Recycling Services - Paper

The state and local contract opportunity is for recycling services for mixed paper at the Stateville Correctional Center in Will County, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking bids from vendors to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the removal of recyclable products, including sorted and mixed paper, on a weekly basis from the Stateville Correctional Center. Vendors may pick up the recyclables on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm, excluding holidays. The value of the recyclables shall be determined by the actual weight multiplied by the corresponding unit price, and the vendor shall issue separate checks for each type of recyclable. The pricing for this contract will be awarded to the vendor bidding the most lucrative unit price. The contract term is for an initial period of six months, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed an unspecified maximum amount without a formal amendment. All bids must be submitted electronically via the state's BidBuy procurement platform by the due date of August 18, 2022.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no subcontracting, small business, or minority/women-owned business requirements listed. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified. The total value or budget range for the contract is also not provided.