The City of Jackson (City) is requesting qualified firms submit a Statement of Qualifications for the purpose of developing a request for proposal and assist the City in the procurement process for solid waste collection and recycling services and other related professional services as they arise on a task order basis.
 
The proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Experience, company background, qualifications and references as demonstrated in similar engagementsThe City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contracting.  It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City.  As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan, with the bid submission, in accordance with the provision of the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Executive Order.  Failure to comply with the City’s EBO Executive Order shall disqualify a contractor, bidder, or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract.  For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact the Office of Economic Development at 601-960-1055.  Copies of the Executive Order, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the program are available at 200 South President Street, Room 223, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi.

The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities.
The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in consideration for an award.
 
Attendance by Proposers intending to submit on the project is required.  All potential Subcontractors and other interested parties are invited to attend.
 
Proposals (one signed original plus five copies) and the EBO Plan (one signed original plus five copies included with the proposal) shall be submitted in a sealed package and plainly marked on the outside of the package: “STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND ASSIST THE CITY IN THE PROCUREMNT PROCESS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES”. Proposals must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk, 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi  39201 by no later than 3:30 p.m., local time, on Tuesday December 10, 2019.

Interested firms may obtain a copy of the detailed Request for Proposals at no charge from the City’s Website at http://www.jacksonms.gov/bids or from: