What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Douglasville is seeking proposals for commercial solid waste collection services. Services include front end load and rolloff collection and disposal for commercial customers within city limits, excluding a specified downtown business district. Proposals are due by December 1, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal conference with a site visit is scheduled for November 12, 2026. The deadline for written questions is November 16, 2026. The selected vendor must provide a fleet of collection vehicles and qualified personnel. All drivers must possess a valid commercial driver's license.
Scope of work
- Municipal solid waste front end load (FEL) collection and disposal services
- Roll-off (RO) collection and disposal services
- Possession, maintenance, and repair of 739 commercial FEL containers
- Possession, maintenance, and delivery of 75 Rolloff containers and additional RO containers as needed
- Receiving reports of missed collections from the City and rectifying them
- Annual operational and safety training for employees
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
- Qualified drivers, mechanical, supervisory, clerical, and other personnel
- Drivers must have a valid commercial driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services
- Annual operational and safety training for all employees operating collection vehicles or equipment
- Registration and participation in a federal work authorization program pursuant to O.C.G.A. 13-10-91
Documents to include with your response
- Proposed agreement
- Evidence of insurance or commitment to provide compliant certificates
- Fee Proposal (Exhibit C)
- Organization's Statement of Experience: Recent Collection Contracts (Exhibit D)
- Bidders' Disclosure Statement (Exhibit E)
- Certification Form (Exhibit F)
- Contractor's Oath (Exhibit G)
- Contractors and Subcontractors affidavits of compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Act (Exhibit H)
- Certificate of Corporate Existence (Exhibit I)
- Written inventory of all collection vehicles
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bidnet Direct
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically in PDF format via Bidnet Direct (https://www.bidnetdirect.com). Entire submittal as one (1) PDF file with reference to RFP 2024-009.
