Pueblo water - contract for waste removal and recycling services

Pueblo Water has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB-24-032) for comprehensive waste removal and recycling services across ten of its facilities in Colorado. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and transportation for waste management, including trash removal and an optional recycling program. The contract will cover multiple locations with varying dumpster sizes ranging from 2 to 30 cubic yards, with pickup frequencies from weekly to on-call services. Proposals are due on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 2:30 PM MST, with a public bid opening conducted via conference call. The contract term is from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods. Bidders must quote monthly prices for trash services at each location and demonstrate capability to support a single-stream recycling program. Key qualifications include possessing appropriate waste collection licenses, ensuring recyclable materials are not mixed with trash, and maintaining compliance with OSHA standards.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid requires contractors to maintain clean and sanitary dumpsters and provide access during specified business hours at most facilities. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the document, the pricing structure requires firm rates for the first year, with potential price adjustments requiring 60 days' advance notice to Pueblo Water's Purchasing Department. The optional recycling component includes four 2-cubic-yard dumpsters to be emptied weekly at selected locations, expanding the potential service scope. Interested contractors must carefully review the full bid documentation and prepare comprehensive proposals that address the technical and operational requirements across multiple Pueblo Water facilities. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process open to qualified waste management and recycling service providers.