About this opportunity
AI summaryEl Paso County seeks a qualified contractor to provide household hazardous waste collection, transportation, and disposal services. The contractor will collect, transport, recycle, treat, and dispose of household hazardous waste generated through the county's household hazardous waste facility over a one-year contract term. Only onshore United States organizations may submit proposals. Vendors must attend a pre-bid meeting on November 12, 2026, and submit all questions by November 16, 2026. Proposals are due electronically through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System by 2:00 P.M. MT on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. The county evaluates proposals based on criteria including company qualifications and experience weighted at 25 percent and a fee schedule and price weighted at 24 percent.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- El Paso County
- Solicitation No.
- RFP-26-076
Scope of work
- Provide collection, transportation, and disposal services for household hazardous waste
- Furnish all necessary equipment, labor, and safety supplies
- Provide DOT-approved drums, boxes, packing materials, labels, and manifests
- Prepare and maintain required profiling, labeling, and shipping documentation
- Provide Certificates of Destruction and final disposal documentation within 60 days
- Assume generator responsibility for waste upon acceptance and sign manifests
- Provide training and technical assistance to County personnel regarding packaging and handling
- Perform requested waste pickups within ten working days of notification
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Ability of Company’s Key Personnel | 25% |
| Company’s Qualifications and Experience | 25% |
| Fee Schedule / Price | 24% |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing household hazardous waste management services
- Successful completion of at least three projects of similar size and scope within the past five years
- Dedicated Project Manager or Account Manager with minimum three (3) years of experience managing hazardous waste projects
- Possess and maintain all required federal, state, and local licenses, permits, registrations, and certifications
- Duly licensed by the municipality where the work is being performed, if required
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Cover Sheet
- Cover Letter
- Contractor Information Form
- Signed copies of any addenda issued
- Exhibit 1 – Exceptions Form
- Exhibit 2 – Lobbying Certification
- Exhibit 3 – Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Exhibit 4 – Minimum Insurance Requirements
- Attachment # 1 Bid Form
- Documentation of Meeting Minimum Requirements
Key dates
- Release Request for Proposal
- November 4, 2026
- RECOMMENDED Pre-Proposal Meeting
- November 12, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
- Deadline for Submitting Questions
- November 16, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
- Response Submission Deadline
- 2:00 P.M., MT, Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- Issue Notice of Intent to Award
- December 2026
- Contract Award
- December 30, 2026 (estimated)
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System
- Instructions
- Submitted in one PDF document without reference to County or company logos, tab format following a Table of Contents, 8.5" x 11" paper, minimum font 10, maximum 100 pages.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.
- Place of performance
- El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922.
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers’ Compensation: statutory limit, Employers’ Liability $1,000,000; Commercial General Liability; Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit; Umbrella Liability: $1,000,000 occurrence/aggregate; Pollution Liability: $1,000,000 occurrence/aggregate. El Paso County and Board of County Commissioners named as additional insured.