Commercial Waste and Recovered Materials Hauling

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for commercial waste and recovered materials hauling services under ITB BL038-22, with bids due May 13, 2022 at 2:50 p.m., and mandatory site visits required prior to bid submission. Bidders must be authorized Gwinnett County commercial solid waste and construction/demolition waste service providers with a minimum of five years of contract experience in similar operations; firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list or currently debarred or suspended are ineligible.

The scope encompasses collection, processing, recovery, and disposal of bulk trash, construction and demolition debris, recyclable materials, and yard waste at multiple locations throughout Gwinnett County. Service includes contractor-owned trucks and containers ranging from 2 to 40 yards, with scheduled pickups at frequencies from weekly to four times weekly and on-demand services. Pricing must cover all collection fees, processing fees, landfill tipping fees, container costs, taxes, permits, and license fees. Construction and demolition waste pricing includes monthly container fees plus per-ton disposal costs.

The initial contract term commences August 6, 2022, with four additional one-year renewal options. Bidders may specify percentage increases or decreases for renewal periods. The total bid award amount was $360,288.80 on an annual basis. The contract was awarded to Georgia Waste Systems, LLC dba Waste Management, located in Norcross, Georgia. The incumbent vendor Republic Services of Georgia (dba BFI Waste Services, LLC) was a competing bidder.

Required insurance includes $500,000 general liability, $500,000 auto liability, and $1,000,000 umbrella coverage. Bidders must provide proof of E-Verify compliance and complete required affidavits including the Code of Ethics affidavit and Contractor Affidavit and Agreement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Addendum #1 was issued on April 27, 2022. Gwinnett County does not accept electronic submittals for formal solicitations; bids received after 2:50 p.m. on the due date will not be accepted.