BID - Recycling & Scrap Metal Removal -Loudoun County Virginia 2004

The document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Loudoun County, Virginia for scrap metal removal and recycling services. The document includes various regulations and requirements that bidders must adhere to in order to participate in the bidding process. Some key points mentioned in the document are: - Bids can only be corrected or withdrawn with a written determination from the Purchasing Agent. - Bids cannot be withdrawn if it would result in awarding the contract to another bid from the same bidder or a bidder with more than 5% ownership. - Bidders must include a list of subcontractors, and the County reserves the right to reject the selected subcontractors. - Bidders must provide at least three current references for whom comparable work has been performed. - The quantities specified in the bid are estimated and do not represent the actual quantity that will be ordered. - All firms doing business in Loudoun County must be licensed according to the County's "Business, Professional, and Occupational Licensing (BPOL) Tax" Ordinance. - Bidders located or owning property in Loudoun County must ensure that all real and personal property taxes are paid. - The County is exempt from State Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax. - Late bids will be returned unopened. - The County reserves the right to accept or reject any part of a bid and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. - Bidders who withdraw a bid cannot supply any material or labor to the awarded contractor or benefit from the project. - Deviations from the scope of services may be ruled out, and the County will determine the responsiveness of any deviation. - Vendor preference is given to County and State vendors in cases of tie bids. - Continued tie bidding may result in rejection of bids and investigation for Anti-Trust violations. - The contract will be awarded to the bidder offering the highest payment per ton for scrap metal collected. - A Notice of Award will be posted on the County's website and bulletin board. - Bidders have remedies available under the Code of Virginia if they wish to protest the competitive process. - Bidders must certify that they are not currently debarred by the County. - The pricing structure for scrap metal removal and recycling is based on the Consumer Market Price for #2 bundles at Philadelphia, PA as listed in the American Metal Market (AMM). - The revenue paid to the County will be based on net tons recorded on the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility weight ticket. - The revenue paid per net ton will be adjusted quarterly based on the quoted price in the AMM, with the adjustment effective on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.