Bid # 6000003143 -Provide Transfer Station Services for John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA) Airports - Two (2) Year Contract

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is soliciting bids for transfer station services at John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA) Airports through Bid #6000003143, a two-year contract to commence around January 24, 2026. The procurement requires a qualified contractor to receive, process, and manage solid waste materials from airport litter baskets, operating two separate transfer stations within 15 driving miles of each airport. One transfer station must operate Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. near JFK, handling an estimated 600 tons annually, while the other must operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. near LGA, managing approximately 315 tons annually. Bidders must quote unit prices per ton for both contract years, with compensation calculated on actual tonnage delivered. The evaluation will focus on the lowest total estimated two-year contract price, with potential separate awards for each airport section. Key dates include a virtual pre-bid meeting on December 22, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., facility inspections on December 23, 2025, and bid submissions due on December 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. via the Bonfire platform.

The contract includes specific participation goals for minority-owned (20%), women-owned (10%), and service-disabled veteran-owned (3%) businesses. Bidders must meet several prerequisites, including two years of continuous solid waste transfer station management experience, ownership of a putrescible solid waste transfer station within 15 driving miles of both airports, and possession of a current New York City Department of Sanitation Putrescible Solid Waste Transfer Station Permit. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including $2 million in general liability and automobile liability coverage, statutory workers' compensation, and $2 million in pollution liability insurance. Liquidated damages of $50 per day will be assessed for unsatisfactory performance or reporting failures. The Port Authority will retain the right to extend the contract for additional option periods and up to 120 days beyond the initial two-year term. Bidders must submit a Background Qualification Questionnaire and demonstrate financial capability, organizational capacity, and satisfactory prior performance history. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract will be priced based on actual tonnage processed at the two airport locations.