300 SP Deam Lake SRA Trash ServicesBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is requesting quotations for trash removal services at Deam Lake State Recreation Area in Borden, Indiana, under RFQ #0030088360, with responses due September 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.

The scope comprises dumpster pickup and hauling services: thirteen 6-cubic-yard front-loading dumpsters with 585 annual pickups, seven 3-cubic-yard front-loading dumpsters with 390 annual pickups, and on-call services with 48-hour response availability. Pickup schedules vary seasonally — Mondays only from April through November and March; Mondays and Fridays from May through October — with all pickups between 6:30 AM and 4:00 PM. The contractor must identify the specific landfill or incinerator facility to be used, including its address and phone number.

Pricing shall be quoted on a per-dump basis for each dumpster size and must include all applicable charges and fees. Under Indiana Administrative Code 25 IAC 1.1-1-17, pricing consists of a fixed service fee for container provision and hauling, plus a pass-through component for landfill or incinerator charges adjustable upon written verification from the disposal facility.

The contract term runs October 5, 2026, through October 4, 2027, with renewal options available by mutual consent, not to exceed four years total. Bidders may claim purchasing preferences including U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured Product, recycled content, and Indiana Small Business preferences with required supporting documentation. Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business subcontracting opportunities are anticipated; the IVOSB Subcontractor Commitment Form is required. All quoted prices must remain valid for thirty days following the response due date. Responses exceeding $75,000 require manual signatures and cannot be submitted by fax. All questions must be submitted to Jen Reeves at JReeves@dnr.in.gov no fewer than seven days before the bidding deadline.