DFCM Maintenance - Refuse Services - Invitation to Bid - Vernal Buildings

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is requesting bids for refuse services at six state facilities in Vernal under IB SB27002, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the U3P website and a questions deadline of July 28, 2026.

The scope covers refuse collection, pickup, transport, and disposal across the Vernal Employment Center, Division of Health and Human Services, 8th District Juvenile Courthouse, 8th District Courthouse, DNR Wildlife Office, and Driver License Facility. Service frequencies and container configurations vary by location: four-yard containers picked up weekly at two locations; six-yard containers picked up weekly and twice weekly respectively at two locations; and three-yard containers picked up twice weekly and every other week respectively at two locations. The contractor shall provide all equipment, maintain containers on-site for the contract duration, and perform work with directly employed and supervised personnel on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis. Landfill charges are excluded from the contract; fuel surcharges and franchise fees will not be reimbursed. Additional pickups beyond the standard schedule are available at a specified per-pickup rate.

The contract term is three years, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. Bidders must submit bids for all three years. The contract budget amount is not disclosed.

The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance; commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate; and commercial automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used. Bidders must certify compliance with forced labor product prohibitions, restrictions on foreign entities per Utah Code, and applicable state licensure requirements, and must not be under consideration for debarment or suspension. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities or technicalities. The award will be announced August 13, 2026.