About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Owosso seeks proposals for solid waste and recyclables collection, disposal, and processing services. The contractor will provide residential curbside collection of solid waste and bulk items, supply designated collection carts, service front-load commercial dumpsters for public facilities, and process commingled recyclables. The contractor must also empty trash receptacles, maintain an accessible customer service department, and submit electronic monthly and annual operational reports. Only USA-based organizations may submit proposals. Applicants must submit their proposals digitally via email or online by 3:00 P.M. on December 15, 2026. The deadline to submit questions to the bid coordinator is 5:00 P.M. on November 23, 2026. Submissions require a 10 percent bid bond, proof of insurance, completed proposal forms, and an IRS Form W-9, with the selected contractor providing a 100 percent performance bond.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Owosso
Scope of work
- Weekly residential solid waste and bulk waste collection, transportation, and disposal
- Bi-weekly residential comingled recyclables collection, transportation, and processing
- Provision and maintenance of standardized 90+ gallon wheeled carts labeled TRASH and RECYCLING
- Commercial front-load MSW dumpster services for designated public facilities
- Customer service management including receiving calls, issue resolution, and tracking
- Monthly and annual reporting on service metrics and tonnage
- Submission of required state or federal volume reports on behalf of the City
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| A. Qualifications and Experience | 30 |
| Pricing | 20 |
| Other Scored Evaluation Criteria (Operations, Sustainability, Customer Service) | 50 |
Minimum qualifications
- Named contract manager with substantial experience serving similar sized municipalities
- Field supervisor experienced in management and operations of collection and disposal/processing systems
- Minimum of three relevant references similar in geographic location, size, and scope of services
- Audited financial statements for the last complete fiscal year
- Insurance companies licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Michigan
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- List of Key Personnel and Resumés
- Organization Chart
- Equal Employment Policy
- Three references
- Audited financial statements, credit reference, and trade reference
- Bid bond equal to 10% of the first year's contract value
- Six completed Pricing Schedules
Key dates
- RFP Released
- 11/5/2026
- Deadline to Submit Questions to City of Owosso
- 5:00 P.M. 11/23/2026
- Question and Answers Posted
- 12/2/2026
- Proposals Due to the City of Owosso
- 3:00 P.M. 12/15/2026
- Selection of Finalists
- 12/22/2026
- Finalist Interviews/Presentations
- 01/11/2027 thru 01/14/2027
- Final Selection
- 02/01/2027 subject to council approval
- Contract Negotiations
- Begins after council bid award
- Implementation of New Contract
- No later than March 15, 2027 subject to council approving draft contract
How to submit
- Method
- Hand delivery or courier delivery in sealed boxes/envelope
- Instructions
- Submit three (3) printed copies in three-ring binders plus one thumb drive with an electronic copy to ATTN: Bid Coordinator, 301 W Main St. Owosso, MI 48867. Envelope must display firm name and specified RFP label.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- City of Owosso, Michigan
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation; Commercial General Liability not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate; Automobile Liability; Excess/Umbrella Liability; City of Owosso as Additional Insured; 10% bid bond; 100% performance bond within 30 days of award.