Refuse collection & disposal sevices

Midlands Technical College is seeking a contractor for refuse collection and disposal services across four campuses: Airport, Beltline, Harbison, and Northeast. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) requires a vendor to provide comprehensive trash and cardboard collection services, involving emptying 8-yard capacity containers between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. with specific pickup frequencies ranging from one to three times weekly. Contractors must handle container cleaning and disinfection monthly, manage equipment maintenance, and promptly clean up any spillage within eight hours, while complying with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations. Bidders must demonstrate five years of supervisory experience in commercial landscape maintenance and submit online offers by December 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Questions from potential vendors were due by November 24, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., with award notification scheduled for December 9, 2021. The contract term is set for five years, from January 2, 2022, through January 1, 2027, with provisions for automatic annual renewals.

The solicitation includes specific insurance requirements, mandating Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation insurance as prescribed by South Carolina law. South Carolina resident contractors may claim preference if they maintain an in-state office and meet specific staffing and labor cost requirements. Pricing will be submitted monthly with separate line items for each campus and service type, with annual totals calculated by multiplying monthly rates by twelve months. The total contract value is estimated by multiplying the annual amount by five years. Vendors must obtain all necessary licenses and permits and provide proof of sufficient equipment and personnel. Payment will be processed monthly upon submission of itemized invoices detailing pickups by container location, with invoices due by the fifteenth of the following month. The bid opening will be conducted via Zoom on December 7, 2021, at 11:00 AM, with comprehensive access information provided for potential participants.