272394 - Cardboard Recycling - Tuscaloosa Co Health Dept

The Tuscaloosa County Health Department is soliciting bids for cardboard recycling service via quick quote, with responses due September 15, 2026.

This is a quick-quote procurement under Alabama Buys, requiring electronic submission through the state platform and online inquiry submission through the Supplier Portal. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys to participate. All bidders must certify they have not engaged in collusion and affirm receipt and acceptance of the solicitation terms and conditions.

Scope details are referenced under the ITEM tab in the solicitation but are not enumerated in the posted materials; interested vendors should review the full solicitation document DOPQQBPV4.08.26.pdf for service specifications.

The estimated maximum contract value is $25,000 with a possible annual renewal for up to five years from the effective date. Any price escalation is capped at 5 percent of annual contract cost and must be documented. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all quotes.

Alabama law governs the contract with sole venue in Montgomery, Alabama. Suppliers employing workers in Alabama must enroll in E-Verify. The State is exempt from sales tax and will not indemnify suppliers. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State, with invoices paid in accordance with Alabama's late-payment-penalty statute.

The procurement timeline is compressed: responses are due September 15, 2026 — four days from posting.