About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Omaha Airport Authority is soliciting proposals for waste and recycle compactors services at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The scope requires providing and installing three new self-contained waste compactors—one for general waste and two for recycling located at the north and south concourses—with a minimum three-year warranty period. The project also entails removing and disposing of one existing general waste compactor. The contract term spans three years. US organizations are eligible to bid as onshore entities, and work must be performed onsite. Applicants must submit completed Contractor's Proposal Forms with a minimum of three project references from the Omaha Metropolitan Area (within 150 miles of the city). Proposals must specify total costs, exclude Nebraska state and City of Omaha sales taxes, and demonstrate required insurance coverages naming the authority as an additional insured. Proposals must be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Omaha Airport Authority
Scope of work
- Provide and install one new self-contained waste compactor for general waste
- Provide and install two new self-contained waste compactors for recycling
- Removal and disposal of one general waste compactor at the south concourse ramp area
- Provide three years of warranty coverage for structural assembly, operators, control system, hardware, and hydraulic system
- Provide minimum 12 hours of classroom and hands-on safety training to maintenance personnel
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Most responsible and responsive proposal | Not specified |
| Proposal cost | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Manufacturer authorized representative with trained and approved personnel for installation and maintenance
- Installer maintenance proximity not more than one hour normal travel time from place of business to project site
- Minimum of three references for projects provided to others in the Omaha Metropolitan Area within 150 miles
- Clearance of Criminal History Check and Security Threat Assessment for security badging
Documents to include with your response
- Contractor's Proposal Form
- Minimum of three references
- Copy of warranty document(s)
- Specifications of each compactor
- List and explanation of exceptions (if applicable)
- Power of attorney (if signed by attorney-in-fact)
Key dates
- Proposals due
- 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit completed Contractor's Proposal Form and attachments to [email protected] with subject line OAA WASTE/RECYCLE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION by 2:00 p.m.
Contract details
- Term
- Complete all work within sixty (60) calendar days from execution of contract; 3-year warranty period
- Place of performance
- Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence bodily injury, $500,000 property damage ($1,000,000 CSL); Auto Liability: $1,000,000 bodily injury, $500,000 property damage ($1,000,000 CSL); Workers Compensation per Nebraska law; Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence. Airport Authority named as additional insured.
- Funding
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 CFR Part 21, FAA/TSA federal regulations
