Landfill equipment cleaning

Greenville County, South Carolina is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) #26079 seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive industrial cleaning and degreasing services for landfill, transfer station, and support facilities. The scope of services encompasses exterior and mechanical degreasing of heavy equipment ("yellow iron"), tipper and scale cleaning, building washing, transfer station floor and wall degreasing, trailer washing, contaminated water reclamation, and provision of support equipment such as skid steers or mini excavators with operators when needed. Vendors must submit sealed proposals through the County's online procurement portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty) by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., with public opening occurring immediately thereafter. Prospective vendors may submit inquiries through Friday, February 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and no pre-proposal meeting has been scheduled. The evaluation criteria are weighted equally at twenty percent each across five categories: Cost Consideration, Responsiveness to RFP, References, Experience with Similar Projects, and Cleaning Equipment. The tentative award date is March 20, 2026, with contract negotiations anticipated between March 20 and April 10, 2026, and a Notice to Proceed expected on April 10, 2026. Pricing must be submitted on net thirty-day terms and shall include unit pricing by service type, hourly rates, flat rates for ten-hour days, mobilization fees, and reclamation costs.

Qualified vendors must comply with South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act requirements, provide a County Substitute W-9 form (standard IRS Form W-9 is unacceptable), and submit at least three references from current or previous customers, preferably including South Carolina governmental entities. All vendors are required to provide comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Statutory Worker's Compensation with appropriate coverage limits and waivers of subrogation favoring the County; no bonding is required. The contract will be governed by South Carolina law with venue in Greenville County courts, and the successful vendor must acknowledge receipt of all addenda and comply with federal, state, and local laws, including ADA accessibility requirements and asbestos management protocols. The sample services agreement indicates a contract period with potential extension options for up to four additional one-year renewal terms, with payment due within ten days of invoice receipt for detailed invoices submitted upon service completion. No specific budget or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documentation, and no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises have been identified.