Removal of Residual Ground Material & Removal and

The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia is requesting bids for residual ground material removal and large tree trunk removal and disposal services on an "as needed" basis under RFB No. 22-0037, with bids due June 29, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. (EST) via DemandStar, as extended by Addendum No. Two. Contract awards will be made to the vendor offering the greatest economic benefit to the City for each option.

Option 1 covers removal of residual waste from either Pine Grove or Granite Bluff Landfill, with ground material potentially repurposed as fuel, mulch, or other recyclable commodities. Option 2 addresses removal and disposal or reuse of large tree trunks. Both services are provided on an "as needed" basis under an annual contract.

A non-mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for June 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (EST) at Pine Grove Landfill, 7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, Georgia, with contact Matt Dolan (706-326-5347). Vendors must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. Two in their submission and may confirm site visit attendance via Attendance Confirmation Form to Sandra Chandler, Buyer I, at bidopportunities@columbusga.org. All questions must be submitted in writing to that same email address; the City will not be bound by verbal clarifications provided during the site visit. Addendum No. One made prior contracts from RFB No. 19-0043 available on the City's Bid Opportunities webpage in response to a vendor request for copies of current residual ground mulch removal contracts.

The incumbent awardee under this solicitation is Dixie Timber & Logging, LLC at $3.00 per ton for residual ground material and $8.00 per ton for large tree trunk removal and disposal/reuse, though specific contract value, term duration, insurance, bonding, and set-aside or preference eligibility requirements are not detailed in the posted materials.