What the buyer needs
AI summaryAugusta-Richmond County seeks a contractor to deliver solid waste collection and disposal services for its downtown and business corridor permanent sidewalk receptacles, alongside county-wide on-call out-of-compliance and illegally dumped waste collection. The chosen vendor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform sidewalk receptacle servicing every day of the year and transport all collected materials to a designated disposal facility for a five-year contract term. Only onshore United States organizations may submit proposals. Vendors must submit one marked unbound original proposal, one electronic copy on a USB drive, and a fee proposal in a separately sealed envelope to the Augusta Procurement Department by 3:00 p.m. on December 17, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting occurs on December 2, 2026, and all questions are due by December 7, 2026. A selection committee will evaluate qualified submissions using a weighted zero-to-five rating scale up to a maximum score of 500 points.
Scope of work
- Collection and disposal of solid waste from downtown and business corridor permanent sidewalk receptacles
- Collection and disposal of county-wide out-of-compliance waste and illegal dumped waste
- Furnishing all labor, collection vehicles, equipment, tools, and supervision needed for waste transport
- Disposing all collected materials at designated disposal facilities
- Maintaining an operational facility within Augusta, Georgia and licensing all service vehicles locally
- Immediate cleanup of waste spills or vehicle leaks during collection operations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Scope of Services to be Provided | 15 points |
| Available Resources and Financial Stability | 10 points |
| References | 5 points |
| Location / Local Vendor Preference (Within Richmond County 50 pts, CSRA 30 pts, Georgia 20 pts, SE US 10 pts, All Others 5 pts) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of successful experience providing similar solid waste collection and disposal services
- Licensed in the governmental entity where the majority of business is conducted (or obtain Augusta, GA business license upon award)
- General Contractor or Utility Contractor License (if applicable) under O.C.G.A.
- Collection vehicles and equipment that are no more than five (5) years old and registered with the State of Georgia
- Subcontracting 50% volume of services to one local small business hauler with 5 years experience (unless contractor meets criteria)
Documents to include with your response
- Copy of Business License
- Federal W-9 Form
- Acknowledgement of Addenda
- Statement of Non-Discrimination
- Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder/Offeror
- Conflict of Interest Statement
- Exhibit B - Contractor Affidavit for E-Verify
- Exhibit C - Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Form
- Fee Proposal (submitted in a separate sealed envelope)
- M/WBE Forms and Good Faith Efforts documentation (in a separate sealed envelope)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on USB drive; no proposals accepted by email
- Instructions
- Submit one marked unbound original and one electronic copy on USB drive, plus one copy and one electronic copy of the fee proposal in a separately sealed envelope. Submit to Augusta Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street, Suite 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Overall submittal must not surpass 30 pages in length (excluding cover letter, required forms, tabs, and appendices).