REISSUE: Waste and Recycling Svcs for MVH Bemidji

The Minnesota Department of Administration is requesting proposals for waste disposal and recycling services at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Bemidji under RFP Solicitation H7501-2000018395 (reissued), with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. The State evaluates potential eligibility for the Small Business Procurement Program and grants 12% preference points to targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the State, plus 6% preference points to eligible DEED/DHS providers.

The scope encompasses mixed municipal solid waste collection and disposal, recycling services, source-separated organics collection, rolloff waste hauling, and bulk waste removal at 920 Anne Street NW, Bemidji, Minnesota. The contractor must provide commercial refuse collection with containerized waste service on specified collection frequencies (solid waste and recycling dumpsters with three-times-weekly pickup on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday); submit monthly reports detailing actual weights or estimated volumes by waste stream within 15 calendar days of month-end; maintain a Solid Waste Hauler License from the appropriate county; and comply with Minnesota's waste reduction goals of 60% recycling outside the Seven County Metro area and 75% within it. The contractor supplies dumpsters, identifies disposal sites, and assumes all costs including permits, licenses, disposal fees, and equipment maintenance. Subcontracting is prohibited.

The estimated contract value is $36,000 annually over an anticipated two-year term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028, with an option for the State to extend up to an additional three years in increments determined by the State. The contract is not subject to a minimum or maximum obligation.

Evaluation occurs in three phases: Phase 1 assesses responsiveness and pass/fail requirements; Phase 2 scores Acceptance of State's Terms and Conditions (200 points) and Cost Detail (800 points), with potential preference points up to 120 additional; Phase 3 selects finalists based on best value. Questions are due August 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT. Site visits are encouraged but not required by August 6, 2026. Award is anticipated by August 21, 2026. Cost proposals and terms remain firm for 180 days from submission.