Trash Removal and Recycling Services
- Client
- Luzerne County Purchasing Department
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/20/2026
- Category
- Recycling Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedLuzerne County is issuing an Invitation for Bids to secure a vendor for trash removal and recycling services across county facilities. The contractor must collect, transport, and dispose of trash and recyclables, including various paper products, glass, cardboard, metals, and numbered plastics, to a material recovery facility. Eligible responders include USA-based onshore organizations, and the selected vendor must provide a performance bond for any award exceeding $10,000. Responders can submit proposals electronically via PennBid or by delivering a hard copy to the Luzerne County Purchasing Department by November 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST. All pre-bid questions must be submitted through PennBid by November 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST. The initial contract term runs from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, with an option to extend through December 31, 2028. The county evaluates bids based on price, the vendor's reputation and service quality, prior county experience, and compliance with specifications, reserving the right to award to a vendor other than the lowest bidder.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Trash and Recycling Services Ref 09182026BBG.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Luzerne County is issuing an Invitation for Bids for trash removal and recycling services. The selected vendor will provide container placement, trash pickup, recycling, and hauling services to specified county locations. Qualified, recognized service providers are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- Luzerne County Purchasing Department
- Questions due
- Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST
- Proposals due
- Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy mail or delivery
- Submission details
- Submit one original unbound and two copies of sealed proposals with the required label affixed to the outside return envelope to Luzerne County Purchasing Department, Penn Place Bldg., Suite 223A, 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
- Contract term
- January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 with a possible one (1) year extension from January 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028
- Place of performance
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Insurance and bonding
- Performance bond required in an amount no less than the total dollar amount of the bid. Vendor must furnish certificates of insurance covering Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Excess Liability, and Worker's Compensation.
How proposals are evaluated
| price | |
| reputation of Responder and of its goods and services |
Scope of work
- Provide trash removal and disposal services including landfill tipping fees
- Remove and transport recyclables to a material recovery facility
- Supply, install, and maintain designated trash and recycling containers
- Provide a 35 cubic yard self-contained watertight compactor
- Sanitize and maintain holding receptacles to remain odor free
- Provide weight slips and tonnage documentation for recycled items
- Adhere to scheduled pick up frequencies for each location
Minimum qualifications
- Must be recognized providers in the materials/services specified and qualified to advise in their application or use
- Requisite organization, capital, plant, stock, ability, and experience to satisfactorily execute the contract
Documents to include with the bid
- Solicitation Cover Sheet
- Instructions to Responders
- Appendix A – Specifications and supplemental information
- Appendix A-1 Cost Proposal Sheets
- Appendix B – Questionnaire Form
- Appendix C – Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Appendix D – General Terms and Conditions
- Appendix F – Signature Page and Certification
- Brief resume listing responder's experience providing requested goods/services to government entities
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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