Solid Waste Disposal Services

Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB 2026-34RB) for firm fixed-price solid waste disposal services at various district locations. The procurement seeks one or more qualified vendors to provide dumpsters equipped with lock mechanisms and arrange for waste disposal at an approved landfill on a regular schedule with a minimum of two pickups per week. Key deliverables include providing and maintaining containers, scheduling collection dates as specified by the district, disposing of waste in compliance with all federal, state, local, and Navajo Nation environmental regulations, assuming full responsibility for equipment maintenance and cleanup of spilled trash, and maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage including worker's compensation, automobile liability, and commercial liability. Bidders may recommend adjustments to container quantity and size for operational efficiency and must possess all necessary licenses and permits. The solicitation opened on April 10, 2026, with a bid closing deadline of April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, with all questions required to be submitted through the GMCS Bonfire eBidding Portal. The contract term extends from the award date through June 30, 2027, with optional renewal periods for up to seven additional one-year terms, with the final renewal ending June 30, 2034. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire eBidding portal and must include completed Transmittal Forms, Acceptance and Disclosures Forms, and Exceptions Forms clearly documenting any deviations from specifications.

New Mexico Resident Preference Certificates are available to eligible bidders, including Resident Business/Contractor, Resident Native American Business/Contractor, Resident Veteran Business/Contractor, and Native American Veteran Business/Contractor designations, with preferences limited to one classification per bidder and not cumulative for joint bids. Resident Veteran businesses with prior-year revenue not exceeding $3 million may claim a 10 percent preference discount, subject to annual reporting requirements and a maximum of ten consecutive years of preference eligibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no existing technology infrastructure requiring integration is mentioned. Bidders awarded contracts of $5,000 or more may be required to provide performance, payment, and fidelity bonds, with bid bonds of at least 5 percent of the bid amount required if specified. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination/Jobsite basis with freight prepaid, with taxes excluded from bids and added separately as a line item on invoices at applicable rates. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, contract awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with GMCS reserving the right to make multiple awards per area or cancel contracts for convenience with 30 days' written notice.