DOTD District 04 Waste Disposal Contract

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for a Waste Disposal Services contract for District 04, covering multiple parishes including Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. The procurement (RFx 3000024697) seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive waste disposal services for various DOTD maintenance units and storage yards in Bossier City, Minden, Homer, Arcadia, and Mansfield. Specific requirements include rental of 6-cubic yard and 8-cubic yard containers with weekly pickups, as well as a 30-cubic yard container for the Bossier Storage Yard, including associated haul and disposal services. The contract will be for an initial twelve-month period beginning July 1, 2025, with options to extend for two additional twelve-month periods, not to exceed a total of thirty-six months. Bids must be submitted via email to alice.smith@la.gov by 11:59 PM CST on April 30, 2025, with pricing structure involving monthly rental fees, haul rates, and disposal fees per ton. Bidders are required to provide unit prices not exceeding two decimal places and complete vendor registration in LaPAC prior to bid submission.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements, mandating contractors provide Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability insurance with specific minimum coverage levels. Insurance policies must be from companies legally authorized to do business in Louisiana with an A.M. Best's rating of A-VI or higher. The DOTD reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed at the stated unit prices and can cancel the contract with thirty days' written notice. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract allows for flexible pricing and quantity adjustments. Vendors are encouraged to participate in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments and must comply with civil rights regulations, accessibility requirements, and other standard state contract provisions. The department will determine contract extension based on market trends, cost factors, and price comparisons, providing flexibility in long-term service procurement.