Refuse Contract 1 year, 4, 1 Year Optional Renewals-James River State Park Gladstone, Virginia

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a one-year contract, with four optional one-year renewal periods, to provide refuse collection and disposal services at the James River State Park in Buckingham County, Virginia. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to collect and dispose of refuse from designated locations at the park. The requirements include providing a minimum of 8-yard dumpsters with bear-proof locking mechanisms, serviced 1-2 times per week depending on the month. Bidders must provide pricing for mandatory refuse collection schedules, as well as optional additional services such as construction waste containers and recycling. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the evaluated grand total price for the mandatory line items. Bids are due by February 2, 2024, and an optional site visit can be scheduled prior to the bid due date.

The Commonwealth of Virginia encourages participation by small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses certified by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. Bidders must register in the Commonwealth's eVA e-procurement system and agree to pay the applicable vendor transaction fees. The Commonwealth reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest bidder if their bid exceeds available funds. The incumbent vendor, WasteCo LLC, was previously awarded the contract, and the estimated total value of the new contract is not specified.