The City of Wadena is requesting proposals from licensed commercial refuse haulers for collection services at City-owned facilities.
Not a Competitive Bid Process: This is a request for proposals, not a competitive bid process.
The City Council will determine, in its sole discretion, considering various factors as (without limitation) those set forth below, which proposer shall be awarded the Contract.
• Pricing
• Experience and capacity
• References
• Thoroughness and responsiveness to this RFP
Instructions for Submission: The deadline for submitting proposals is December 20, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposals can be emailed to cityadmin@wadena.org. PDF format is required. Hard copies are not required. Hard copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked with City of Wadena Refuse Collection Services, and mailed or otherwise delivered to:
City Administrator
City Administrative Center
222 2nd St SE
Wadena, MN 56482
Proposals with Confidential Information: Immediately after the deadline for proposals to be submitted, only the company names of proposers submitting proposals will be made public consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (M.S. 13.591, subd. 3(b)). All proposal documents shall be held as confidential until completion of the selection process.
Any proposal received after the date and time listed above will not be considered.
Schedule: All dates and times in the following schedule are subject to change.
• November 2024 – RFP Released
• December 20, 2024 – RFP Due
• January 2025 – Recommendation on Award of Contract Presented to City Council
A complete list of City-owned facilities, the type of refuse collection and frequency is available at the City Administrator Center or by calling 218-631-7707