DNR RFB Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Garbage 2 YR

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for garbage and recycling collection services at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park in Mille Lacs County for a two-year term (January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028), with bids due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT through the Swift Portal. Businesses certified as Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, or Veteran-Owned receive a 12% preference in evaluation; DEED/DHS eligible providers receive a 6% preference.

The scope encompasses weekly pickup May 1 through October 31 of six garbage containers (one 6-cubic-yard, five 4-cubic-yard, one 2-cubic-yard) and 24 co-mingled recycling carts, plus on-call pickup January 1 through April 30 and November 1 through December 31 of three additional garbage containers and 12 rental recycling carts. Unit pricing must include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, disposal fees, and incidentals; state sales taxes are excluded, and waste, environmental, county, city, and state taxes must be listed separately. The contractor must obtain and maintain a Solid Waste Hauler License from Mille Lacs County at its own expense and comply with Minnesota Waste Management Act requirements. On-call pickups must be completed within 24 hours of notification. Containers must be properly licensed, covered, leak-proof vehicles; dumpsters must be freshly painted or new, rust- and damage-free, and available in blue, green, or brown.

The contractor must obtain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1.5 million per occurrence and $1.5 million annual aggregate, commercial automobile liability at $1.5 million combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance per Minnesota statutory requirements. Payment is Net 30 days following invoice receipt and service acceptance. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Project Supervisor Matt Feigum at 218-825-3075 or Matt.feigum@state.mn.us. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal; email and faxed responses are not accepted.