About this opportunity
AI summaryLane County Waste Management seeks qualified contractors to provide trucking and transportation services for non-hazardous recyclable materials collected at county-operated transfer stations, primarily source-separated glass collected from the public. The selected contractor must transport recyclable materials safely and efficiently from designated county facilities to approved recycling or processing facilities, furnish all required equipment, maintain permits, coordinate loading and delivery logistics, and provide documentation. Eligibility requires onshore USA organizations to perform onsite work, comply with prevailing wage laws, and submit a drug testing certificate. Offerors must submit written proposals electronically through the Lane County Bid Locker website by Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. Scope-related questions go through Bid Locker, requests for approved equals are due at least seven days before closing, and other process questions go to Angie Marzano by email. The county evaluates responsive offers to determine which proposal best serves county interests based on price, experience, expertise, availability, and capability for a three-year contract term.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Lane County
Scope of work
- On-call transportation of source-separated mixed-color glass from Glenwood Transfer Station to Glass to Glass in Portland
- Transportation of additional non-hazardous recyclable materials to designated processing or recycling facilities as requested
- Provision and maintenance of all necessary vehicles, trailers, containers, and transportation equipment
- Obtaining and maintaining all applicable licenses, permits, insurance, and regulatory approvals
- Coordinating load-out activities and logistics with Lane County Waste Management staff
- Scheduling, acknowledging transportation requests within two business days, and maintaining communication
- Providing electronic monthly transportation reports within fifteen calendar days after month end
- Providing supporting scale tickets or weigh tickets verifying delivered weights
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price | Not specified |
| Experience | Not specified |
| Expertise | Not specified |
| Availability | Not specified |
| Capability | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Offer must be deemed a Responsive Offer as defined in OAR 137-046-0110
- Offeror must be deemed a Responsible Offeror as defined in OAR 137-046-0110
- Licensed by the Construction Contractors Board and not listed as unqualified for Public Improvement contracts
- Experience successfully performing similar work
- Possession of all required certifications, licenses, and required registrations to legally perform the work
- Commit to meeting the highest standards prevalent in the industry or business
- Experience successfully completing projects that included prevailing wage requirements
- Demonstrate adherence to professional conduct standards consistent with industry expectations
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Offeror's Statement and Certifications form in Bid Locker
- Completed Drug Testing Certificate prior to contracting
- Public Works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work
- Certified payroll records filed pursuant ORS 279C.845
Key dates
- Questions, clarifications, modifications, or substitutions deadline
- no less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the solicitation closing date
- Requests to offer an approved equal deadline
- no later than 7 days prior to the Closing Date
- Responses due
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 3:00 PM Local Time
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Lane County Bid Locker website
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically through https://bidlocker.us/a/lanecounty/BidLocker. Must be signed and include all required documents.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2029, with options to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods through December 31, 2031.
- Place of performance
- Glenwood Transfer Station in Lane County, Oregon to Glass to Glass at 866 N. Columbia Boulevard, Portland, OR 97217, and other County facilities.
- Insurance and bonding
- County's Insurance Coverages Required (Standard); Public Works bond of not less than $30,000 filed with the Construction Contractors Board with a corporate surety authorized to do business in Oregon.
- Funding
- Oregon Prevailing Wage Rate Law (ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 / BOLI)