Statewide Trash Removal and Recycling Services

The State of Maryland Department of General Services awarded a statewide trash removal and recycling contract to Burgmeier's Hauling Inc., effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. The contract value is $502,634.60 and covers indefinite quantity waste collection and disposal services across Maryland counties, including Baltimore City. Services encompass trash collection, hauling, and disposal along with recycling services utilizing various container types, including front-load containers, rear-load containers, roll-off dumpsters, compactors, and cart-based systems. The contract serves multiple State of Maryland agencies across all counties, with service frequencies ranging from weekly to monthly pickups and on-call basis, and container sizes ranging from 2-yard to 95-yard capacity. The contract is structured to permit the State and eligible Maryland county, municipal, and nonprofit organizations to utilize the awarded contractor at established rates.

The contract award was issued under a statewide competitive sealed bidding process without secondary competition (Solicitation BPM049082). Burgmeier's Hauling Inc., located in Bellwood, Pennsylvania, was selected based on responsive bid submission and responsible contractor status. The contract incorporates a five-year base period with two optional one-year renewal periods and includes mandatory provisions such as Minority Business Enterprise participation goals of 15 percent for designated counties, Tier 1 Maryland Living Wage compliance, and commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additional requirements include annual tonnage reporting to the Maryland Department of the Environment and a one percent electronic transaction fee remitted to the Office of State Procurement.