PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Public Works requests Statements of Qualifications for the Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise Services (2012-FA001). The Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) with contract specifications, forms, and instructions for preparing and submitting proposals may be accessed at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/asd/contracts or may be requested from Mr. Jesus Castillo at (626) 458 4055, [email protected], Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Effective July 1, 2012, State law requires all applicable bin (or dumpster)/roll-off customers to subscribe to recycling services. As a result, a Draft Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise Agreement (Agreement) has been completed. The Board of Supervisors (Board) will consider adoption of the Agreement in spring 2012. Once adopted, all waste haulers operating within the unincorporated areas of the County (excluding the County's Garbage Disposal Districts and cities) must sign the Agreement in order to provide services to properties that utilize bins (or dumpsters) and roll-off boxes. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL ADDENDA AND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AT http://dpw.lacounty.gov/asd/contracts. PROPOSERS MUST ACCESS THE RFSQ AT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED LINK AND DOWNLOAD A COPY FOR THEIR USE. A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE ABOVE-MENTIONED LINK. Proposers' workshops will be held at Public Works Headquarters, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803. Please contact Mr. Castillo via e-mail at [email protected], or Mr. Benjamin Sandoval via e-mail at [email protected], to schedule an appointment. The workshops will be held on the following days and times: •Friday, January 20, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Conference Room A. •Friday, January 27, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Conference Room A. The workshops will be on a first-come, first-served basis, unless an appointment was previously scheduled. All scheduled appointments will be assisted prior to any walk-ins. It is advised that Proposers come to the workshops with a completed proposal. Representatives from Public Works will review the completed proposals with the Proposers at the workshop. Minimum Requirement(s): Proposers must meet all minimum requirements set forth in the RFSQ document including, but not limited to, possessing a valid and active Waste Collector Permit issued by the County Department of Public Health naming the Proposer as the permittee at the time of proposal submission, and must complete Forms PW-1 through PW-20 to the satisfaction of the County. Please direct your questions to Mr. Castillo at the number listed on the previous page. This RFSQ process may take several months to process before Franchise Agreements can be fully executed by the Board and collection services can commence. Therefore, it is imperative that Proposers return all proposal materials no later than January 31, 2012, for a service commencement date of July 1, 2012, as anticipated to be authorized by the Board. Proposals will be reviewed in the order they are submitted to Public Works based on the time indicated by the Public Works time stamp.