Contract to Accept and Collect Recyclable Paper

The Authority, in accordance with the applicable procurement laws, and after advertising for a request for proposals

(RFP)for the collection of recyclable paper, shall enter into a two

(2)year contract with any qualified local interested business or nonprofit organization, to accept and collect recyclable paper to include newsprint, office paper and magazines from the public, and to implement a plan to prevent them from entering Guam’s waste stream.

(a)The qualified local business or nonprofit organization shall have active recycling experience and knowledge in Guam.

(b)The RFP shall include the requirement that the prospective contractor accepts and pays for all recyclable paper, to include newsprint, office paper and magazines offered by the public. CH. 51A GUAM SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

(c)The successful offeror shall be one who bids the highest amount per pound to be paid to the public for the recyclable paper for the duration of the contract term.

(d)The successful offeror may not be charged for the recyclable paper but shall post a performance bond equal to seventy percent (70%) of contract value to assure contract completion of the recyclable paper collection project within twenty-four

(24)months from receiving from the General Manager a Notice to Proceed.