10-IFB-2307853374-YB - Trash Dumpster Rental for the State Fair

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is requesting bids on trash dumpster rental and waste removal services for the North Carolina State Fair under IFB 10-IFB-2307853374-YB, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and a mandatory site visit on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the fairgrounds in Raleigh.

The scope covers rental, hauling, and maintenance of the State Fair's 34 owned 4-cubic yard rolling dumpsters plus leased 40-, 30-, 20-, and 8-cubic yard containers distributed across 344 acres and over 400,000 square feet of building space. The vendor must provide lift trucks, pack trucks, and roll-off truck operators to service waste streams comprising Municipal Solid Waste (50%), Yard Waste (30%), Construction & Demolition debris (15%), and recyclable materials (5%). Services extend year-round for fairground operations and intensively during the 11-day State Fair in October, plus special events including the Got to Be NC Festival, Home Shows, Livestock Events, and Greek Festival. Pricing covers 37 line items: delivery, removal, switch-out and relocation charges, monthly lease rates, haul fees, landfill disposal, equipment hourly rates, and maintenance. Landfill rate adjustments downward pass immediately to the State; increases require documentation and Purchasing Office approval.

The initial contract term is three years from execution. The vendor must provide three customer references for similar services, certify financial stability per Attachment G, register with the North Carolina Secretary of State before award, and demonstrate E-Verify compliance if employing over 25 employees in North Carolina. All dumpsters must be clearly marked, maintained in good condition with leak-prevention plugs, and comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Written questions are due September 8, 2026, with responses by September 10, 2026.