Recycling and Trash Service

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP #2025000253) for comprehensive recycling and trash services across multiple facilities located in the Canon City, Fremont County area. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide complete waste management services, including storage, removal, transportation, and disposal of waste and recyclables to certified landfills or recycling centers. Offerors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in trash and recycling services and provide detailed information about their recycling capabilities, service policies, and reporting methods. The contract will initially cover a one-year term with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods, not exceeding a total of five years. Proposals are due by May 14, 2025, at 4:00 pm, with an anticipated contract execution date of July 1, 2025. The evaluation will be comprehensive, considering qualifications, vendor experience, capabilities, and proposed pricing, with the CDOC reserving the right to award to multiple offerors based on what is most advantageous to the state. Contractors must comply with specific security procedures when working within correctional facility perimeters and will be subject to background checks and facility-specific regulations.

The solicitation includes several preference provisions that may benefit certain vendors, notably a 5% quote preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and potential preferences for resident bidders, environmentally preferable products, and bidders using recycled plastics. Vendors can receive support through the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator, who offers assistance with solicitation responses, document interpretation, and technical referrals. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability, and other specified insurance types with coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the pricing proposal covers approximately 50 distinct locations with varying container sizes from 2-yard to 30-yard containers and service frequencies ranging from weekly to monthly. The cooperative purchasing provisions allow other state agencies, institutions, political subdivisions, and eligible non-profit entities to potentially utilize the resulting contract under the same terms and conditions, potentially expanding the contract's value and scope.