Waste Removal Services

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (WROTB), a New York state public benefit corporation, is soliciting sealed bids for waste removal and recycling collection and disposal services at its corporate offices and gaming facility in Batavia, New York, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a 36-month contract term commencing October 1, 2026.

The scope comprises collection and disposal of two 8-yard dumpsters for municipal solid waste four times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday); one 8-yard cardboard recycling container weekly; one 40-yard container for general trash on a call-in basis; and two 40-yard containers for horse bedding and manure on a call-in basis. The contractor must respond to missed collections within twenty-four hours or the next service day. Bidders are not required to bid on all container types. All fees, labor, materials, and equipment costs must be included in the bid. The average weight per load when the 40-yard dumpster is emptied is 6–8 tons; the 40-yard manure dumpsters are emptied daily during racing season (July 15 through March 1), while trash dumpsters are emptied once every three weeks year-round.

Prevailing wage rates established by the New York State Department of Labor apply. The successful bidder must submit monthly payroll transcripts. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million combined, and excess umbrella liability of $1 million, with WROTB named as additional insured. New York State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k certifications and a minimum of three references for similar projects must accompany the bid.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total base bid price. WROTB reserves the right to award the contract to multiple contractors based on pricing submitted and to reject any or all bids. Modern Disposal Services holds an incumbent contract for identical or substantially similar services within the past five years. Questions were due August 24, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.