Landfill Recycle Services

Dorchester County, Maryland Department of Public Works is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for landfill recycling services to establish a single-stream recycling collection and hauling contract across five county locations. The contractor must service 35 total 8-yard recycling containers distributed across facilities in Hurlock (5 containers), Cambridge (19 containers), Secretary (5 containers), Church Creek (3 containers), and Beulah Landfill in Hurlock (3 containers), with collection required three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The selected contractor must maintain all recycled materials documentation verifying delivery to legitimate recycling centers for sorting, provide additional dumping capacity during holiday periods, and incorporate all supplemental charges including fuel surcharges, delivery fees, equipment exchanges, extra containers, and relocation costs into the quoted monthly pricing. Sealed bids are due at the Dorchester County Council Office, Room 108, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland 21613 by 1:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026, with immediate public opening and reading of bids following in Room 110; the contract term spans three years with separate pricing required for each year. Evaluation criteria include lowest or best bid, quality of work, contractor responsibility, and previous experience, with liquidated damages of $100 per day assessed for incomplete work within the three-week service cycle. Contractors must maintain Workman's Compensation Insurance, Public Liability Insurance of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, and Property Damage Insurance of at least $100,000 per accident, with Dorchester County named as an additional insured. Contact information for specifications and additional details is available from Terry Jones, Dorchester County Department of Waste, at 6815 East New Market Elwood Road, Hurlock, Maryland 21643, by phone at 410-943-1700, or via email at TLJones@dorchestermd.gov.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this procurement are specified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the RFP materials provided. Monthly invoices with service location breakdowns are due and typically paid within 30 days, with a W9 tax form required prior to payment; the County is exempt from Maryland Sales and Use Tax. The specific award value or budget range for this three-year contract is not disclosed in the RFP summary, requiring interested bidders to contact the county directly for budget parameters and financial expectations. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.