Comingled Organics and Yard Waste Processing RFP

Description: The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) invites submissions from experienced proponents (Contractor) to provide processing services for comingled organics and yard waste (Comingled Organics) and Yard Waste generated within the Cowichan Valley region. Comingled Organics are collected and transported from the Bings Creek Recycling Centre on Drinkwater Road in North Cowichan, and Yard Waste is transported directly from the CVRD’s three Recycling Centres in North Cowichan, Ladysmith, and Youbou. The successful Contractor will be responsible for receiving, processing, and managing the Comingled Organics and Yard Waste in a manner that maximizes resource recovery and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements. The purpose of this EOI is to identify and evaluate qualified processing facilities and to gather the information necessary to determine the most effective and cost-efficient approach for managing CVRD Comingled Organics and Yard Waste. The CVRD may, at its sole discretion, conduct a second-stage competitive procurement process for the transportation of CVRD Material to processing facilities identified through this EOI. In evaluating proposals, the CVRD may consider the combined costs of hauling and processing services and may select the solution that, in its opinion, offers the best overall value to the CVRD. Processing facility proponents may also submit proposals for transportation services. The CVRD may award one or more contracts through this process.