Mand Site*Waste Disposal Svcs -DOC/LCIW

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids on behalf of the Department of Corrections' Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (DOC/LCIW) for site waste disposal services under RFx 3000026792, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. A mandatory jobsite visit is required before bidding, except for current contract holders, who are exempt; vendors schedule it with Clarence Bourgeois at (225) 354-6949.

The scope covers container rental, compactor hauling, and disposal, with delivery to 6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, Louisiana 70776. Pricing is quoted per unit for 34 cubic yard compactors (hauling fees, 100 annually), disposal per ton (an estimated 180 tons annually), monthly rental of metal lid roll-off containers over 12 months, and a one-time container delivery fee. Compactors are serviced twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, within 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with no entry during facility count times. Additional pickups must occur within 24 hours of request. Containers require a minimum 10-gauge bottom on front-load units, watertight construction with hinged lids, and insect-proof design. Disposal must use only state-permitted, approved landfills, and trucks must meet Federal and Louisiana Department of Public Safety standards. Bids of $25,000 or more require a suspension and debarment certification from the General Services Administration and proof of Louisiana Secretary of State registration. Contractors must comply with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and E-Verify provisions, as well as Prison Rape Elimination Act requirements and facility security clearance procedures. Required insurance includes Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 employers liability, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Automobile Liability at a $1,000,000 combined single limit.

The initial term runs from award through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewals at the State's discretion, for a maximum of 36 months. Quoted fees include fuel, labor, materials, and equipment. Bid prices must remain firm for at least 30 days after submission, and renewal price adjustments require written request with supporting documentation at least 30 days before the contract anniversary. Payment is due within 30 days of receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The State may terminate for convenience on 30 days' written notice or for cause after a 15-day cure period, and may terminate for non-appropriation of funds.

Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and the State may reject individual line items. Written questions are due November 3, 2026, with responses issued November 10, 2026. Bids are submitted electronically through the LaGov vendor portal. Procurement buyer Dorian Allen can be reached at dorian.allen@la.gov or (225) 342-8038.