Schenectady County Waste & Recycling Removal Services

The Schenectady County Office of Facilities is soliciting bids under RFB-2026-30 for waste and recycling removal services at various County locations, with written questions due November 9, 2026 and bids due November 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The solicitation carries no set-aside, though it encourages MBE and WBE participation. Prevailing wage requirements apply under PRC Number 2026901997 issued by the New York State Department of Labor.

The County is soliciting separate bids for waste and trash pickup and for recycling, with pricing submitted for all locations and single awards to individual vendors. Bidders supply and maintain containers in good condition, except for two County-owned 30-yard dumpsters, and submit itemized monthly invoices. Prices are firm fixed monthly fees based on container size and pickup frequency, and overage charges are prohibited. The County may adjust service levels during the term and will seek Request for Quote pricing from awarded vendors for new locations. Bids must be submitted as physical paper copies with USB drives containing the bid sheets, along with non-collusion, divestment, prior non-responsibility disclosure, and sexual harassment prevention certifications. No bid bond is required.

The successful bidder must carry general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million, and excess umbrella liability of $5 million, naming the County as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Award goes to the lowest-cost bidder determined to be in the County's best interest, and the County may award to the second-lowest bidder if necessary. The County may reject any or all bids and may cancel an award with 10 days' written notice for failure to perform. The contract runs from vendor installation through December 31, 2027, with up to three additional one-year renewals at the County's discretion. Vendors may propose one price increase per renewal period, subject to County approval. Place of performance is Schenectady County, New York.