Niagara Region Tender

This Invitation To Tender (the “rft”) Is An Invitation By The Regional Municipality Of Niagara (“niagara Region”) To Prospective Bidders To Submit Bids For Special Events Organic Collection, as Further Described In Section A Of The Rft Particulars (appendix B) (the “deliverables”).  Niagara Region Is Seeking Prospective Bidders To Submit Bids For The Provision Of Special Events Organics Collection. The Region’s Special Events Organics (seo) Program Has Been In Place Since 2013. This Program Allows For Public Community Events To Divert Organic Waste From Landfill As Part Of The Event’s Overall Waste Management Program.  Niagara Region Requires That Event Organizers That Choose To Participate In The Organics Program Provide Event Volunteers To Monitor The Organics Collection Containers At Their Event Recycling Stations In Order To Reduce The Likelihood Of Contamination And Help Decrease Litter At Special Events. Niagara Region Staff Provide Mandatory Training To Event Volunteers To Ensure The Proper Sorting Of Materials. The Use Of Recycling Stations At Events Where Organics Are Collected Is A Best Practice Adopted From A Review Of The Experience Of Other Jurisdictions That Are Already Offering This Service. A Variety Of Events Are Serviced By The Seo Program Including Large And Small Food Centric Events.  The Benefits Of Implementing A Seo Program Include:  • Increased Awareness Of Diverting Organic Material In Public Areas Reinforces Green Bin Participation At Home.  • A Reduction In The Amount Of Organic Material Being Landfilled.  • Reduced Event Garbage Disposal Costs For Event Organizers.  • Improved, Consistent Service To Residents, Similar To Their Curbside Services.  • Diverting More Organic Material, Which Contributes To The Region’s Overall Waste Diversion Goal. In 2022, Seventy-nine (79) Events Were Serviced With Organic Collection And A Total Of 24,799 Kg Of Organic Material Was Collected. Appendix E includes The 2022 Special Events Organics Results. In 2022, 1,141 Carts Were Requested By Special Events. A Total Of 1,126 Full Carts And 15 Empty/soiled Carts Were Serviced In 2019. This Information Is Provided For Reference Only And The Region Does Not Guarantee The Number Of Events To Be Serviced, Or Tonnage Collected, In Any Given Year.