Refuse collection & disposal service

The South Carolina Technical College System issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for refuse collection and disposal services targeting two specific locations: the Volvo Training Center in Ridgeville and the ReadySC Workforce Development Center in Summerville. The procurement seeks a contractor responsible for providing comprehensive garbage and trash removal services, which includes furnishing all necessary labor, transportation, equipment, and materials for collection, transportation, and disposal in compliance with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations. Each location requires one 8-cubic-yard container with weekly pickups for a 60-month period. Bidders must submit unit pricing that is all-inclusive, covering container rental, haul charges, and landfill fees. The original solicitation was issued on October 4, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of October 31, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. A non-mandatory site visit was scheduled for October 10, 2019, with specific times for each location, and questions from potential offerors were due by October 11, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. The contract was initially planned with a one-year term and four one-year renewal options, for a maximum potential contract life of five years.

The solicitation allows for South Carolina Resident Contractor Preference or Resident Subcontractor Preferences, with potential percentage adjustments of 2% or 4% for qualifying bidders. Vendors must obtain a mandatory state vendor number before bid submission and provide proof of sufficient equipment and personnel. Bidders are required to secure necessary licenses and permits at their own expense and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The state reserved several key rights, including adjusting container sizes, pickup frequencies, and service locations during the contract period, as well as the ability to engage temporary refuse collection services from alternative sources if the primary contractor cannot perform. While no specific award value was disclosed, the document indicates that payment would be made monthly upon submission of itemized invoices detailing the number and cost of pickups for each container location. Interestingly, a subsequent "No Award" document suggests that the original solicitation was not completed, and the requirement would be re-solicited with revised specifications.