Lucky Peak Solid Waste Collection & Disposal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is seeking a contractor to provide solid waste collection and disposal services at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake in Idaho. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price service agreement under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $47 million. Key requirements include delivering and servicing refuse containers at seven specified locations, emptying containers on weekly or bi-weekly schedules depending on the site, hauling waste to approved landfills, and maintaining all equipment and supplies necessary for operations. The contractor must establish a quality control program, comply with OSHA and Corps of Engineers safety standards, obtain all necessary licenses and permits, and perform work with qualified personnel on their own payroll. Performance thresholds include 100% on-time container delivery and replacement, no more than three customer complaints per month, and 90% of repairs completed within 72 hours. The solicitation is unrestricted (no set-aside), with a pre-solicitation notice posted on February 25, 2026, and the full solicitation expected to be released via sam.gov soon. The due date for responses is March 16, 2026.

The contract covers a one-year base period from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with three optional 12-month renewal periods extending through April 30, 2030. Services will be provided at seven locations including the Lucky Peak Project Office, Barclay Bay, Middle Cove, Turner Gulch, Spring Shores Marina, Macks Creek, and one additional dumpster location, with container sizes ranging from three to six cubic yards. Most locations require weekly emptying from May through September, while the Lucky Peak Project Office requires bi-weekly service year-round and Turner Gulch requires year-round service. The specific award value is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, and the Service Contract Act wage determination for Ada and Boise Counties applies, establishing prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits including $5.55 per hour in health and welfare benefits. A mandatory pre-work meeting with the Contracting Officer's Representative must occur within ten working days of award at the Lucky Peak Dam and Lake facility.