Bulk Waste Container and Waste Removal Services

The City of Norfolk is requesting bids for bulk waste container and waste removal services for municipal, school, housing, and hospital locations under IFB 11127-0-2027/MD, with bids due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope covers approximately 65 dumpsters across City of Norfolk, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital locations. Services include standard refuse collection Monday through Saturday (except holidays) at specified frequencies; non-standard on-call services within 48 hours of notification; community initiative collections at no cost to the City for up to 24 annual instances; emergency container placement within 24 hours; animal waste disposal from the Norfolk Zoological Park three times weekly; and tire disposal. All containers must comply with ANSI Z245 standards and be clearly labeled, leak-proof, fire-resistant, and odor-free. The contractor provides labor, cartage, transportation, disposal costs, equipment, and facilities.

The resulting contract is a five-year agreement. Pricing shall remain firm throughout the contract term unless either party submits a written price adjustment request at least 60 days before each contract anniversary, with adjustments capped at the lower of half the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Items for the preceding 12 months or three percent.

The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with $500,000 limits; Automobile/Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance of $2 million combined single limit; and Pollution Liability Insurance of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate. Bidders must submit three references from organizations of similar size and scope, provide a list of available trucks demonstrating service capacity, and complete all required debarment, immigration law compliance, Virginia business authorization, anti-collusion, ethics, and non-discrimination certifications. Questions are due September 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST through the electronic bid portal. Electronic submission only; no hard copy or emailed bids accepted.