notice of Award. The purchase order for all required nutrient mitigation credits is expected to be issued on or before June 30, 2022. The successful bidder must provide a letter of credit availability, an updated bank ledger, and an invoice for the credit purchase within seven days of receiving the purchase order. Within ten days of receiving payment for the invoice, the successful bidder must provide the County with a Bill of Sale and a copy of the letter transmitted to the DEQ verifying the sale and conveyance of the nutrient credits. The document also includes terms and conditions of the contract, including procedures, delays and delivery failures, business license requirements, payment of taxes, and compliance with disability legislation. Additionally, it mentions that the procurement is subject to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion. It further emphasizes that the Act applies to all contracts and subcontracts, regardless of federal financial assistance.
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