The purpose of this document is to provide general and specific information for the use by suppliers in submitting a bid to supply Henderson County with grinding and hauling services. All bids and contracts are governed by Henderson County policy and Section 143-129 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Deadline for Questions 5:00 PM August 14, 2023 Any and all questions, concerns and requests for additional information shall be directed to the Finance Department to the attention of the Purchasing Agent: Julia Buchanan jbuchanan@hendersoncountync.gov It is the intent of these specifications to set up minimum requirements for grinding at Henderson County Solid Waste. I. Overview a. Site Location: 191 Transfer Station Drive Hendersonville, NC 28791 b. Material Types for Grinding include pallets, brush, trees, stumps, and/or yard debris. Site must be cleared with all material. c. Estimated annual tonnage based on materials type: o Pallets 387 tons o Brush 4468 tons I. Contractor Responsibilities a. Shall stockpile ground material at designated locations by the Solid Waste Director. b. Shall provide loading equipment for grinding operations. c. Once work has commenced, bidder shall remain on site until the pile selected to be ground has been ground in its entirety. d. Shall haul ground material from the site to a pre-approved site meeting DEQ standards. Site approval to be granted by the Solid Waste Director. e. 300 cubic yards (per calendar year) of ground material will be left onsite in a location designated by the Solid Waste Director. County Responsibilities a. The Solid Waste Director shall contact the winning bidder when it is determined that enough materials to be ground have been collected a minimum of two times per calendar year. III. Determination of Pricing of Hauling Services a. Pricing structure will be based on price per weighted ton as determined by the scales located at the Solid Waste Transfer Station.