Equipment and Services for Trash Removal

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting bids for equipment and services for trash removal and disposal with chemical dispensers under IFB BL019-22, with bids due January 27, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. and public opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day. Firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting bids; no electronic submittals are accepted.

The scope covers monthly rental of two 34-cubic-yard minimum flat self-contained trash compactors with chemical pump systems for deodorizer and pesticide dispensing, located at the Gwinnett County Jail, 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Services include installation, maintenance, and removal; hauling at a minimum of one pull per week on Tuesdays with response time for additional pulls not to exceed two hours; disposal of approximately 1,066 tons of non-hazardous material annually; weekly washout and sanitizing from June through September and bi-weekly from October through May using high-pressure washing; repair work at state hourly rates; and repair parts at state percentage pricing not to exceed 10 percent. All taxes, landfill charges, and associated costs must be included in quoted rates. The contractor must provide loaner or exchange units during repairs at no cost to the County and maintain a Certificate of Insurance including Commercial General Liability of $500,000, Auto Liability of $500,000, and Umbrella Liability of $1 million.

Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term, with bidders able to propose increases or decreases for four optional one-year renewal periods with written explanation. The contract commences February 15, 2021 or upon award. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Addendum #1 revised the bid schedule and added clarification to line-item descriptions; Addendum #2, dated January 24, further clarified line items #3 and #4 regarding non-hazardous material handling. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of both addenda on page 4R of the bid document.