ITB 2025-065 - mixed paper and cardboard recycling services

Calvert County, Maryland is seeking a qualified contractor for Mixed Paper and Cardboard Recycling Services through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-065. The procurement is designed to secure comprehensive recycling services for mixed paper and cardboard materials, with the county responsible for collecting and delivering designated recyclables to the contractor's processing facility. The bid is scheduled to be due on June 6, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. local time, with a virtual bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day. The contract term is initially one year, with potential extensions for four additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions. The estimated annual tonnage is 1,831 total tons, comprising 641 tons of paper (35%) and 1,190 tons of cardboard (65%). Pricing will be calculated using Regional Average per ton rates from www.Recyclingmarkets.net for Mixed Paper and Corrugated Containers in the New York Market, with a pricing structure that includes a processing charge and a revenue share mechanism based on market indexes.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The current recycling market contractor is The Goode Companies, Inc., with the existing agreement expiring on June 30, 2025. The collection method utilizes dual stream processing, involving 40-cubic yard closed roll-off containers and 30-cubic yard roll-off compactor containers, with Calvert County Government personnel responsible for loading the containers. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the pricing mechanism suggests that compensation will be dynamically linked to market rates for recycled materials. Prospective bidders should be prepared to demonstrate capability in processing mixed paper and cardboard recyclables, with the ability to handle the specified annual tonnage and comply with the county's existing collection infrastructure and methods.