FY27-store#046 garbage pickup INT#270069

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is requesting bids for weekly garbage pickup service at Store #046 in Clanton, Clarke County, Alabama, with bids due September 25, 2026.

The scope covers pickup of a 4-cubic-yard container with lockbar once per week, with service running October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. An additional pickup date of service begins October 1, 2026. Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform.

The contract has a total cost cap of $25,000 covering the original agreement and any subsequent renewals, with a maximum contract term of five years from the effective date. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract component costs increase significantly, provided increases do not exceed industry-specific price index or Consumer Price Index increases during the same period and do not exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost.

All bids and resulting contracts must comply with Alabama procurement regulations and statutes, including sales tax exemption provisions and E-Verify employment verification requirements. Suppliers must certify sales tax registration and remittance. The State retains the right to cancel the contract for convenience with reasonable notice. Indemnification of the supplier is prohibited. Disputes shall be resolved through good faith negotiation, with payment disputes addressed through the State's Board of Adjustment and other disputes resolved through non-binding alternative dispute resolution in Montgomery, Alabama.