Commercial Garbage Container Services (Highway District 13)

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under solicitation number 601320000069140 to establish a contract for commercial garbage container rental, pickup, and disposal services within the Yoakum District, specifically for the Fayette County Maintenance Section. The scope of work requires the vendor to provide a 30-cubic-yard container with bi-monthly hauling of up to 5 tons of trash per pickup, including the disposal of general and special waste such as tires and appliances. The solicitation opened on December 22, 2025, with a response deadline of January 21, 2026. Award will be based on the lowest price and the ability to meet all technical requirements, with specific tie-bid preferences available for Texas-made products and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. To be considered responsive, vendors must submit a completed pricing schedule in Excel format, an execution of bid form, and a vendor qualifications schedule demonstrating at least three years of experience. Strict personnel requirements are in place, including mandatory background checks, social security verification, and valid Texas driver licenses with no recent DUI/DWI convictions or excessive moving violations. The contractor must also ensure at least one on-site staff member is fluent in English and comply with various environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Performance will be monitored by a TxDOT contract manager, and failure to meet service frequencies or safety standards may result in contract cancellation.