Septage Hauling, Transport, and Disposal Services
- Client
- City of Denison
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Transportation Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Denison seeks sealed bids for septage hauling and disposal services. The contractor will transport household sanitary sewer from the Northwest Denison Development Phase 1 Lift Station and dispose of it at the Denison Septage Receiving Station. Bidders must be USA-based organizations permitted with the TCEQ, Grayson County, and the City of Denison. Proposals must include an experience summary and a budget proposal detailing the per-trip cost. Bidders must submit three hard copies and one electronic copy on a thumb drive in a sealed envelope to the City Clerk by November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Questions must be emailed to Fanchon Stearns by October 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Proposals will be evaluated partly on cost reasonableness, which accounts for 15% of the evaluation score. The contract period is one year with automatic one-year extensions unless terminated in writing.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP - NWDD Septage Hauling_.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Denison is seeking sealed proposals from qualified contractors for septage hauling and disposal services on an as-needed basis. Contractors will pick up household sanitary sewage from the Northwest Denison Development Phase 1 Lift Station interim wet well and transport it to the Denison Septage Receiving Station. One or more vendors may be selected for an initial one-year term with potential extensions.
- Issued by
- City of Denison
- Published in The Herald Democrat
- October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026
- Questions due
- October 27, 2026 on or before 5:00pm Central Time
- Proposals due
- November 3, 2026 no later than 2:00 pm Central Time
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy via thumb drive
- Submission details
- Submit 3 hard copies and 1 electronic copy on a thumb drive in a sealed envelope marked 2027 Septage Transport Services c/o Christine Wallentine, City Clerk, 300 W. Main Street, Denison, TX 75020.
- Contract term
- One year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods, totaling a potential five-year term
- Place of performance
- Northwest Denison Development Phase 1 Lift Station and Denison Septage Receiving Station, Denison, TX
- Insurance and bonding
- General liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1 million per claim/aggregate, pollution liability insurance of $1 million per claim/aggregate, and workers' compensation as required by law.
How proposals are evaluated
| General approach and ability to meet the City's needs | 35% |
| Positive work history and record of compliance | 35% |
| Cost reasonableness | 15% |
| Quality of proposal | 15% |
Scope of work
- Furnish all labor and equipment necessary for hauling and disposal of household sewage
- Operate the temporary hydraulic motor-driven submersible pumping system and portable hydraulic power unit
- Safely connect and disconnect 4-inch discharge hoses and camlock fittings
- Load sewage into hauling trucks, observe flow meters, and prevent truck overfilling
- Transport household sewage to the designated Denison Septage Receiving Station and discharge at designated connection
- Coordinate service schedules based on observed wet well liquid levels and flow rates
- Document and submit dispatch, arrival, volume hauled, level readings, and disposal receipts or manifests to Owner
- Manage spills during loading and unloading and secure equipment and wet well after each operation
Minimum qualifications
- Permitted with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for hauling household septage
- Permitted with Grayson County for hauling household septage
- Permitted with City of Denison for hauling household septage, including a City of Denison Hazardous Waste Transport permit
- Provide vehicles that meet federal, state, and local laws and ensure vehicles are covered during transport
- Provide trained personnel capable of operating pumping systems and connecting fittings
Documents to include with the bid
- Completed Request for Proposals form
- W-9 form
- Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire
- Non-Collusion Affidavit form
- Vendor Compliance to State Law form
- Proof of TCEQ registration
- Valid City of Denison Hazardous Waste Permit
- Form 1295 generated by Texas Ethics Commission
- Proof of required insurance coverage
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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