(BID) 27-24, Incinerator for Animal Care and Control

The intent of this invitation is to obtain competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors for the removal and disposal of the existing incinerator unit and the furnishing, installation, and configuration of a new incinerator for Henry County Animal Care and Control. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services required to fulfill the terms and conditions of this bid.

Henry County Animal Care and Control intends to select a qualified contractor to provide a fully operational incinerator suitable for the disposal of animal carcasses, destruction of condemned evidence, and destruction of controlled substances.

Henry County Animal Care and Control intends to select a qualified contractor to provide a fully operational incinerator suitable for the disposal of animal carcasses, destruction of condemned evidence, and destruction of controlled substances. The selected Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and proper disposal of the existing unit and the furnishing, delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and commissioning of the new incinerator in accordance with all applicable requirements and specifications of this solicitation.

Henry County disposes of well over one hundred eighty animal carcasses a month averaging about nine thousand pounds per month. Animal remains to be processed consist of cats, dogs, and various similar sized wildlife. Our police department brings an average of one hundred fifty pounds a month. Currently, the existing incinerator operates at full capacity but will need replacement to prevent future failure. The successful offeror shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, parts, materials, insurance, permits and incidentals, as necessary, to remove/dispose of the existing incinerator, deliver, assemble, install, test and render operational, a new incinerator. [...] The current incinerator is equipped with natural gas, but electrical components are an option. All material and work shall be in accordance with the appropriate protocols, regulations, procedures and methodologies established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR), Georgia Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), and any applicable laws, codes and regulations of the commonwealth of Georgia and other applicable regulatory agencies. The contractor shall obtain all necessary and applicable permits for the demolition, installation, operation and testing required for this project.

The current unit is a Therm-Tec Model G-16-P with the following description for the Main Chamber:

• Weight : 15,493 lbs.
• Load Capacity : 1300 lbs.
• Length: 114"
• Width: 76"
• Height: 97"
• Depth: 40"
• Stack Height: 21'
• Stack Diameter (Inner): 16"
• Throughput Rate: Up to 150 lbs.

Submission

Bids may be submitted by mail, common carrier, delivered in person OR submitted electronically. Electronic bids are to be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal at (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga). Emailed or faxed bids will not be considered. Any bid received at the office designated in this document after the exact time and date specified, will not be considered.

The following items are to be included if the bid is submitted by mail, common carrier or delivered in person:

• One (1) unbound clearly marked "Original," of the bid documents,
• One (1) bound copy identical to the original bid documents, and
• One (1) digital copy in PDF format on a USB flash drive identical to the original bid documents.

Contractors must currently be registered and active with SAM.gov.

Award

The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder(s), if awarded.

Pre-Bid Conference

Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is **Mandatory** for Proposers responding to this bid.

Contract Term

The time period of the agreement, if any is formed from this bid, will be determined after the review and evaluation of the Time Line Schedules submitted by the successful Consultant.