Street Sweeping Debris Disposal

The City of Bloomington, Illinois, located in McLean County, is soliciting sealed bids through Bid #2025-31 for Street Sweeping Debris Disposal services. The procurement seeks a vendor to receive, manage, and dispose of street sweeping debris, with an estimated volume of approximately 700 tons per fiscal year. The contract will commence on May 1, 2025, and run for one year until April 30, 2026, with potential for up to four automatic one-year renewals. The disposal site must be located within a 5-mile radius of Main and Locust Streets in Bloomington and operate Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM Central Time. Vendors must obtain and maintain necessary environmental permits from the EPA and IEPA, which must be submitted with the bid. Key qualifications include the ability to handle debris containing aggregate, litter, dirt, vegetation, plastics, broken glass, metals, and potential pollutants like oil and grease. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal (ProcureNow) by Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:00 am CST, with an anticipated award date of April 14, 2025.

The procurement includes local preference provisions that may provide bidding advantages to consultants with a physical presence in McLean County for at least 12 consecutive months and employing a minimum of two full-time employees. Bidders must provide a bid guaranty of at least 10% of the bid amount, performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price, and comprehensive insurance coverage. The City emphasizes equal opportunity employment practices and requires compliance with non-discrimination policies and substance abuse prevention programs. Vendors will be paid a contracted price per ton of street sweeping debris delivered, with the potential for a 3% annual price increase if the contract is extended. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the annual disposal volume of approximately 700 tons suggests a moderate-scale contract. The City transfers full ownership of the debris to the vendor upon delivery, and the vendor agrees to indemnify the City against any claims related to the disposed materials.