Garbage Collection and Disposal

Ware County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals for countywide residential garbage collection and disposal services, with proposals due August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and evaluation and award action scheduled for August 6 and 10, respectively.

The scope includes weekly curbside collection in 95-gallon lidded, wheeled containers; supply and maintenance of all collection containers; delivery of collected waste to permitted solid waste disposal facilities in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; back-door service to handicapped individuals at no additional charge; universal curbside special collection (white and brown goods) once weekly; a minimum of twelve monthly Saturday special collections; missed collection response within 24 hours; and servicing of County-owned facilities and Industrial Park sites with designated solid waste carts and green boxes. Collections must occur between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on established routes. The contractor must maintain a local office with staff available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and after-hours message service for complaint handling.

The contract term commences January 1, 2027, for one year with annual renewal options for up to four additional years (five years maximum).

Pricing is submitted as a monthly flat rate for residential customers, a per-ton disposal fee for County disposal at the designated landfill or transfer station, and a charge for returns due to customer neglect. Optional pricing proposals may include brown and white goods universal collection and delivery costs for 30-yard roll-off containers.

Evaluation methodology assigns 40 percent weight to company experience, 15 percent to personnel experience, 10 percent to approach, and 35 percent to fees. The contractor must provide certificates of insurance including General Liability of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident, and Workers' Compensation Insurance from A.M. Best's B+-rated or better carriers. The contractor bears all costs for equipment operation and maintenance, permits, and licenses, and shall indemnify the County from claims arising from service performance.