Waste Container and Removal at the Milford Site

The University of Utah is soliciting bids for Waste Container and Removal Services at the Utah FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) site located approximately 10 miles northeast of Milford in southwest Utah. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered UU196077592-1, seeking a vendor to provide waste management services involving four different dumpster container sizes: 30 cubic yard, 8-yard, 6-yard, and 4-yard. Key deliverables include delivering empty dumpster containers, picking up and off-loading full containers at the Beaver County Solid Waste landfill, and managing associated tipping fees. Vendors must meet comprehensive safety requirements, including compliance with OSHA, DOT, State of Utah, EPA, and project-specific guidelines. Specific requirements include providing personal protective equipment, preparing documentation, and adhering to strict safety protocols. The solicitation timeline includes inquiry questions due by February 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with final proposals due by February 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The estimated service start is March 2025, with the potential for a 1-year agreement and up to 4 renewal options.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract is sponsored by the US Department of Energy for the Utah FORGE project and will be awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation that includes pricing, capability, and financial responsibility. The University reserves the right to award multiple contracts and will conduct a financial responsibility analysis of bidding vendors. While no specific total contract value is mentioned, the cost proposal template includes pricing for various container sizes and services, suggesting a flexible, on-call waste management solution. The contract requires vendors to be prepared to submit detailed safety documentation within two weeks of award, including company health and safety plans, OSHA training records, first aid certifications, and safety data sheets. Vendors must also be prepared to participate in emergency drills, safety communication meetings, and site safety walk-downs. The University of Utah, being tax-exempt, instructs vendors not to include sales tax in their pricing proposals.