Refuse/trash collection & disposal

Piedmont Technical College, on behalf of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, is seeking a contractor for refuse and trash collection and disposal services across five campuses located in Greenwood, Clinton, Laurens, and Saluda counties in South Carolina. The solicitation requires weekly collection and disposal of containers ranging from 4-yard to 20-yard capacities, with services to be performed on Thursdays or Fridays between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The contract involves servicing a total of 16 containers monthly, including nine 4-yard containers, six 8-yard containers, and one 20-yard construction rolloff container. Bidders must provide a fixed unit price per container per service for each of the five contract years, with pricing inclusive of all associated costs such as labor, equipment, landfill fees, disposal fees, container cleaning, and vehicle maintenance. The solicitation requires contractors to demonstrate adequate equipment and personnel, maintain commercial transport vehicles with company identification, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Offers must be submitted online by September 8, 2021, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions due by August 25, 2021, at 4:00 PM EST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with an initial one-year term and four optional one-year renewal periods, spanning a potential total contract period of five years from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2026.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must obtain necessary licenses and permits, and South Carolina residents conducting business in the state may need to register with the Department of Revenue to avoid 2% income tax withholding on payments. The solicitation includes optional pricing for rental equipment, specifically 20-yard and 30-yard roll-off construction containers with associated pull charges. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract allows for on-call refuse and trash collection services to be provided on an as-needed basis, with these services treated as "a la carte" items not factored into standard monthly pricing. The document does not provide a specific budget range or total contract value, but given the multi-year nature of the contract and the comprehensive service requirements across multiple campuses, the potential award could represent a significant procurement opportunity for waste management contractors operating in South Carolina. Bidders are required to hold their offers open for a minimum of 120 calendar days after the opening date, and all amendments and related notices will be posted on the state's procurement website.