Trash Removal Service - LCF

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is issuing Request for Proposal #2026000203 for weekly trash removal services at the Limon Correctional Facility (LCF) located at 49030 CO-71, Limon, Colorado. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive wet and dry trash removal services, including trash storage, pickup, and disposal services with all necessary equipment, vehicles, supplies, and labor. Specific deliverables include provision of containers in specified sizes (40-yard dry, 30-yard wet, and roll-off containers), determination of appropriate pickup schedules based on facility needs, transportation of waste to certified landfills in compliance with federal, state, and local laws including Colorado's Tire Waste Law and E-Waste Law, and fulfillment of additional container requests within 24 hours of notification. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options for renewal for up to four additional one-year periods (maximum five-year term) contingent upon fund availability and contract performance. The evaluation criteria include qualifications (statement of work compliance, organizational information, staffing qualifications, landfill or recycling certifications, licenses and insurance coverage, and central point of contact availability), vendor experience (service descriptions, operations plans, years of trash removal and recycling experience), and vendor capabilities (ability to provide expedited pickups or additional dumpsters, deliverables-based pricing with scalability and flexibility, pricing policies, and future price increase basis). Critical deadlines include a written inquiry deadline of April 29, 2026 by 2:00 PM MT, with responses to inquiries posted by May 4, 2026; proposal submission deadline of May 15, 2026 by 4:00 PM MT; virtual public opening on May 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM; estimated notice of intent to award on May 29, 2026; and anticipated contract execution on July 1, 2026. Pricing proposals must be firm for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the award date, presented as an all-inclusive monthly service price, with estimated prices deemed unacceptable.

The RFP contains no designated set-asides or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to specific business categories such as disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned, minority-owned, or small businesses. All qualified organizations capable of providing the specified services may submit proposals. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documentation. All awarded bidders must complete enhanced criminal background investigations within 30 days of notification, register in the CORE system, and maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Crime Insurance with $1,000,000 limits for employee dishonesty coverage, with the State of Colorado named as an additional insured. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation; however, vendors must provide detailed pricing that includes monthly lease costs for containers, pickup fees for scheduled services, and any additional costs for roll-off container usage on an all-inclusive monthly basis. The CDOC is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local government use taxes, and all awarded vendors' personnel will be subject to background checks and must comply with all CDOC security procedures, including signing a Consent to Search Authorization form.