DOCW-775-24-19 - Refuse Removal Services at Pocahontas State Correctional Center

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) Western Regional Office is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to establish a one-year contract for Refuse Removal Services at the Pocahontas State Correctional Center located in Pocahontas, Virginia. The contract will include providing a 34-cubic yard self-contained compactor, a 40-cubic yard stationary compactor, plastic tilt trucks, and metal carts on a rental basis. The contractor will be responsible for all refuse collection, compaction, transportation, and disposal services. Bids are due by May 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on April 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST at the Pocahontas facility. The contract pricing includes monthly rental fees for the equipment as well as flat rates for hauling and disposing of the refuse.

The contractor must be registered in the Commonwealth's eVA procurement system and comply with small business subcontracting requirements. The DOC may conduct background investigations on the contractor's personnel and requires drug testing for any staff interacting with offenders. The initial one-year contract term may be renewed for up to four additional one-year periods at the DOC's discretion. The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about incumbent vendors or budget ranges.