4YRD & 8YRD trash service

The South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (SCVRD) is seeking bids for refuse collection and disposal services across multiple office locations statewide. The procurement involves supplying and servicing 4-yard and 8-yard front-load trash containers, specifically including 31 eight-yard containers and 2 four-yard containers distributed across 23 different line items representing various SCVRD office locations. Pickup frequencies range from once to three times per week, with contractors required to demonstrate sufficient equipment and personnel with backup capacity to perform services as specified. The solicitation requires bidders to obtain all necessary licenses and permits at their own expense and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Key submission requirements include providing a single original hard copy of the bid through online submission or sealed package delivery, with bids required to remain valid for 90 calendar days following the opening date. The bid opening and submission deadline is June 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., with questions from offerors due by June 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The contract period is anticipated to run from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024, with an initial one-year term and potential automatic renewals.

The procurement allows for potential South Carolina Resident Contractor or Resident Subcontractor Preferences for bidders meeting statutory requirements, which must be claimed by line item. Pricing must be submitted on a monthly unit price basis, with all fees included and sales or use taxes excluded. The state reserves the right to adjust container sizes, quantities, pickup frequency, or service locations during the contract term, with corresponding price adjustments calculated using the unit cost per container. Price adjustments are prohibited during the initial contract term but may be requested for renewal terms with written approval from the procurement officer at least 90 days prior to term expiration. Awards will be made by individual line item to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s), with the potential for multiple awards. Bidders are required to provide their full legal business name, taxpayer identification number, state vendor number, state of incorporation, and authorization for the signatory to bind the organization to a contract. While no specific budget range is detailed, the comprehensive nature of the contract covering 23 line items suggests a substantial procurement value for trash collection and disposal services across the state.