Specifications include, but are not limited to:NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Request for Proposals: NIESC/NWIESC/Region 8-Waste Removal/Recycling Services Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board of the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center (NIESC-R7) in conjunction with the NWIESC - Northwest Indiana Education Service Center (R6) and Region 8 Education Service Center - (Northeast Indiana), will receive sealed requests for proposals via the NIESC Online RFP System for participating member school corporations in the NIESC Bid Program until April 29, 2015 11:00 AM at the NIESC office, located at 56535 Magnetic Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545. Specifications are on file at the NIESC office. Proposals must be completed online. Mailed proposals will not be accepted. To complete an online proposal, vendors are required to register. Vendors may register by contacting Lisa Abell at NIESC 800-326-5642 or via this link: https://rfp.jtctech.com/home_product/pmanager_login.asp?orgid=NIESC Each proposal submitted online must be preceded by a mailed Non-Collusion Affidavit, an E-Verify Form, and a certified check, money order or performance bond for five (5) percent of the total bid price. The check should be made payable to the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center and mailed to: NIESC 56535 Magnetic Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 Attn: Lisa Abell. Each proposal submitted will remain sealed in the NIESC Online RFP system until the specified opening date and time. The Governing Board of NIESC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and waives any informality. The successful respondent(s) will be notified of the award in writing following a meeting of the NIESC Governing Board. NIESC, Dr. Randy Zimmerly, Chairperson, Governing Board 3/25, 4/1 - 20690051 - hspaxlp