RFP26-196 Solid Waste Front Load Services

Augusta, Georgia is requesting proposals for solid waste front load collection and disposal services county-wide under RFP26-196, with sealed proposals due July 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hicks Conference Room (452 Walker Street, Augusta, GA 30906) with virtual attendance via Microsoft Teams.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of recent similar waste hauling and recycling experience, maintain Georgia licensure, and provide proof of ability to obtain performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of annual contract value from a company rated A+ or better by Best's Rating Service. The scope encompasses front load waste and recycling collection county-wide at container sizes of 2, 4, 6, and 8 yards with collection frequencies ranging from 1 to 7 times weekly, plus unscheduled collections and rollout collection services. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, fuel, material, insurance, and supervision. All waste must be disposed of at Augusta's Deans Bridge Road Solid Waste Facility or another facility solely determined by Augusta.

The initial contract term is five years with two successive two-year renewal options, effective January 1, 2027, replacing the current contract ending December 31, 2026. Pricing is based on actual quantities served with periodic unit fee revisions per contract provisions. Evaluation criteria include completeness of response (pass/fail), qualifications and experience (20 points), organization and approach (15 points), scope of services (15 points), financial stability (10 points), and references (5 points), with proximity to area as a non-weighted factor and optional team presentation (10 points) and cost/fee proposal (non-weighted) factored in. Written questions are due July 13, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes with one original unbound copy and one electronic copy on USB drive, with fee proposals in a separate sealed envelope, along with notarized forms, business license, W-9, and financial documentation demonstrating stability.