Trash service spartanburg

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (Solicitation 5400029542) for comprehensive trash removal and debris disposal services at the Spartanburg Maintenance Facility and associated SCDOT locations throughout Spartanburg County. The procurement encompasses weekly and twice-monthly collection services for multiple container sizes: one 30-yard debris container for weekly service at SC-85 Northbound Exit 2C, three 8-yard containers (two at the Spartanburg Maintenance Facility and one at the Shep Office) for weekly service, and three 4-yard containers at Woodruff, Campobello, and Spartanburg Section Sheds for twice-monthly service. The contract will span five years from the estimated start date of June 2, 2026, through June 1, 2031, with automatic one-year renewals unless the state elects not to renew with at least 30 days' notice. All service delivery must occur during normal operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and containers must be delivered within ten days of purchase order receipt. Bidders must submit sealed offers online through www.procurement.sc.gov by May 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with questions due by April 16, 2026, and award notification scheduled for May 21, 2026. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing submitted on a unit basis for each container service line item for each contract year, and the contractor assumes all responsibility for labor, equipment, transportation, and proper disposal at permitted facilities in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Bidders must be registered as South Carolina vendors and may claim South Carolina resident contractor preference (2%) or resident subcontractor preference (4%) if they maintain an in-state office and employ South Carolina residents for a defined percentage of the work. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and worker's compensation insurance with statutory limits. Prices shall remain fixed during the initial five-year contract term, with price adjustments for renewal terms permissible only upon approval by the procurement officer with adequate justification and at least 90 days' notice. No pre-bid conference, site visit, or bidders' meeting is scheduled for this solicitation, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 1 by signing and returning it, submitting a letter, or indicating receipt in their bid submission. The procurement officer for this solicitation is Tamika Thomas at the SCDOT Procurement Office, reachable at (864) 241-1010 ext. 6027 or ThomasTS@scdot.gov. While specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, pricing will be evaluated based on unit costs for container services and separately estimated disposal fees over the five-year contract period.