Refuse Services

The State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau is soliciting proposals for refuse collection, transportation, and disposal services at multiple state-owned facilities in Lincoln, with electronic responses due May 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and Intent to Award posted May 14, 2026.

The scope encompasses general trash, garbage, food waste, furniture, construction debris, leaves, and yard waste collection at the State Capitol Building, Governor's Residence, Nebraska State Office Building, State Laboratory, and multiple other state properties. The contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, and transportation; provide regular scheduled pickups and special request collections within eight hours at no additional cost; maintain containers; and clean up spillage. Container sizes range from 90-gallon carts to 30-cubic-yard roll-off containers. The contractor is responsible for obtaining permits and licenses, replacing condemned containers within five working days at no cost, and submitting personnel names and dates of birth for security clearance 24 hours prior to work start due to secure facility locations. All invoices must itemize services by facility and include monthly tonnage reports to the Building Division Supervisor. Recycling services are excluded.

The contract term is two years from execution, with an option to renew for three additional two-year periods upon mutual agreement. Year 1 pricing is fixed; any Year 2 or subsequent increase is capped at 5 percent with 120 days' advance notice and supporting documentation. Pricing shall be submitted on a daily or per-service basis depending on service category.

The contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance verifying Commercial General Liability ($2 million general aggregate), Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), with the State named as Additional Insured. Written questions are due April 20, 2026. One respondent, Uribe Refuse Services Inc., submitted a proposal opening May 8, 2026. Contract award is anticipated June 1, 2026.