(BID) 27-24, Incinerator for Animal Care and Control

The intent of this invitation is to obtain competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors for the removal and disposal of the existing incinerator unit and the furnishing, installation, and configuration of a new incinerator for Henry County Animal Care and Control. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services required to fulfill the terms and conditions of this bid.

Henry County Animal Care and Control intends to select a qualified contractor to provide a fully operational incinerator suitable for the disposal of animal carcasses, destruction of condemned evidence, and destruction of controlled substances.

The selected Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and proper disposal of the existing unit and the furnishing, delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and commissioning of the new incinerator in accordance with all applicable requirements and specifications of this solicitation.

Henry County disposes of well over one hundred eighty animal carcasses a month averaging about nine thousand pounds per month. Animal remains to be processed consist of cats, dogs, and various similar sized wildlife. Our police department brings an average of one hundred fifty pounds a month. Currently, the existing incinerator operates at full capacity but will need replacement to prevent future failure. The successful offeror shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, parts, materials, insurance, permits and incidentals, as necessary, to remove/dispose of the existing incinerator, deliver, assemble, install, test and render operational, a new incinerator. The incinerator will be used to incinerate carcasses such as cats, dogs, and similar size wildlife. It will also be used to destroy evidence and controlled substances. The current incinerator is equipped with natural gas, but electrical components are an option.

The current unit is a Therm-Tec Model G-16-P with the following description for the Main Chamber:

• Weight : 15,493 lbs.
• Load Capacity : 1300 lbs.
• Length: 114”
• Width: 76"
• Height: 97"
• Depth: 40"
• Stack Height: 21'
• Stack Diameter (Inner): 16”
• Throughput Rate: Up to 150 lbs.

**Permits:** The contractor shall obtain all necessary and applicable permits for the demolition, removal, installation, operation and testing required for this project.

**Submission:** Bids may be submitted by mail, common carrier, delivered in person OR submitted electronically. Electronic bids are to be submitted through the County’s eProcurement Portal at (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga). Emailed or faxed bids will not be considered. Any bid received at the office designated in this document after the exact time and date specified, will not be considered.

The following items are to be included if the bid is submitted by mail, common carrier or delivered in person:

• One (1) unbound clearly marked “Original,” of the bid documents,
• One (1) bound copy identical to the original bid documents, and
• One (1) digital copy in PDF format on a USB flash drive identical to the original bid documents.

The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder(s), if awarded.

Contractors must currently be registered and active with SAM.gov.

Contract Term – The time period of the agreement, if any is formed from this bid, will be determined after the review and evaluation of the Time Line Schedules submitted by the successful Consultant.

The County will make a recommendation of the bid to the Board of Commissioners within 60 days from the date of the opening, unless the successful Bidder agrees in writing to a longer period for the award.