Purchase & hauling of recyclable cardboard - recycle center

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is procuring a buyer and hauling service for recyclable cardboard through a competitive sealed bid process (Bid #25-031). The primary agency is Floyd County, and the jurisdiction identified is Douglas County, Georgia. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to purchase and transport Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) from the Rome/Floyd Recycling Center located at 412 Lavender Drive in Rome, Georgia. The cardboard will be generated at approximately 40,000 to 44,000 pounds weekly, delivered in baled form with minimal contaminants. The selected vendor must provide monthly purchase orders, pick up loads within two business days using 53-foot trailers, and make payment within 30 days of invoice. The contract term runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with potential renewal for up to three additional years. Bids must be submitted by November 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with public opening and reading at the Purchasing Department. Evaluation criteria include pricing based on the High RISI (RecycleIntelligence) Plus Premium rate, prior customer service experience, turnaround time for load pickup, and flexibility for after-hours or closed-day pickups. A local option is available for buyers with facilities within Floyd County or within a 30-mile radius, allowing access to approximately 300 tons of loose, unbaled cardboard annually with the ability to drop empty trailers and retrieve full ones as needed.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to particular organization types. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The bid structure requires vendors to submit fixed pricing at or above the High RISI Plus Premium market rate, with pricing expected to remain consistent throughout the contract duration regardless of changes in cardboard tonnage volume. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Vendors are required to maintain company contact information, provide authorized signatures binding their organization to the contract, and demonstrate authorization to execute the agreement. The procurement emphasizes price stability and reliability, indicating that the highest qualifying price will be a major consideration in vendor selection alongside service quality factors.