Composting Services Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 3:30 p. m. prevailing time. received up to and including wednesday, december 9, 2026 at 3: 30 p. m. , prevailing time.

Payment shall be made in accordance with the payment/compensation provisions of the form contract. Options include electronic funds transfer via ACH or check. payment shall be made in accordance with the paymentcompensation provisions of the form contract provided with this rfb.

Award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. a contract award for lot a, if any, will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder providing hauling and disposal by vendor.

Bidders must include proof of registration with NYS Department of Labor per Labor Law 220i. each bidder responding to this rfb must include proof of its registration with the new york state department of labor as required by state labor law 220i in its bid.

Vendor responsible for all costs from spills, including attorneys fees, costs, fines and penalties. vendor shall be responsible for all costs, fees and expenses incurred by the county arising out of, or relating to, such spillimproper disposal, including attorneys fees, costs, fines andor penalties.

Questions must be submitted by Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 3:00 p. m. all questions must be submitted by wednesday, november 18, 2026 at 3: 00 p. m. , prevailing time.

Failure to include proof of NYS Department of Labor registration automatically disqualifies bidder. failure to include such proof in its bid automatically disqualifies a bidder from consideration for a contract award under this rfb.

The contract will be awarded to the single most responsive responsible bidder, as stated: our intent is to award a contract to the single most responsive responsible bidder.

Proposals are due Wednesday, February 17, 2027 by 3 pm Pacific Standard Time. The contract service commencement date is January 1, 2029. As stated: proposals due wednesday, february 17, 2027 by 3 pm.

The evaluation combines rate scoring and qualitative review. Rate portion scored as lowest proposal rate total subject proposal total x 60 points and qualitative review is 40 points. The highest combined score identifies the recommended proposer.

Proposers must demonstrate experience in providing solid waste collection services, be licensed in Washington state, and provide references. The RFP states: documentation that the proposer is duly organized and validly operating in washington state as a provider of the services requested.

If the selected proposer fails to execute the contract, the proposal security bond may be forfeited as liquidated damages. The RFP states: the psb of that proposer may be forfeited. . . retained as liquidated damages by the city.

Questions and comments about the RFP must be submitted by the due dates. First round questions due December 11, 2026 and second round due January 15, 2027. The RFP states: 1st round questions comments due friday, december 11, 2026 2027 by 3 pm.

Proposals may be deemed nonresponsive for omissions, erasures, alterations, or unbalanced prices. The city may disqualify proposers for noncompliance with process integrity requirements. The RFP states: a proposer may be disqualified and, if so, shall forfeit its psb.