Waste Disposal Service -DOTD Section 51 Bid Cancelled: 09/08/2025 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 09/08/25 Your reference is

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive waste disposal and recycling service contract through RFx 3000025260, covering multiple state government facilities in Baton Rouge. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide container rental, hauling, disposal, and recycling services for locations including the Carpenter Shop, Headquarters Building, Microfilm Building, and Bridge Maintenance Building, with service frequencies ranging from one to five times per week. The contract will have an initial term of 12 months, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to 36 months. Bidders must provide waste disposal services using Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) approved landfill sites and appropriate garbage trucks meeting federal and state standards. The solicitation includes a progressive penalty system for performance issues, with potential financial deductions and contract termination for repeated unsatisfactory service. Written inquiries were accepted until August 14, 2025, with responses provided by August 21, 2025, and the bid opening is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and comply with various state and federal requirements, including civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, anti-discrimination provisions, and e-verify regulations. The contract allows for payment through LaCarte Procurement Card (for purchases under $5,000) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), with prices to remain firm for the initial contract period and potential adjustments for subsequent renewals based on the Producer Price Index (PPI) series PCU562111562111. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract includes 13 line items detailing pricing components such as monthly rental fees for 6 and 8 cubic yard containers, hauling fees, disposal fees, and recycling container services. The State reserves the right to enter similar agreements with other vendors, indicating a non-exclusive contract structure. Contractors will be required to submit quarterly reports on garbage tonnage and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage as specified in the solicitation documents.