This is an invitation to bid for garbage disposal and recycling services for the Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, Alabama. Sealed proposals will be received until Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract will be for one year, with the possibility of annual renewal for up to four years. Bidders must be established for a minimum of ten years in the waste industry and demonstrate adequate equipment, finances, and personnel. Site visits are strongly recommended. Bidders must submit a hard copy and an electronic copy of pricing sheets. Payment will be made via Visa Virtual Credit Card or epayables. The contract may be terminated for convenience or default.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, Alabama at its Purchasing Department, 1 Magnum Pass, Mobile, Alabama ****, until Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @2:00 PM at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Bidder agrees to visa virtual credit card program through AOC Regions Bank for invoice payments in place of a check to pay for purchases from this solicitation. The district will require a review of the vendors invoice process prior to award. Vendor will be paid in arrears. While it is the intent of the Board of School Commissioners to pay all bills within thirty 30 days, there may be times when this strict requirement cannot be adhered to, as payment is normally processed approximately thirty 30 days from final approvals, receipts, and verified invoices.
The bidder expressly warrants that all articles, material and work offered shall conform to each and every specification, drawing, sample, or other description which is furnished to or adopted by the school district, and that it will be fit and sufficient for the purpose intended, merchantable, of good material and workmanship, and free from defect. The bidders further warrants all items for a period of one year, unless otherwise stated, from the date of acceptance of the items delivered and installed or work completed.
The following factors will be considered in determining the lowest responsible bidder: overall quality, conformity with specifications both general and specific, purposes for which materials or services are required, delivery dates and time required for delivery, unit acquisition cost, financial ability to meet the contract, previous performance, facilities and equipment, availability of repair parts, experience, delivery promise, terms of payments, compatibility as required, other costs, and other objective and accountable factors which are reasonable.
Bids will be accepted only from firms engaged on a full-time basis in the garbage household trash paper etc. , refuse yard waste, and recyclable paper, cardboard plastics and aluminum material business. Firm must have been established for a minimum of ten 10 years in the waste industry, and must demonstrate that they have adequate equipment, finances, and personnel to successfully perform all services required.
In the event the bidder fails to deliver within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the board, the right is reserved to cancel the award and subsequent purchase order and purchase from the next lowest responsible bidder the items needed. The original bidder will be back charged the difference between the original contract price and the price the board has to pay as a result of the failure to perform by the original contractor.
While not required, visits to each site is strongly recommended to see where each dumpster is currently located.
Bidders will not be required to furnish samples at the time of bid opening, unless specifically called for. The board reserves the right to request samples after bid opening to assist in the evaluation of proposals submitted.
Any protest to the boards consideration of any bid must be submitted in writing and received by the purchasing director no later than five 5 calendar days after awarding date of the bid.
