Solid Waste and Recycling Services

The City of West Jordan, Utah is requesting proposals for comprehensive residential solid waste collection, recycling, and related disposal services for approximately 27,500 residential accounts plus City facilities, parks, and sponsored events, with proposals due July 9, 2026 by 2:00 PM Mountain Time and a preproposal meeting on June 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM at West Jordan Public Works.

The scope encompasses weekly residential solid waste and recycling collection using City-furnished containers, seasonal collection, servicing of 13 City facilities and 52 parks, special event waste services, e-waste and shredding events, community dumpster day events, a residential dumpster rental program with 36 dedicated roll-off dumpsters, and glass recycling drop-off services. All vehicles must be powered by compressed natural gas or City-approved low-emission alternatives. The contractor must maintain local or accessible customer service with Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM availability.

Services commence July 1, 2027 for an initial seven-year term with one optional three-year renewal period, subject to performance review. Either party may cancel with 180 days' written notice. Pricing is firm for the first contract year; annual escalation requests are capped at the lesser of 5% or the prior twelve-month Consumer Price Index increase. The City pays tipping fees directly to the landfill and Trans-Jordan Landfill. Cost schedule pricing must exclude fuel surcharges and additional fees outside specified attachments.

The contractor must demonstrate a minimum five years of municipal solid waste and recycling experience in Utah with similar-sized communities and no contract defaults in the past five years. Required insurance includes $3,000,000 general liability, $5,000,000 automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $5,000,000 pollution liability. A performance bond equal to 100% of estimated first-year service value is required.

Evaluation criteria are cost (100 points), experience/equipment/facilities (50 points), customer service and references (30 points), and detailed safety plan (20 points). Questions are due June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST. The City anticipates presenting recommendations to the Mayor on August 17, 2026, with notice of award on August 24, 2026.