Award
Salisbury University Bidlocker #SU23-035-AUX (RFP)
Dining Services Food Digester
Recipient
ORCA
Awarded
June 06, 2023
Identifier
SU23-035-AUX (RFP)
The buyer is Salisbury University, specifically its Procurement Department, located in Salisbury, Maryland. The procurement involves leasing one fully enclosed automatic liquid food composting machine, with the scope including delivery, installation, start-up, employee training, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing support. The contract is for three years with two optional one-year renewals. The equipment must be mobile, compatible with existing infrastructure, and capable of continuous operation. The contract emphasizes detailed maintenance responsibilities, contingency plans for inoperability, and encourages minority business participation. The awarded vendor is ORCA, selected as the lowest responsible bidder, with the contract details documented in the award letter. The procurement process included a pre-proposal conference, site visit, and a question period, with proposals submitted via a secure online bid platform. The project aims to process approximately 2,000 pounds of food waste daily, with specific functional requirements for the digester and associated services.
Description
University Dining Services at Salisbury University is interested in leasing one new liquid food composter/digester (“digester”). The University is interested in a turnkey solution that includes the digester, delivery, installation, start-up, the training of Salisbury University employees, maintenance and ongoing support.