TWRA Nashville HQ & Region 2 Offices Recycling

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is seeking a three-year contract for monthly recycling services at its Nashville headquarters and Region 2 Office located at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Davidson County, Tennessee. The procurement involves collecting and managing recyclable materials including paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans, with services to be delivered twelve times per year and potentially one additional pickup based on volume. The contractor will be responsible for collecting up to sixteen 96-gallon paper recycling containers, two cardboard containers, and plastic bags containing plastic bottles and cans. Pickups must occur as close to the first business day of each month on a 28-day schedule, with the contractor required to schedule pickup dates with TWRA Facility Manager Bruce Brown at least one business day in advance. Building access will be available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM CST, excluding state holidays. The bid opens on November 10, 2025, at 8:00 AM CST and closes on November 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, with written questions and comments due by November 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST. The contractor must lawfully dispose of all materials at a recycling facility of their choice and pay all associated labor, equipment, and recycling facility fees.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. However, all respondents must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax collection and must be registered in the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance. Bidders are required to provide proof of registration or documentation of tax exemption status. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder, with a maximum contract term of 36 months and potential extension of an additional 180 days. The state reserves the right to accept bids within 60 days of submission. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract requires unit pricing for recycling services for each of the three contract years. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation and employer liability insurance of at least $1 million per accident and commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with a $2 million aggregate. Sensitive documents are explicitly excluded from the recycling service contract, and all bids must be submitted through the State's Supplier Portal using Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers.