Douglasville Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services

The City of Douglasville, Georgia, is soliciting proposals under RFP 2026-009 for commercial municipal solid waste front-end load (FEL) and rolloff (RO) collection and disposal, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST at 8145 Cedar Mountain Road. Proposals are due December 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST via electronic submission through Bidnet Direct in PDF format. No set-aside or preference program applies.

Service covers the City's commercial customers within city limits, excluding the downtown business district. The City currently services 739 frontload units, 152 rolloff/compactor units, and 15 VIP frontload compactor units. Suppliers must price multiple container sizes (2YD, 4YD, 6YD, 8YD) at frequencies from 1X through 6X weekly for FEL and VIP compactor service, plus rolloff delivery, haul, no-load, and per-ton charges. The City handles all billing and customer invoicing, and the selected supplier proposes a monthly service fee per container for FEL or RO collection.

The contract term is one year with automatic renewals for a specified period, subject to City Council approval and annual appropriation provisions. Proposers must provide liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured, comply with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, and submit required exhibits including disclosure statements, certification forms, and contractor oaths.

Evaluation is scored across four criteria: Experience and Past Performance (30 points), Operational Capacity and Staffing (25 points), Service Approach and Methodology (25 points), and Cost Proposal (20 points). Selection committee interviews are scheduled as needed. Written questions are due November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST, with responses published by November 23, 2026.