Waste Removal Services

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking waste removal services for the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center located in Brooklyn, Kings County. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for municipal solid waste disposal services using roll-off containers and compactors across three specific waste streams: debris, scrap metal, and food waste. The contract will span five years, from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2030, with the successful bidder responsible for providing rental fees, haul charges, disposal charges, cleaning fees, and tipping fees. Bidders must demonstrate five years of business experience and submit comprehensive documentation including vendor responsibility questionnaires, equal employment staffing plans, and compliance forms. Key procurement dates include an optional site visit on April 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with questions from potential bidders due by April 22, 2025, and final bid submissions due by May 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest total bid amount who meets all mandatory requirements, with contractors expected to perform requested services within 48 hours of a telephone call and adhere to city and county codes.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside and subcontracting goals for diverse businesses, with an overall Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal of 30%, broken down as 16% for minority-owned businesses and 14% for women-owned businesses. Additionally, there is a 6% goal for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) participation. The procurement is not designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside. The only identified previous contractor for an identical or substantially similar procurement is Filco Carting Corp. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the bid includes detailed pricing mechanisms for various waste removal scenarios. Contractors must provide quarterly reports on MWBE and SDVOB compliance and may be subject to liquidated damages if diversity participation goals are not met. The procurement is subject to the New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, with a restricted period beginning with the publication of the advertisement and ending upon formal approval by the Office of the State Comptroller.