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Household Chemical and Electronic Waste Collection
Last updated by Addendum #3 on Dec 20, 2021 8:01 PM
Request for Proposal
Public Works
Project ID: 2021-RFP-020
Release Date: Friday, November 19, 2021
· Due Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:00pm
Posted Friday, November 19, 2021 2:30pm
All dates & times in Eastern Time
Question & Answer
Questions and clarifications about the project
1. No subject Dec 3 2021 at 8:35 AM
- Dec 3 2021 at 8:35 AMCity of Pittsburgh
May firms have access to collection information from the 2020 calendar year, of both participants and weights of collected materials, including pounds of HHW and EW collected per month, as well as the participation per month/week? - Dec 6 2021 at 10:40 AMCity of Pittsburgh
The City/Environmental Services will make this available for the awarded vendor prior to the execution of a contract.
2. No subject Dec 3 2021 at 8:35 AM
- Dec 3 2021 at 8:35 AMCity of Pittsburgh
Will a forklift be needed to access the city-owned facility space available? - Dec 6 2021 at 10:40 AMCity of Pittsburgh
No forklift is needed. Material can be moved around the city owned facility space with a pallet jack. A pallet jack will be provided.
3. No subject Dec 3 2021 at 8:36 AM
- Dec 3 2021 at 8:36 AMCity of Pittsburgh
May firms visit/tour the existing city-owned facility in the Strip District? - Dec 6 2021 at 10:40 AMCity of Pittsburgh
Should there be sufficient interest, a pre-proposal site visit can be scheduled. Please contact Dan Tobin to express interest. ([email protected]).
4. No subject Dec 3 2021 at 8:36 AM
- Dec 3 2021 at 8:36 AMCity of Pittsburgh
Would an HHW contractor have Saturday access to set up the day before a Sunday collection? - Dec 6 2021 at 10:40 AMCity of Pittsburgh
Access outside of normal operating business hours would need to be scheduled or addressed on a case by case basis.
5. No subject Dec 3 2021 at 8:37 AM
- Dec 3 2021 at 8:37 AMCity of Pittsburgh
Will this only be available to City of Pittsburgh residents and if so, is there an expectation for resident verification? - Dec 6 2021 at 10:40 AMCity of Pittsburgh
It is intended for City residents, however it is not required.
6. No subject Dec 3 2021 at 8:44 AM
- Dec 3 2021 at 8:44 AMCity of Pittsburgh
Are firms able to provide response for individual types of waste removal, or must all types of waste be accounted for in the response? - Dec 6 2021 at 10:40 AMCity of Pittsburgh
It is preferred that one vendor handles all listed material.
7. No subject Dec 8 2021 at 11:04 AM
- Anonymous Dec 8 2021 at 11:04 AMUser information is private
Will the City consider allowing the residential drop-off location to be operated on two weekdays each week throughout the year as opposed to one weekday and one weekend day throughout the year? - Dec 15 2021 at 3:33 PMCity of Pittsburgh
Yes, the City will consider two weekdays as an alternative in proposals.