Used Oil Absorbent Removal

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for used oil absorbent waste removal and disposal services at nine METRO facilities. The procurement requires the successful contractor to provide comprehensive waste management services including collection bin provision (two per facility labeled for "Used Petroleum Absorbent Only" and "Oily Trash"), annual analytical waste analysis, Class 1 manifest management, and proper disposal at either recycling facilities or Class I landfills in compliance with Texas Administrative Code Chapter 335 and applicable federal transportation regulations. Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM during METRO business hours, scheduled with the Project Manager. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the three-year total extended bid amount for all line items. A mandatory pre-bid briefing is scheduled for February 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST via Microsoft Teams, with bids due February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST through both electronic submission via METRO's Bonfire platform and one original hardcopy. The contract period is three years from the effective date with an optional month-to-month extension up to six additional months. Contractors must obtain and maintain specific insurance coverages including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), with a current Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate required prior to award.

There is no Small Business Participation goal established for this solicitation, and no set-aside restrictions have been designated for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. Contractors must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of the contract value and cannot self-perform 100 percent of the work. The contract is 100 percent METRO-funded with no federal funding involved, and METRO is exempt from federal excise tax and Texas state sales tax, meaning contractor invoices shall not include these taxes. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the procurement documents. Payment will be made within 30 business days of receipt of a properly prepared invoice and acceptance of services, though the specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.