Central city residential trash services

The City of Central in Gilpin County, Colorado, has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. PW2026-1 seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive residential trash collection services. The procurement targets weekly curbside trash removal for approximately 292 residential units on a year-round basis, with an additional seasonal service for 22 residential units owned by the Central City Opera from May 1st to September 1st. Historically performed on Thursdays, the service allows for next-day pickup during holidays or major snow events. Contractor qualifications include a superintendent with a minimum of three years of similar project experience, and the selected vendor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and supplies for trash collection. Evaluation criteria will encompass multiple factors including qualifications, service reliability, experience, references, and total cost. The RFP was posted on October 15, 2025, with proposals due on October 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and the contract is expected to be awarded on November 2, 2025.

The solicitation explicitly excludes apartment buildings, businesses, commercial buildings, and industrial complexes from the service scope. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned, the contractor will be required to comply with state and federal regulations and maintain specific vehicle and personnel standards. Monthly collection tonnage must be weighed and reported, and the contract includes provisions for annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, not to exceed 3% per year. Penalties may be assessed for missed pickups, administrative non-compliance, and failure to meet specified service requirements. Though a specific budget range was not disclosed, the contract covers trash collection services for 292 residential units with potential seasonal expansion, suggesting a moderate-scale municipal service contract. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process open to qualified waste management and trash collection service providers.