Disposal of Recycled Materials

The County of Louisa, Virginia is soliciting bids for recycling disposal services under IFB #GS-26-11, with sealed bids due May 14, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. local time. Vendors must maintain a facility within fifty miles of the Town of Louisa.

The scope covers three material streams: commingled recyclables (newspaper, mixed paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass), corrugated cardboard, and mattresses/box springs. The County will transport materials to the vendor's facility using County staff and equipment. All recyclable materials must be recycled, and vendors must submit detailed monthly weight reports organized by material classification. The County estimates annual volumes of 400 tons each for cardboard and commingled materials, and 1,800 units of mattresses/box springs, though quantities are not guaranteed based on historical deliveries.

All handling costs, recycling fees, and disposal costs for both recyclable and non-recyclable materials placed in recycling containers must be included in per-ton or per-unit pricing; no additional charges are permitted. Pricing will be evaluated on a per-ton basis for cardboard and commingled materials and per-unit basis for mattresses/box springs. Vendors must possess all required federal, state, and local licenses prior to bid submission, maintain weighing systems capable of measuring loads of at least 90,000 pounds, provide load tickets and detailed monthly invoices with itemized summaries, and carry commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, naming Louisa County as an additional insured.

The contract period runs from July 18, 2026 through July 17, 2027, with the option to renew for two successive one-year terms upon mutual agreement. The County reserves the right to award line items to multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids or to select based on individual line-item costs or total overall cost, whichever is more financially advantageous.