DOCW-718-24-07A, Refuse Removal and Recycling Services at Bland Correctional Center - Reissue

This is a state-level contracting opportunity issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections to establish a one-year contract for refuse removal and recycling services at the Bland Correctional Center. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the collection, compaction, and removal of refuse as well as the pickup and recycling of scrap metal. The contractor must provide a 36 cubic yard compactor, a minimum of two 30 cubic yard open top containers, and handle all equipment maintenance. Bids are due by January 29, 2024 at 1 PM EST, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on January 17, 2024. The contract may be renewed for up to four additional one-year periods. The pricing schedule includes monthly rental rates for the equipment and per pickup charges for refuse removal and disposal. The contractor will also pay the Bland Correctional Center 50% of the selling price for all recycled scrap metal materials.

This solicitation has a small business subcontracting requirement, and the contractor must register in the Commonwealth's eVA electronic procurement system. Background investigations and drug testing may be required for contractor staff. The previous contract for these services was awarded to Meridian Waste Virginia. The estimated annual refuse volume is 500 tons. The Commonwealth has not provided an estimated contract value or budget range for this procurement.