NOTICE TO PROVIDERS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONDUCTING A SEGREGATED RATE STUDY
FOR THE HAWAII DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM

The Department of Health, Office of Solid Waste Management is requesting proposals from qualified offerors to conduct a study that will develop recommendedrevised handling fees that the State’s Deposit Beverage Container (DBC) program pays to recycling companies that operate Certified Redemption Centers (CRC) in Hawaii.

The contract period is expected to be for 19 months with an option to extend for up to one additional year. The department expects the contract to commence on December 1, 2017.

Those interested and capable of providing the services required may obtain an informational packet starting on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, from:

State of Hawaii, Department of Health
Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch
Office of Solid Waste Management
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 212
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-4912
Telephone No.: (808) 586-4226
Attention: Michael Casey
e-mail: michael.e.casey@doh.hawaii.gov

All solicitation information will also be available for download from the Hawaii State Procurement Office (SPO) – Procurement Notices for Solicitation:
http://spo3.hawaii.gov/notices/notices

A pre-proposal conference (NOT MANDATORY) is scheduled to provide an opportunity for Offerors to be briefed and to ask any questions about this procurement. The meeting is set for:

Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am (HST- Hawaii Standard Time)
Location: Department of Health
Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch
919 Ala Moana Boulevard
(check in at reception desk in Rm. 212)
Honolulu, HI 96814

Join the meeting space from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/hawaii_oswm/pre-proposal-conference-rfp-18-01- swm

You can also dial in using your phone (audio only).
United States: +1 (646) 749-3112
Access Code: 739-685-277

Discussions may be conducted with offerors; however, proposals may be accepted on evaluation without discussions. Contract award will be based on an evaluation that considers the offeror’s proposed costs, their previous experience performing the specified services, and the methodology proposed.

Statements of qualifications, along with complete proposals must be received by the department no later than 2:00 p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time), Friday, October 6, 2017.

Virginia Pressler, M.D.
Director of Health
(SA1019929 8/15/17)~