FY27-Waste Removal-Etowah & Blount Co

Etowah County, Alabama is requesting proposals for weekly trash pickup service at its office located at 1511 Crudup Road, Attalla, with proposals due October 9, 2026. The contract is a multiyear service agreement with an initial term of three to five years beginning October 1, 2026.

The scope is weekly curbside trash removal using a 95-gallon cart with monthly billing. No subcontracting or third-party suppliers are permitted. Service location is a single county office; place of performance is 1511 Crudup Road, Attalla, AL 35954.

The total contract cost ceiling is $25,000 combined across the initial agreement and any subsequent renewals. If a three-year term is selected, service runs through September 30, 2029; if extended to five years, through September 30, 2031.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Compliance requirements include Alabama state law registration for foreign corporations, E-Verify enrollment verification for businesses with Alabama employees, and sales tax compliance certification. The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalation requests during contract performance may be considered if material or labor costs increase significantly through no fault of the supplier, provided increases do not exceed five percent of annual contract costs or applicable industry price indices. Disputes are resolved through good faith negotiation or alternative dispute resolution before escalation to the Board of Adjustment, with sole venue in Montgomery, Alabama.