REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 3113: METRO FOOD WASTE PROCESSING
PORTLAND, OR
Qualifications due: March 8, 2016
@ 3:00 pm
The Property and Environmental Services Department of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is requesting qualifications from entities engaged in the processing of commercial (large-scale) quantities of source-separated food waste to produce energy, fertilizer or an agricultural supplement. The purpose of the Request for Qualifications is to qualify firms and technologies that would be eligible to propose in a potential future procurement to process the region’s food waste.
Sealed submittals are due no later than 3:00 p.m. March 8, 2016, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, 97232-2736, Attention: Julie Hoffman, Procurement Analyst, RFQu 3113.
Solicitation documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/
Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned and emerging small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations i all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro.gov.
Published Jan. 29, 2016.
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