Waste Removal Services SCDE Building

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for waste removal services at its building located at 428 Wholesale Lane in West Columbia, South Carolina. The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive waste management services, specifically requiring three 8-cubic yard front-load dumpsters with side access doors: two for general waste collection to be emptied twice weekly and one for cardboard collection to be emptied once weekly. Vendors must submit responses online by March 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM ET, with all questions due by February 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with a contract term of five years spanning from March 16, 2024, through March 16, 2029, and automatic one-year renewal options. Pricing must be submitted as unit prices per line item on a monthly basis, including rental fees for waste and cardboard dumpsters and a one-time delivery fee, with all charges inclusive of fees, surcharges, and trip charges.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contractor must maintain specific insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Auto Liability with $1,000,000 per accident limits, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits. The state reserves the right to adjust container size, quantity, frequency, or locations during the contract period, with adjustments calculated using unit costs. Contractors are responsible for obtaining necessary licenses and permits and must comply with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. While no specific budget range is provided, the contractor must deliver containers within five business days of contract start at no additional charge and remove containers within five business days of agency request at no cost. The contract includes provisions for potential modifications and adjustments throughout its five-year term, providing flexibility for the SCDE's evolving waste management needs.