INVITATION TO BID ON RECYCLABLE ITEMS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bid proposals for recyclable warehoused items to be SOLD will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Calhoun County, Florida until 12:00 P.M. (CT), on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, for and on behalf of Calhoun County, Florida. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. (CT), on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, or as soon thereafter as practical on that date.

437 BALES OF CARDBOARD

51 BALES OF NEWSPAPER

54 BALES OF STEEL CANS

28 BALES OF ALUMINUM CANS

57 BALES OF #1 PLASTIC

52 BALES OF #2 PLASTIC

Bidders must show in their bid the total price per ton F.O.B., Calhoun County Recycling Center, Blountstown, Florida. Bidders may bid on one or ALL items. All quantities are approximate.

Please indicate on the envelope that this is a sealed bid, the bidders name, address and what the bid is for: “Bid on Baled Cardboard, Newspaper, Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans #1 Plastic and/or #2 Plastic.”

Failure to make payment within thirty (30) days of invoice will result in 1.5% penalty, compounded monthly. If payment is not received within sixty (60) days of invoice, bidder could be prohibited from future purchases.

Address all bids to the Board of County Commissioners, Calhoun County Courthouse, 20859 Central Avenue East, Room 130, Blountstown, Florida 32424.

The Board reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids in whole or in part with just cause, and to accept the bid that in their judgment will be in the best interest of Calhoun County.

If you have any questions, please call Don A. “Sonny” O’Bryan at (850) 674-8075.

Emergency Management

Calhoun County Emergency Management

This is the official web site for Calhoun County Emergency Management, Calhoun County, Florida.

The mission of the Calhoun County Emergency Management Office is to coordinate response and recovery efforts in Calhoun County in the wake of catastrophic events.Calhoun EM, is also responsible for coordinating mitigation and preparedness activities in the county. Through planning and education Calhoun EM helps to prepare Calhoun County citizens, businesses, and governement agencies for threats from hurricanes and tropical storms, other weather emergencies, as well as man made or technological emergencies such as hazardous materials spills and wild fires.

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Calhoun County EM Director

Don A. "Sonny" O'Bryan, Director
Angie Smith, Assistant Director
Joanie Westerfield, Admin Assistant

20859 Central Avenue East- Room G-40
Blountstown, Florida 32424
Phone: 850-674-8075
Fax: 850-674-4667

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be advised that beginning Monday, January 25, 2010 Tupelo Avenue will be closed to thru traffic due to road construction for approximately 30 days.

If you have any questions, please call the Emergency Management Office at (850) 674-8075.