Waste Lobbying Services RFP

Terms and Conditions governing this solicitation, including applicable insurance requirements, are included as a part of this document. The Partnership on Waste and Energy (“Partnership”) 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 the Partnership’s need for professional lobbying services primarily to represent the Partnership before the Minnesota Legislature, The Office of the Governor and administrative agencies. The Partnership expressly reserves the right to amend or withdraw this solicitation at any time and to reject any or all solicitation responses. The Partnership 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 The Partnership on Waste and Energy The Minnesota counties of Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington have determined a need for collaboration in certain areas of waste and energy management, including legislation and policy development, communication and outreach, planning and evaluation of waste processing and other selected programs. The result is a joint powers agreement (JPA) entered into by Hennepin County and the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) Board to create the Partnership on Waste and Energy (Partnership). The Partnership is led by a Governing Board comprised of a commissioner from Hennepin County and the chair and vice-chair of the R&E Board. The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board serves as the Administrative and Fiscal Agent for the