About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Douglasville seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide commercial solid waste collection and disposal services within city limits, excluding the downtown business district. The contractor must perform municipal solid waste front end load and rolloff collection services for an initial one-year contract term. Participation requires onshore United States organizations capable of supplying and maintaining compliant collection vehicle fleets. Interested proposers must attend a pre-proposal meeting on November 12, 2026, and submit all written questions by November 16, 2026. Electronic proposals must be uploaded as a single PDF document through Bidnet Direct no later than December 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The Selection Committee evaluates submissions using criteria that include operational capacity and staffing, experience and past performance, and service approach and methodology.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Douglasville
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-009
Scope of work
- Municipal solid waste front end load collection and disposal services seven days per week
- Municipal solid waste rolloff collection and disposal services Monday through Friday
- Taking possession, maintenance, and repair of 739 commercial front end load containers
- Taking possession of 75 rolloff containers and providing additional commercial rolloff containers as needed
- Rectifying missed collections within one day if solely the supplier fault
- Furnishing qualified drivers, supervisory, mechanical, clerical, and other personnel
- Providing annual operational and safety training for employees
- Providing and maintaining a fleet of enclosed collection vehicles and back-up vehicles
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Operational Capacity and Staffing | 25 Points |
| Experience and Past Performance | 30 Points |
| Service Approach and Methodology | 25 Points |
| Cost Proposal | 20 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Drivers must hold a valid commercial driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services
- Must not have failed to satisfactorily complete a similar contract due to delays or non-conforming work within the last 5 years
- Must not have incurred criminal sanctions against the company or current proposer officers within the last 5 years
- Must not have had an insurance company pay a claim due to failure to perform within the last 5 years
- Must not have been convicted of any crime of moral turpitude or felony offense within the immediately preceding 5 years
- Must not have had a professional license suspended, revoked, or subjected to disciplinary proceedings within the preceding 5 years
- Must not have been suspended, debarred, or defaulted on government agency contracts in the preceding 5 years
Documents to include with your response
- Proposed agreement
- Exhibit C – Fee Proposal
- Evidence of insurance or commitment to provide compliant certificates and endorsements
- Exhibit D - Organization's Statement of Experience: Recent Collection Contracts
- Exhibit E - Disclosure Statement
- Exhibit F - Certification Form
- Exhibit G - Contractor's Oath
- Exhibit H - Contractors and Subcontractors affidavits of compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Act
- Exhibit I - Certificate of Corporate Existence
- Evidence of authority to sign if a corporation, partnership, or joint venture
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 30, 2026
- Owner issues public advertisement of RFP
- October 30, 2026
- Pre−proposal meeting with site visit following
- November 12, 2026, at 10 AM EST
- Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification
- November 16, 2026, at 4 PM EST
- Publish responses to questions
- November 23, 2026
- Deadline for submission of Proposals
- December 01, 2026, at 4 PM EST
- Interviews by Selection Committee (If Required)
- TBD
- Selection recommendation to City Council for approval
- TBD
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bidnet Direct
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically in PDF format via Bidnet Direct as one PDF file, referencing RFP 2024-009 Douglasville Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services.
Contract details
- Term
- not more than one year with automatic renewals for a specified time period
- Place of performance
- Douglasville, Georgia (inside City limits, excluding the downtown business district)
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation/employers’ liability, and umbrella/excess liability insurance. Liability Insurance Certificate naming City of Douglasville as Additional Insured. Policies issued by insurers authorized in Georgia.