Refuse Garbage/Trash Service Midlands

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) is soliciting bids for comprehensive refuse garbage and trash collection services at the Midlands Regional Center located in Columbia, South Carolina. The procurement involves managing multiple dumpster containers with specific collection requirements, including eight 8-cubic yard front load dumpsters emptied three times weekly, five 6-cubic yard front load dumpsters emptied twice weekly, four 8-cubic yard front load dumpsters emptied twice weekly, and one 30-cubic yard roll-off dumpster emptied monthly. Contractors must provide pricing for additional pickup requests and ensure all equipment is properly maintained with leak-proof containers. Damaged or unsanitary dumpsters must be replaced within five business days of notification. The solicitation requires contractors to obtain all necessary licenses and permits and comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Key submission deadlines include questions due by August 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM EDT, with bids to be submitted online by August 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM EDT. Site visits are available by appointment from August 8-10, 2022, between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM, and award notification is scheduled for September 8, 2022.

The contract includes provisions for South Carolina resident contractor and resident subcontractor preferences, which must be claimed if applicable. The contract term runs from September 12, 2022, through August 31, 2027, with automatic one-year renewals up to a maximum of five years, contingent on the state's option to continue. Standard compliance requirements are included for debarment certification, drug-free workplace certification, ethics compliance, and illegal immigration verification. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation requires comprehensive service delivery including all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials. Contractors must submit fixed unit prices for each line item, encompassing all fees and charges. The state reserves the right to adjust container sizes, quantities, frequencies, and locations during the contract period, with adjustments calculated using the established unit costs. Payment will be processed monthly based on itemized invoices, with all work required to meet industry standards and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations.