Request for Proposals to Design, Finance, and Permit the Development and Operation of a Long-Term Solid Waste Management Infrastructure System

Due Date: Monday, March 1, 2010

Due Time: 3:00 p.m. EST

The City of Greensboro, North Carolina intends to solicit proposals for the design, financing, permitting, development and operations of a long-term solid waste management infrastructure system. The City of Greensboro seeks through this request for proposals an opportunity to identify firms that can meet all of the City's solid waste disposal requirements that will be consistent with its long-term objective to provide a safe and economically viable waste management system. The City of Greensboro is open to traditional and alternative waste disposal and processing technologies. The City Council is interested in investigating all possible solid waste management long-term options including regionalization.

Written responses are requested from companies/corporations/organizations interested in performing the services contemplated in this request. The City may choose to select one or more firms and provide them with an opportunity to present their information in a public meeting.

The City of Greensboro will extend an invitation to potential proposers to review the current municipal disposal operations at the White Street landfill and municipal solid waste transfer station. The site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the White Street Landfill (2503 White Street) and at 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station (6310 Burnt Poplar Road).

The request for proposals may be obtained from the City of Greensboro's website: www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/environmental

Inquiries regarding this request for proposals shall be submitted in writing by mail or electronically to the official contact by Friday, January 29, 2010.