Boulder County Waste Collection Services

Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is soliciting bids for integrated waste collection and disposal services for county buildings, transfer stations, and drop-off centers, with proposals due November 6, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses trash collection and hauling for 26 county buildings (ranging from twice-weekly to every-other-week pickups in 2–6 cubic yard containers); compostable material collection for 27 county buildings (weekly or bi-weekly using 64-gallon toters or 2–3 yard dumpsters); single-stream recycling services at county transfer stations and drop-off centers (Allenspark, Lyons, Nederland, and Niwot); roll-off services for special events and construction debris at five locations (Jail, Eco-Cycle facility, County Fairgrounds, and others) with capacities of 12–40 cubic yards; Construction and Demolition waste services; and compactor maintenance and repair at five facilities (Fairgrounds, Jail, Lyons Recycling Drop-off Center, Allenspark Transfer Station, and Nederland Transfer Station). Bidders must provide pricing for annual service costs, hourly maintenance rates, and emergency service rates. All services are subject to weight restrictions, with roll-off services charging overweight fees for loads exceeding 10 tons.

Bidders must maintain the insurance coverage specified in Exhibit A and complete a Sustainability Questionnaire addressing certifications (B-Corp, Green Business Bureau, Fair Trade USA, Green C Certification), fleet electrification or hybrid vehicles, supply-chain sustainability, local sourcing within 500-mile radii, zero-waste initiatives, and any citations for environmental or safety non-compliance. The contract operates on a task-order basis with a not-to-exceed amount, contingent on annual appropriation and continued funding. Invoices are submitted monthly by the fifteenth for work completed in the prior month. Questions should be directed to procurement@bouldercounty.gov. The pre-proposal meeting link is https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/279812767816912?p=coF6bUZ4B00EACbDdS or phone dial-in at +1 720-400-7859, conference ID 931 160 747#.