2026 Waste and Recycling Disposal Services

Kent Intermediate School District (Kent ISD) in Michigan is requesting proposals for waste and recycling disposal services across 13 district-owned buildings, with sealed bids due June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. delivered in duplicate to the Kent ISD Maintenance Building at 1655 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The scope spans trash dumpster pickup (2 to 8 cubic yards, pickup frequencies from once to five times weekly), recycling dumpster and cart pickup (4 to 8 cubic yard dumpsters and 95-gallon single-stream carts), and scrap metal disposal services (two 20-yard dumpsters and one 42-yard compactor on an on-call basis at the Career Tech Center East location). Services are required across multiple Kent ISD facilities including educational service centers, career technical centers, learning centers, and developmental facilities in the Grand Rapids area. All containers, maintenance, and replacement are the contractor's responsibility. The contractor must establish service schedules coordinated with district operations and maintain comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation insurance before contract start.

The contract term is two years with guaranteed pricing effective July 1, 2026, plus two optional one-year renewal periods. Bidders must submit all pricing on the provided line-item spreadsheet and estimate percentage cost increases for renewal years three and four. Pricing must be all-inclusive of fees, charges, and taxes, though Kent ISD is exempt from state and federal taxes.

Required submittals include the completed pricing spreadsheet, notarized Iran Economic Sanctions Affidavit, notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement, and three references of similar contracted services (school district references preferred). An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026 at the Kent ISD Facilities Maintenance Office. Kent ISD intends to award the contract on June 16, 2026 following board approval. The district reserves the right to award based on factors beyond cost, including service quality and bidder responsibility, and may negotiate service changes with the selected bidder. The contract may be terminated with 60 days' written notice or immediately for cause.