Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority

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1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR RENTAL AND USE OF VACANT LAND Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority 360 Fairview Ave. W., Suite 211 Essex, ON N8M 3G x226 FAX: Submission Date: Monday May 16, :00 p.m.

2 Vacant Land Rental and Use Page 2 of 4 April 2011 INFORMATION TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE RENTAL AND USE OF VACANT LAND A. BACKGROUND The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) is a municipal agency created in 1994 by the County of Essex and the City of Windsor. The Authority is responsible for, among other programs, the operation of the region s sole landfill and for recycling collection and processing. The EWSWA also manages approximately 782 acres of farmland on behalf of the City of Windsor and the County of Essex. The land is currently being farmed under a lease arrangement between a local farmer and the Authority. The lease expires on November 1, The land is in proximity to the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill located in the Town of Essex. B. RFP DESCRIPTION The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority is seeking proposals from those parties interested in renting some or all the lands for farming or non-farming purposes. C. TERM The term of the eventual agreement will be for a minimum five year period commencing November 2, 2011 and ending on October 31, The Authority will accept proposals which include terms longer than five years and may choose to accept the proposal if it deems it beneficial to do so. D. SUBMISSION DATE AND CONTENTS Sealed proposals, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by: Eli Maodus CMA, General Manager Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority 360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 211 Essex, ON, N8M 3G4 Proposals are to be received by 4:00 p.m. Monday May 16, 2011 Submissions shall consist of a description of the proposal as well as the amount that will be paid to the Authority in exchange for the use of the lands. H:\EWSWA\EVERYONE\1 - Tenders RFQ RFP and Contracts\2011 Tenders and Contracts\Land Use for Vacant Properties\Request for Proposals for Vacant Land Use 2011.doc

3 Vacant Land Rental and Use Page 3 of 4 April 2011 E. DISQUALIFICATION OF PROPOSALS Under no circumstances will proposals be considered which: 1. are received after the time specified; 2. are not properly signed by an appropriate company official who has the authority to bind the company. F. CONSIDERATIONS Interested parties, when preparing their proposal, shall take into consideration the following: The attached Property List which details the parcels location, roll number and size. The attached map showing the locations of the parcels in relation to the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure that the proposed land use is in compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, legislation, bylaws or any other statutes governing the use of the lands. It is the responsibility of the respondent to satisfy themselves that the land will be suitable for the use being proposed. The respondent should visually inspect the land and also ascertain that appropriate zoning is in place. The respondent should also confirm the tiling and drainage conditions and any other criteria which would impact satisfactory use of the land. Title to the lands are in the name of the County of Essex. The lands have been farmed since The Authority at its own discretion, during the term with sufficient notice, may elect to remove from the total land available to the respondent up to 100 acres of land for use by the Authority. H:\EWSWA\EVERYONE\1 - Tenders RFQ RFP and Contracts\2011 Tenders and Contracts\Land Use for Vacant Properties\Request for Proposals for Vacant Land Use 2011.doc

4 Vacant Land Rental and Use Page 4 of 4 April 2011 G. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSALS The EWSWA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to not enter into a contract with any proponent. A proposal shall be considered to be accepted only when it is approved by a resolution of the EWSWA Board, and an agreement is entered into between the respondent and the EWSWA. The EWSWA shall not be responsible for any liabilities, costs, expenses, loss or damage incurred, sustained, or suffered by any respondent prior to or subsequent to or by reason of the acceptance or rejection of any proposal, or for delay in the acceptance of a proposal. For Further Information Contact Eli Maodus CMA, General Manager at the address noted previously, or by phone at , ext. 226, by FAX at , or by at emaodus@ewswa.org H:\EWSWA\EVERYONE\1 - Tenders RFQ RFP and Contracts\2011 Tenders and Contracts\Land Use for Vacant Properties\Request for Proposals for Vacant Land Use 2011.doc

CALL FOR TENDER. Demolition and Removal of Vacant House, Foundation, and Decommissioning of Septic System. Tender AP

CALL FOR TENDER. Demolition and Removal of Vacant House, Foundation, and Decommissioning of Septic System. Tender AP CALL FOR TENDER Demolition and Removal of Vacant House, Foundation, and Decommissioning of Septic System Tender AP-2015-001 Issue Date: December 10, 2015 Closing Date: Contact: December 21, 2015 at 3:00