Refuse Removal for the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Veterans Services has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB #116394) for refuse removal services at the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center located in Roanoke, Virginia. The contractor must provide comprehensive trash, garbage removal, and cardboard recycling services including furnishing and maintaining one 30-yard trash container with compactor (emptied weekly on Thursdays), one 30-yard open-top container upon request, and one 8-yard dumpster for recycled cardboard (emptied three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays). Additional service requirements include monthly cleaning of the compactor container in accordance with local health codes, minimum biennial painting with odor control spraying at each pickup, and prompt maintenance and repair of all containers within specified timeframes. Sealed bids are due by April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with questions regarding specifications due no later than April 7, 2026. The contract period is one year from award with four optional successive one-year renewals. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on net prices, and bidders must submit pricing on a firm unit price basis for monthly rental, collection, and disposal of waste containers through the eVA electronic procurement system.

Bidders must demonstrate significant capability and capacity by submitting a Vendor Data Sheet, at least four references of current or recent accounts, and State Corporation Commission identification information. Insurance requirements are substantial and include Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($100,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). No subcontracting is permitted without prior written consent from the purchasing agency. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors; however, small business participation is encouraged with a Commonwealth goal of 42% of purchases from small businesses. All bidders must register in eVA and pay applicable vendor transaction fees. The procurement officer is Cheri Lankford, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and the contract administrator will be the Director of Buildings and Grounds. No specific budget range or award value has been published in the solicitation materials.