Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services

The City of Glenn Heights, Texas is requesting proposals for solid waste and recycling collection services under RFP 2026-05, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses residential trash and recycling collection; residential yard, brush, and bulky waste collection; residential household hazardous waste collection; commercial trash and recycling collection; cart purchase services; city facilities collection; and collection services for city events and special projects. The city currently serves approximately 6,439 residential households and 48 commercial customers, with projected growth to 8,600 residential units and 60 commercial units within five years. The incumbent contractor, Community Waste Disposal, currently charges $22.14 per household monthly for residential services plus $116.32 per additional cart, with commercial rates varying by container size and pickup frequency. The contractor remits a franchise fee of ten percent of gross receipts to the city.

The initial contract term is five or seven years, commencing June 1, 2027, with optional renewal terms of up to five or seven years, not to exceed a combined total of twelve years. Proposers may submit a discount for selecting a seven-year initial term on Form 4. Pricing must be submitted on Form 3 (Financial Proposal) and include all costs for collection, processing, and disposal. Proposers must submit financial statements, proof of ability to obtain a letter of credit or performance bond, and certificates of insurance naming the city as an additional insured.

Evaluation awards up to 40 points for financial proposal, 35 points for proposed approach, 20 points for experience and qualifications, and 5 points for financial capacity, with minimum requirements assessed on a pass/fail basis. The selected proposer must demonstrate financial capacity to manage projected growth and submit detailed transition plans for vehicles, facilities, staffing, and resources. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for November 17, 2026, with contract negotiations between November 17 and December 1, 2026. Contract award is anticipated January 5, 2027, with service commencement June 1, 2027. Questions are due September 2, 2026.