Carter County Solid Waste - Transfer Station Floor Renovation

CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Request For Proposals
Office of the Carter County Finance Department
801 E Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Bidder shall return bid in sealed envelope to:
Carter County Finance Department
Attn: Carter County Solid Waste - Transfer Station Floor Renovation
801 E Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Public opening of the bid will be held at the above address at the bid deadline date and
time designated in the Request for Proposals.
DATE ISSUED: June 22, 2026
BID TITLE: Carter County Solid Waste - Transfer Station Floor Renovation
BID DEADLINE DATE
June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
& TIME:
BID OPENING Carter County Courthouse - Mayors Conference Room
LOCATION: 2nd Floor, Administrative Building
BID CONTACT: Nathan Hill
CONTACT PHONE: (423)543-6626
CONTACT EMAIL: hilln@cartercountytn.gov
Carter County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, maintains the right to negotiate
after bid and waives any informalities.
Carter County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin or age pursuant
to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.
a. All bids must be received in a SEALED envelope clearly marked with the bid
name, date, and time ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE.
b. All bid specifications must be met
c. Vendor Information and Anti-Collusion Statement
d. Vendor Certification Iran Divestment Act
e. Copy of Vendor's IRS W-9 Form
f. Proof of Liability Insurance and License
g. Proof of Worker Compensation Insurance
h. Certification Regarding Debarment
i. If the project price exceeds the amount of $100,000.00 a Performance
Payment bond must be provided.
j. Contact Nathan Hill at the Carter County Solid Waste Department to
schedule a visit or with questions.
SCORING CRITERIA:
A. The overall quality of the plan for performing repairs. The plan must maintain a
full understanding of the requested services, integrity, and compliance with
public policy. Consideration will be given to the entirety and specific
requirements of the request.
B. Respondent ability to perform the repairs as reflected by general experience,
specific experience in providing the services, and the qualifications and abilities
of personnel to be assigned to perform such services.
C. The personnel, equipment, facilities, technical, and financial resources to
perform this type of service currently available or demonstrated to be made
available at the time of request and possible future contracting.
D. A record of past performance of similar work.
E. Price
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Transfer Station Floor Renovations Specifications:
* This project will need to be started and concluded ready to drive heavy equipment on within
14 days. The transfer station will be closed during this time.
* Demolition of a 56' X 60' concrete slab (partially removed already, see pictures) the landfill
will accept the concrete pieces from the demolition free of charge.
* Pour/finish concrete for the floor (56'X60')
Minimum 8" thick
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Minimum 5000 PSI
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Must include metal reinforcement
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Gravel Base
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* The floor must slope toward the trailer tunnel.
* The 45' wide front opening of the structure must have a 14''W 14''D trench drain with
removable grate rating for 40,000 lbs.
* Metal Floor Shelf
The left edge of the floor will require a metal "shelf" allowing waste to be pushed off
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the floor and fall in a waste trailer below.
The shelf will require a flush mount to the concrete surface to ensure a scraper blade
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may push waste across without catching the lip of the shelf.
The shelf must extend 4ft over the edge to ensure waste drops into the trailer when
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pushed off the edge.
The shelf will be 60' long.
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* All materials for this project must be approved under the Build America, Buy America
(BABA) Act.
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Transfer Station Floor Renovation Pricing Sheet
Grand Total for all work: ________________________
Estimated Start Date: __________________
Estimated Completion Date: ________________
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters--
Primary Covered Transactions
(a) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and
its principals:
(1) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(2) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or
contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false
statements, or receiving stolen property;
(3) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity
(Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(2) of
this certification; and
(4) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public
transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(b) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
__________________________________
Signature
__________________________________
Printed Name
__________________________________
Title
__________________________________
Organization
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
PERFORMANCE-PAYMENT BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That , a Tennessee (the
"Principal") and of , State of
(the "Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto Carter County, Tennessee,
Tennessee in the sum of
Dollars ($
) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which
sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors,
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT:
Whereas, the Principal has entered into a certain contract (the "Contract") with Carter County,
Tennessee, dated the day of ,2026 , a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, for the Carter County Transfer Station Floor Renovation;
NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly, and faithfully perform all duties, undertakings,
covenants, terms, conditions, and agreements of said Contract during the original term thereof, and any
extensions or modifications thereof which may be granted by the Obligee, with or without notice to the
Surety, and if the Principal shall:
* Satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such Contract.
* Fully indemnify and hold harmless the Obligee from all costs and damages which it may
suffer by reason of any default.
* Reimburse and repay the Obligee for all outlays and expenses incurred in making good
any such default.
* Promptly make payment to all persons, firms, subcontractors, and corporations
furnishing materials or performing labor in the prosecution of the work provided for in
the Contract, including amounts due for materials, lubricants, fluids, tools, equipment,
insurance premiums, and labor performed by subcontractors or otherwise.
Then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect.
Signed, this day of , 2026.
PRINCIPAL SURETY
By: By:
Its: Its:
Date: / / Date: / /
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
VENDOR INFORMATION and ANTI-COLLUSION STATEMENT
By signing this form, the bidder agrees that he has not divulged to, discussed, or compared his bid with
other bidders and has not colluded with any other bidder or parties to a bid whatsoever. Note: no
premiums, rebates or gratuities to any employee or agent are permitted with, prior to, or after any
delivery of materials. Any such violation will result in the cancellation and/or return of material (as
applicable) and the removal from the bid list and could constitute a felony and result in a fine,
imprisonment, as well as civil damages.
In compliance with this Invitation for Bid, and subject to all the conditions thereof, the undersigned
offers, if this bid is accepted, to furnish any or all of the items and/or services upon which prices are
quoted, at the price set opposite each item, to be delivered at the time and place specified herein. The
undersigned certifies that he/she has read, understands, and agrees to all terms, conditions, and
requirements of this bid, and is authorized to contract on behalf of the firm named below. This form
must be signed personally by the bidder or the bidder's authorized agent. All signatures must be original
and not photocopies.
Please print or type clearly. Complete each section entirely and verify for accuracy.
COMPANY NAME:
CONTACT PERSON:
CONTACT PERSON TITLE:
SIGNATURE OF
AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE:
FEDERAL TAX ID #
(or Social Security #,
if applicable)
STREET ADDRESS:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
EMAIL:
DATE:
**By signing this form, the bidder signifies understanding and agreement with Carter County
Government Terms and Conditions
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
BIDDER'S CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
WITH
IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT
Tenn. Code Ann. 12-12-101 et seq.
Comes , for and on behalf of
(Printed name of Principal Officer of Company)
, (the "Company") and, after being duly authorized
by the Company so to do, makes oath that:
By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder
certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own
organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that
each bidder is not on the list created pursuant to the Iran Divestment Act, Tenn. Code
Ann. 12-12-106.
Signature
Title
Date
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