Finance Department

Bluff Brothers LLC

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks vendors to provide recycling services for surplus electronic and computer equipment. The objective is to ensure the proper disposal, recycling, or repurposing of outdated or unusable technology in an environmentally responsible manner. Qualified vendors must comply with all applicable regulations and provide documentation of safe and ethical recycling practices. This RFP outlines the necessary services, including collection, data destruction, and detailed reporting, to support sustainable technology management.

Questions and Answers

1. Do you have any indication from Mr. Salinas that additional devices will be available through the award of this RFP other than those listed in the RFP itself?

Yes, that is just the models we have now.

2. Since our firm focuses exclusively on Apple devices only, would we still be considered as a potential vendor if we do not submit pricing for the non-Apple equipment.

Yes, any vendor can submit pricing for all or 1 specific lot.

And a follow up, depending on your answer to Question #2:

3. Would you be open to us working in conjunction with another non-Apple recycling company to allow Second Life Mac to submit pricing for surplus Apple devices and the other recycling company to submit pricing for the non-Apple devices?

Yes, however, they will operate as a subcontractor; please include all the necessary company information in your response.

Questions & Answers

1. To better tailor our qualifications and understand the scope of this effort, can you please tell us the bond amount and/or total budget amount for this construction effort?

This RFQ is for pre-bond services, possible bond services, and possible architectural and engineering services.

2. Can you confirm whether we need 5 or 7 copies of the RFQ to be printed?

Seven copies (8.5×11, double- or single-sided binding) and a digital copy on a thumb drive must be provided.

3. Do we need to include consultants as a part of our Architecture firm submission?

Yes, please provide consultants as part of the architecture firm submission.

4. Page 2 states, “Submittals shall be mailed or delivered no later than May 22nd, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.” Does this mean that the district needs to have received the submissions by this time or that we can send them in the mail by that time?

Yes, the district must receive the submission by 10:00 a.m. on May 22nd, 2024, whether mailed or hand-delivered to the address (2505 Waldron Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78418.)

5. Requested Forms: I do not find forms for:

• Felony Conviction Notification
• Criminal Background Checks
• Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

Will the District issue forms to be completed for the qualifications response?

The original RFQ link has been updated on the website and contains copies of the missing forms. At this time, there is no separate form for Criminal Background Checks.