City of Stockbridge Comprehensive Residential Wase Collection & Disposal Services

The City of Stockbridge, Georgia, located in Henry County, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP 2026-0007) for comprehensive residential solid waste collection and disposal services. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide weekly garbage collection, biweekly single-stream recycling, weekly bagged yard waste collection with by-request bulk item pickup, and bulk waste services for approximately 11,000 residential accounts currently maintained by the City. Additional required services include backdoor collection for elderly and disabled residents at no charge, up to five special event cleanup services annually at no additional cost, and two community cleanup events per year. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, vehicles, carts, labor, materials, and supervision in full compliance with RFP specifications. Evaluation criteria allocate 20 points for cost (with the lowest responsive bid receiving maximum points), 20 points for financial stability, 15 points for customer service experience, 15 points for service delivery approach and transition plan, 10 points for experience with governmental entities, 10 points for solid waste industry experience, and 10 points for personnel and staff experience. A pre-proposers conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Stockbridge City Hall, with questions due by Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon, and proposals due Friday, May 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through the Bonfire Portal.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement materials. The selected contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, along with performance and payment bonds. The initial contract term extends through December 31, 2029 (approximately two years), with five optional one-year renewal periods at the City's sole discretion, and services are scheduled to commence in February 2027. Based on current annual tonnage of approximately 15,200 tons of household trash, 580 tons of yard waste and bulk materials, and 360 tons of recyclables, contractors should anticipate significant operational volumes; however, the specific budget or award value is not disclosed in available materials. Liquidated damages apply for improperly disposed materials and missed collections, with penalties ranging from $200 to $5,000 depending on violation type and frequency.