HARRISON COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
WASTE TIRE HANDLING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(Advertisement and Specifications)
 
The Harrison County Utility Authority (the “Authority”) will receive proposal for:
 
WASTE TIRE HANDLING AND /OR PROCESSING AND OR DISPOSAL/ OR RECYCLING
 
Seal proposals will be accepted at the Harrison County Utility Authority office, 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS 39503 until 10:00 A. M. on November 1, 2023. All proposals received prior to the above mentioned deadline will be considered. All proposals will be made on enclosed “Request for Proposals” form. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as follows:
 
“Request for Proposal
Waste Tire Handling”
Harrison County Utility Authority
10271 Express Drive,
Gulfport, MS 39503
 
All proposers will include the appropriate Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality “MDEQ” permits in their proposal. The selected proposer will provide the Authority with the MDEQ Waste Tire Certification that all tires transported from the Authority sites will be transported to a permitted processing site, recycling site or disposal site.
At present, the Authority collection sites handles an estimated 1,200 tires per month.
The selected proposer agrees to place closed top semi-trailers at the following locations:
 
One Trailer approximately 50-55 feet in length at 4050 Hewes Avenue, Gulfport. MS 39507
Two Trailers approximately 50-55 feet in length   at 10076 Lorraine Road Gulfport, MS 39503
One Trailer approximately 50-55 feet in length at 1656 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532
 One trailer approximately 50-55 feet in length at Oak St. Biloxi Ms.
One Trailer approximately 50-55 feet in length at 15600 School Rd Gulfport, MS 39503 
 Authority members’ staff will oversee the inventory and loading of the trailer(s). The selected proposer will remove and replace a full trailer with an empty one within two (2) working days of notice (written or oral) to do so. The full trailer will be moved to a permitted site for processing, followed by proper disposal/recycling. All of the above will be accomplished in accordance with Mississippi Waste Tire Disposal laws/regulations.