Solid Waste Hauling Services

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit qualified solid waste hauling companies to provide transportation services for mixed waste streams from the Jackson County Transfer Station (100 Landfill Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549) to the Waste Management R&B Landfill (610 Bennett Road, Homer, GA 30547). The contractor will be responsible for hauling solid waste materials with annual tonnage volumes ranging from approximately 97,000 to 148,000 tons, with a maximum facility capacity of 500 tons per day. Key deliverables include providing adequate trailers, equipment maintenance, and assuming responsibility for spills occurring after trailer connection, while the County retains ownership of transfer station operations and will load waste trailers. Required qualifications include proof of General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per incident), Automobile Liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by Georgia law, a Performance Bond of $1,500,000, and necessary federal, state, and local permits and licenses. Proposals will be evaluated based on company qualifications, references, financial stability, understanding of services, proposed terms and conditions, and cost, with pricing submitted as a flat rate per ton and flat rate per load, inclusive of all federal, state, and local fees without additional fuel surcharges. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit by April 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM, questions due by May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and proposals due by May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM to Jennifer Scott, Purchasing, Jackson County Board of Commissioners, 4965 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. The contract will commence no later than January 1, 2027, for an initial one-year term with options for four additional one-year renewals.

The RFP does not reference any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility beyond standard qualifications. However, all contractors must comply with the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 and maintain E-Verify authorization. No incumbent vendor information or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The proposal does not include any provisions allowing annual price increases based on the Consumer Price Index; any future increases require negotiation at least 120 days prior to contract renewal. While a specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the RFP documentation, the estimated contract value can be inferred from historical tonnage data (97,000 to 148,000 tons annually) and the five-year potential service period, though exact pricing parameters depend on the competitive bidding process and the contractor's submitted rates per ton and per load.