JF26-55 - Great Salt Lake State Park Garbage Removal Services

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Division of State Parks to procure garbage removal services for Great Salt Lake State Park. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide two 8-yard dumpsters with weekly pickup service on Thursdays year-round and additional on-call pickup service from October through April as needed, with contractor response required within 48 hours for on-call requests. Key deliverables include dumpster delivery and removal at contract start and end, waste removal and disposal at authorized facilities, and dumpster maintenance in good condition with functional lids and drain plugs. The selected contractor must guarantee pricing for the first contract year, with the contract term extending five years. Required qualifications include compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, maintenance of workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, and commercial general liability insurance of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. The evaluation criteria prioritizes the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with pricing submissions structured according to Attachment C's price table. The due date for proposals is March 31, 2026, with vendor questions to be submitted through the U3P platform during the designated question and answer period. All responses must be submitted electronically before the closing deadline, and the State reserves the right to request best and final offers, though award may be made without discussions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types responding to this procurement are identified in the available solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the materials provided. The contract structure allows for potential service modifications, as the State Parks division reserves the right to temporarily increase or decrease the number of pickups or dumpsters based on park conditions with 15 days' notice to the contractor. The procurement documents do not specify an explicit budget range or award value; pricing will be established through vendor submissions on the pricing table provided in Attachment C. Contractors must submit invoices within 30 days of work performed, with payment due from State Parks within 30 days of invoice receipt, establishing a clear payment schedule. The State retains standard procurement protections including termination for cause with ten days' notice to cure and termination for convenience with thirty days' written notice, ensuring flexibility in contract management throughout the five-year period.