Addendum to RFQ 87410 Curtis Creek Trash.pdf

This addendum to Request for Quotation (RFQ) #0030087410 is issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on behalf of Spencer County for trash removal services at Curtis Creek Fish Hatchery in Howe, Indiana. The procurement seeks weekly trash removal services utilizing one 2-yard container with weekly pick-ups commencing June 1, 2026, and continuing through May 31, 2028, with a mutual renewal option not to exceed four years total contract duration. The original bidding deadline of May 13, 2026, has been extended to June 15, 2026. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-pick-up basis for 52 weekly pick-ups in Year 1 and Year 2. Completed bid packages must be submitted by email to Jen Reeves at JReeves@dnr.in.gov or by fax to 317-972-3275. No bidders' conference or site visit is specified in the solicitation documents.

Bidders must submit unit prices with two components: the contractor's fixed fee for container provision and waste removal, plus a pass-through component for landfill or incinerator charges that may be adjusted with written verification from the disposal facility. Contractors must specify the landfill to be used and provide its address and phone number. All quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response deadline of June 15, 2026. The solicitation establishes diversity participation goals of 8% minority business enterprise (MBE) participation, 11% women business enterprise (WBE) participation, and 3% Indiana veteran-owned small business enterprise (IVOSB) participation. Bidders may claim Indiana purchasing preferences, including the Indiana Business Preference and Indiana Manufactured Preference, provided proper documentation is submitted. Responses under $75,000 may be submitted via email, while responses of $75,000 or greater require manual signatures and cannot be submitted electronically. Prospective bidders must submit all questions no less than seven days before the bidding deadline.