Inbound Transportation

Terms and Conditions governing this solicitation, including applicable insurance requirements, are included as a part of this document. Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) has no obligation to enter into a contract as a result of this inquiry. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to solicit proposals from proposers capable of meeting R&E’s need for Inbound Truckload Services providers. R&E expressly reserves the right to amend or withdraw this solicitation at any time and to reject any or all solicitation responses. R&E reserves the right to waive any minor irregularities in the solicitation process. This RFP and the selected solicitation response(s) to this RFP will be incorporated into the contract resulting from this solicitation; provided, however, that the contract may contain terms different from or in addition to this RFP and the successful proposal. For purposes of this RFP, the term “vendor,” “contractor,” “offeror,” “Proposer” and “proposer” are considered to have the same meaning. 1.2. About Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy R&E is a public joint powers board between Ramsey and Washington counties in Minnesota. R&E is responsible for administering solid waste (trash) programs for residents and businesses in both counties. Combined, the two counties are home to over 800,000 residents and over 70,000 businesses. With a partnership of over 30 years, Ramsey and Washington counties have made a bold pivot in thinking about the waste system, recognizing the potential value in the materials that are put in the trash and shifting the view from “waste” to “resource.” The economic, environmental and community benefit of this resource can be realized only through a comprehensive waste system that seeks to recover that value. This resulted in the 2016 purchase of the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center in Newport, MN. In owning the facility, and requiring all trash produced in Ramsey and Washington counties