International Trash Handling Services

The Port of Seattle seeks bids under Invitation to Bid No. 26-91 for international trash handling services at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The buyer requires an onshore USA organization to perform onsite work transporting and disposing of international waste. Scope duties include preparing, taping, sealing, and labeling 1 cubic yard waste totes, redistributing waste bags to reach box capacity, and transporting sealed totes to a 53-foot trailer located approximately one mile away using a pallet jack and truck lift. The vendor must complete handling and transferring duties by 10:00 AM on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, preparing eight boxes on each service day. The buyer accepts proposals for the budget and awards the contract to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder. Key dates include an August 20, 2026 solicitation issue date, an August 31, 2026 pre-bid conference and site tour, a September 2, 2026 question deadline, and a September 17, 2026 bid deadline at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.