Litter Collection & Material Transport from Convenience Centers

Wake County's Solid Waste Management Division in North Carolina is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for comprehensive litter collection and material transport services across its network of 16 convenience centers. The contractor selected will be responsible for providing routine litter collection at 11 convenience centers, on-call roadside litter and bulky waste removal services, and collection and transportation of various materials including oyster shells, household hazardous waste, propane tanks, paint, scrap tires, and other prohibited materials between facilities. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and vehicles necessary to perform services in a safe, timely, and environmentally responsible manner, with all work to be completed within 180 calendar days. Key qualifications required include relevant service experience, demonstrated safety records, equipment inventory capacity, valid licenses and certifications, adequate staffing and scheduling capabilities, and three client references from the past five years. Proposals will be evaluated based on contractor qualifications and experience, cost competitiveness, and responsiveness to requirements, with the County reserving the right to award based on factors beyond lowest price. The question and clarification deadline is April 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with addenda issued by May 1, 2026, and proposals must be submitted through the Wake County Bonfire portal by May 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Contract award is anticipated for May-June 2026, with service commencement on July 1, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific types of organizations, such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, are disclosed in the RFP documentation. Similarly, no incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available materials. Proposers must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including North Carolina's E-Verify requirements and the Iran Divestment Act, and must obtain Wake County waste hauler registration and licensing prior to contract commencement. Insurance requirements must be met before work begins, including Workers' Compensation (statutory limits with $500,000 employers' liability), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident if vehicles are used), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate if applicable), with insurers carrying an AM Best rating of A-/VII or better. Pricing must be submitted on unit-based forms covering regular litter collection services per site, on-call removal services per hour, and material collection services per site, with disposal costs treated as pass-through expenses based on published gate rates at South Wake Landfill or East Wake Transfer Station. No specific budget amount or award value range is disclosed in the procurement documentation.