Refurbishment of vertical cardboard baler

Greenville County Solid Waste Division, in South Carolina (Greenville County, FIPS Code 45045), is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP #26067) for the refurbishment of an AirBorn Industries FJ160 vertical cardboard baler currently located at Twin Chimneys Landfill in Honea Path. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to transport the baler to their facility, complete comprehensive repairs and refurbishment work, and return the equipment to the landfill. The scope of work includes repairing structural cracks, replacing the upper door, replacing worn guides and shoes, repairing back channels, pressure washing, testing and replacing hoses, rebuilding cylinders, performing oil changes, cleaning the tank, setting pressures, checking relief settings, greasing components, conducting electrical tests, sanding and painting the unit, and installing safety decals to ensure all components function properly. Required vendor qualifications include the ability to handle equipment transportation, perform specialized repairs on cardboard balers, and deliver restored equipment to the designated location. Vendors must provide a Statement of Qualifications including company background, corporate certifications, at least three references with contact information, a detailed scope of work and task list, and a proposed schedule from Notice to Proceed through Final Acceptance. Evaluation criteria, weighted equally at 25 percent each, include responsiveness to the solicitation, qualifications and past performance, references, and price. Critical timeline dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on February 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the landfill site; an inquiry deadline of February 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; proposal submission deadline of February 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via the County's online procurement portal; anticipated award on March 2, 2026; contract negotiations from March 2 through March 23, 2026; and Notice to Proceed issuance on March 23, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility have been identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced, and the equipment to be refurbished is an existing AirBorn Industries FJ160 vertical cardboard baler requiring integration back into the County's operations at Twin Chimneys Landfill upon project completion. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum based on payment within thirty days, with no bonding required for this project. The contract will include provisions for potential extension by the county for up to four additional one-year renewal terms with at least thirty days' advance notice. While the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documents, the project is funded through a grant from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services designed to increase the County's recycling rate by capturing and diverting cardboard waste from the landfill.