IDOC MEN S/R24-0009 Cardboard & Tin Recycling CLS

The state and local contract opportunity is for recycling services for the Illinois Department of Corrections' Menard Correctional Center. The objective is to establish a cost-effective and operationally efficient pickup of corrugated cardboard and tin recyclables from the facility for a 6-month period. The vendor will be required to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the removal of the recyclable products, with an estimated frequency of pickup being twice per month. Bids must be submitted no later than October 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor who submits the lowest price. The State reserves the right not to award a contract if deemed necessary. No subcontractors are allowed, and the services must be performed within the United States.

The state and local contract opportunity is open to any qualified vendor and does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and there are no details provided regarding any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value will be determined by the actual weight of the materials picked up, based on the unit price per ton of each recyclable material.