Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Services for the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station

The City of Santa Fe, on behalf of the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, is seeking a contractor to provide Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Services for the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT). The comprehensive services include treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) services for various hazardous materials such as aerosols, pesticides, paints, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze, and propane tanks. Key deliverables encompass transportation and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with Department of Transportation and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations, on-call staff support and training, detailed compliance and recordkeeping, and assistance with community collection events. The evaluation criteria will include pricing (40%), Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (45%), Value Added Plan (5%), and interview performance (10%). Critical dates for this procurement include a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on January 21, 2026, a non-mandatory site visit on January 22, 2026, a written question deadline of January 29, 2026, and proposal submissions due by February 4, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The evaluation timeline includes blind evaluation on February 6, interviews on February 9, finalist identification on February 9, initial negotiation on February 10, best and final offers on February 12, final negotiation on February 13, and Joint Powers Board approval and contract award on February 19, 2026.

The procurement offers preference points for specific business classifications, including 8 percent for New Mexico/Native American resident businesses, 10 percent for New Mexico/Native American resident veteran businesses, and 5 percent for local businesses with City of Santa Fe or Santa Fe County addresses. The resulting contract may be utilized by any legally authorized entity, including state agencies, commissions, institutions, political subdivisions, and local public bodies, subject to approval from the City's Chief Procurement Officer. In 2025, the agency collected approximately 51.4 tons of hazardous materials, with the HHW collection center operating two days per week (Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.). The contractor must comply with federal, state, and local regulations including RCRA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and New Mexico Environment Department requirements, as well as living wage ordinances for both the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County. Materials are typically accumulated and shipped every 4 to 8 weeks in loads of twelve or more pallets on a 20-foot box truck trailer. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the services and the volume of hazardous waste collected suggest a significant contract value for the selected contractor.