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Baler - Kent County Recycling and Education Center (Request for Proposal)

Description: Provide industrial baler equipment who have the capability of supplying and installing the needed baler and other equipment modifications needed to provide a fully functional integrated system with the capability of baling the following grades of material quickly and efficiently.

Buyer: Kent County
County · MI, US
Released: Oct 21, 2026
Closes: Nov 12, 2026(1 days left)

RFP documents & timeline

From the first pre-RFP signals to the published RFP and its files.

2 files available

Board meeting
Feb 6, 2025
622 days before RFP
The proposed 2026–2030 MRF CIP schedule lists $100,000 for a Baler in 2028.
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The 2026 proposed CIP expenditures are provided in a 2026-2030 equipment replacement schedule with forecasts for future capital equipment needs. The attached CIP review for equipment provides an overview of requests and explanation summaries. Staff will present the CIP budget at the board meeting and be available to answer questions. SUGGESTED MOTION: It…
Board of Public Works Agenda
Board meeting · Feb 6, 2025
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Motion It was moved by Commissioner Janes and supported by Commissioner Pachla to approve the 2026 Department of Public Works Capital Improvement plan (CIP) budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Kent County Board of Public Works
Board meeting · Feb 6, 2025
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Board meeting
Mar 26, 2025
574 days before RFP
Kent County DPW's strategic-planning presentation proposed a comprehensive REC retrofit in 3–5 years or construction of a new facility.
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RECYCLING & EDUCATION CENTER • Commercial operation - 2010 • Bonds paid off in 2028 • Processing \~30,000 TPY • Sorting technology includes: • Paper/OCC screens • Optical sorters • Eddy Current • Robotic Sorters • Manual Sorting STATUS QUO 2026 -- 2030 CAPEX RECYCLING & EDUCATION CENTER $1.86M STRATEGIC DECISIONS FOR REC • Reduce tip fee to incentivize…
Kent County Board of Public Works Strategic Planning Work Session
Board meeting · Mar 26, 2025
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Board meeting
Feb 5, 2026
258 days before RFP
Commissioner Pachla reported that the Recycling and Education Center/Materials Recovery Facility would need equipment refreshing within five years.
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• Pachla -- anything top level to highlight? o Landfill projected to close in 2030 ▪ Trend line shows wrap up in operations. o Invested well in NKTS ▪ Well positioned to continue serving community needs. o REC/MRF will need refresh on equipment within next five years. ▪ Original infrastructure (conveyors and steel) is 20 years old, will have to look at…
Kent County Board Of Public Works Meeting Minutes
Board meeting · Feb 5, 2026
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RFP published
Oct 21, 2026
- Baler - Kent County Recycling and Education Center (Request for Proposal)ZIP
- https_app_kentcountymi_gov_RFPWorkbench_DownloadSolicitAttachAction_action_fileSeq_25777PDF
Proposals due Nov 12, 2026 (1 days left)

Key Contacts on this RFP

Decision makers connected to this RFP from Kent County.

Carla BlackAdministrative Health Officer

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Adam E. LondonAdministrative Health Officer

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Lori LathamAssistant County Administrator

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Taylor PorrettBoard Liaison

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