What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Austin seeks a contractor to transport, handle, and dispose of materials collected in City-owned 20-cubic-yard roll-off containers and to lease one 10-cubic-yard roll-off container to the City. These containers hold grit, screenings, and debris—primarily inorganic solids with typical organic content—generated from Austin Water wastewater treatment facilities and collection system operations. Bidders must submit questions by November 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT, and submit offers by December 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT, with offer opening at 3:00 p.m. CT the same day. Required submittals include pricing, key personnel, a subcontracting plan, offeror references, and certifications for living wage, local business preference, small business preference, and wage theft prevention. The selected contractor must also provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as an additional insured, including Worker’s Compensation, Employers’ Liability, and Commercial General Liability coverage, before commencing work.
Scope of work
- Transportation, handling, and disposal of materials in City-owned 20-cubic-yard roll-off containers
- Lease of one (1) 10-cubic-yard roll-off container for City use
- Hauling and disposal for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (est. 10 hauls, 200 CY/month)
- Hauling and disposal for South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (est. 10 hauls, 200 CY/month)
- Hauling and disposal for Collections Lift Stations (est. 10 hauls, 200 CY/month)
- Hauling and disposal for Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (est. 5 hauls, 100 CY/month)
- Designate a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) available 24/7 for emergency requests
- Submit monthly itemized invoices with completed manifest tickets
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Low responsive bid (best value after Local and/or Small Business Preference discounts) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- TCEQ liquid waste transporter registration required
- Five years of commercial solid-waste and roll-off hauling experience (may qualify via subcontractor)
- Compliance with EPA, TCEQ, OSHA, TxDOT, and City of Austin regulations
- Single Point of Contact fluent in English with dispatch and decision-making authority
- Prime contractor must meet minimum insurance requirements
Documents to include with your response
- SUBMITTAL - Offer and Acceptance
- SUBMITTAL - Small Business Preference
- SUBMITTAL - Prices and Pricing
- SUBMITTAL - Key Personnel
- SUBMITTAL - Subcontracting Plan
- SUBMITTAL - Wage Theft Prevention Employer Certification
- SUBMITTAL - Local Business Preference
- SUBMITTAL - Living Wage
- SUBMITTAL - Offeror References
- Signed Addendum 1 and Addendum 2
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eResponse in Austin Finance Online
- Instructions
- Hardcopy or other submission means are not accepted. Offerors must first be registered as a Vendor in Austin Finance Online to submit via eResponse.
