Bulk Trash Pickup Services

The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) of Nashville, Tennessee, is requesting bids for bulk trash pickup services including roll-off hauling and disposal at thirteen MDHA properties, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST under IFB S2026-PM-0048. This award will be made to a single bidder.

The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals. The scope includes waste pickup and disposal from dumpsters at MDHA properties in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws; MDHA reserves the right to add additional properties during the contract term. The bidder must provide comprehensive pricing covering labor, all equipment, insurance, and administrative costs on MDHA-provided forms. MDHA may cancel or request additional pickups with a minimum of forty-eight hours' notice, and the bidder is responsible for cleanup of any overflow from missed pickups. Monthly invoices must detail pickup dates, locations, and costs; payment is via ACH.

Insurance requirements are general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per accident and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance as required by Tennessee law, and professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate. Bidders must submit three client references and complete all required certifications and representations.

The contract includes an annual escalation/de-escalation clause allowing adjustments up to 5% based on the Consumer Price Index, with requests submitted at least thirty days prior to the contract anniversary. MDHA retains the right to increase or decrease the scale or amount of the contract without further solicitation, provided the scope remains substantially the same and pricing remains unchanged.

Questions were due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST; answers are posted by September 16, 2026. The Notice of Award is anticipated October 20, 2026, with contract execution scheduled for approximately October 26, 2026.