Organics_IFB_IGE_November2025.xlsx

This is a price schedule and bid form for an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. DCAM-26-NC-IFB-0006) issued by the District of Columbia Department of General Services for Organics Collection and Disposal Services across multiple District facilities, including D.C. Public Schools, Department of Parks and Recreation, Fire and Emergency Medical Services, and other agency properties. The services encompass collection of post-consumer food waste, compostable food service ware, paper products, and yard debris using various container sizes: 32-gallon carts, 64-gallon carts, 96-gallon carts, 7-gallon buckets with lids, and roll-off dumpsters. Basic services are provided on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday weekly schedule with unit costs of $22.00 to $26.00 per pickup for carts and $20.00 per pickup for buckets, generating estimated annual costs ranging from $3,120.00 to $4,056.00 per container type. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at DGS Headquarters (3924 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019), with electronic bid submissions due by March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via the OpenGov Procurement system and public bid opening the same day at 2:00 p.m. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity agreement with a one-year base period plus up to four one-year option periods for a maximum five-year duration.

The price schedule itemizes supplemental services including 30-cubic-yard and 15-cubic-yard roll-off dumpster delivery and hauling at $300.00 each, special event services at $100.00 per cart, on-call emergency collection services at $50.00 per site, miscellaneous high-volume material handling at $150.00 per event, cart replacement costs ranging from $115.00 to $160.00, container relocation at $60.00 per cart, and powerwashing services at $50.00 per site. Disposal costs are reimbursable based on actual costs per ton at the disposal center. The procurement is exclusively designated for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) certified by the District's Department of Small and Local Business Development at the time of bid submission, with certified SBE bidders eligible to receive a maximum combined preference of up to 12 percent on bid pricing. The contract features a non-guaranteed maximum ordering ceiling of $950,000 per contract period and a guaranteed minimum annual order of $50.00. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage requirements, D.C. Living Wage Act compliance ($17.95 per hour through June 30, 2026; $18.40 per hour thereafter), and maintain specified insurance coverage including environmental liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Disincentive fees ranging from $100 to $500 per incident apply for missed collections and performance failures, and contractors must submit monthly tonnage documentation across all service locations.