Refuse collection and disposal services

The State of South Carolina's Fiscal Accountability Authority, acting on behalf of the Adjutant General's Office, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive refuse collection and disposal services across multiple military facilities in Richland County. The procurement seeks a single vendor to provide waste management services including collection and disposal of general refuse from containers, maintenance and cleaning of containers, and delivery and removal of roll-off containers ranging from 2 to 40 cubic yards at various National Guard facilities. Key deliverables include weekly scheduled pickups, emergency additional pick-ups, and proper disposal of waste in compliance with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations. Bidders must submit detailed pricing on an Excel spreadsheet, with unit prices for each container size and service type, covering approximately 580 monthly rental services across nine military installations. The bid submission deadline was October 8, 2019, with questions due by September 27, 2019, and award notification scheduled for October 18, 2019. The contract term is set for two years, from October 29, 2019, through October 28, 2021, with an option for one additional one-year renewal. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible and responsive bidder status, with contractors required to demonstrate adequate equipment, personnel, necessary licenses, and permits.

No specific set-aside designations were identified in the procurement documents. The incumbent contractor appears to be Waste Management, which recently acquired Allwaste Services Inc., the previous service provider. Contractors must comply with various state requirements, including maintaining commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability coverage, and workers' compensation insurance. All contractor personnel accessing McEntire Joint National Guard Base must complete E-Verify and obtain security clearances, including submission of personnel information for Entry Authority List (EAL) vetting and obtaining Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credentials. While a precise budget range is not explicitly stated, the previous contract with Allwaste Services Inc. had a total potential value of $385,620.00 for a five-year period. Contractors must register for a South Carolina Vendor Number and comply with additional requirements including drug-free workplace certification, illegal immigration compliance, and ethics regulations. Strict security protocols are in place, including vehicle searches, traffic regulations, and prohibitions on unauthorized photography or sightseeing on military installations.