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This site map attachment is associated with a yard waste processing contract opportunity issued by Charles County Commissioners in Maryland, with related procurement notices from the City of Hayward, California and Santa Rosa County, Florida. The primary opportunity involves processing residential yard waste materials, including grass, leaves, garden clippings, branches, brush, and Christmas trees collected from curbside contractors and County vehicles. The contractor must operate a processing facility within 35 miles of Waldorf, Maryland, and accept yard waste Monday through Saturday. Quotes were due February 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal. The contract term runs from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods at the County's discretion. The contractor must process approximately 3,000 tons of yard waste annually into marketable products such as compost, soil amendments, or mulch.

Pricing shall be submitted on a per-ton basis for processed yard waste with a separate contamination fee per load. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter, with pricing adjustments for renewal years based on the Consumer Price Index. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the RFQ. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of active experience in yard waste processing and provide three representative project references. Required insurance coverage includes $1,000,000 in commercial general liability, workers' compensation, commercial automobile coverage, $1,000,000 in pollution liability, and $2,000,000 in environmental insurance. The successful contractor must submit an Operations Plan for County approval prior to service commencement and provide monthly and quarterly reports detailing tonnage and end-product sales. The award is contingent upon completion of a seven-day protest period.