Refuse and Recycling Services

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) issued a solicitation (REQ-0003600) on October 31, 2025, for refuse collection and recycling services at its facilities across Southeastern Michigan. This solicitation seeks experienced vendors capable of providing comprehensive refuse and recycling operations that include waste collection, transportation, and container maintenance at multiple GLWA sites within Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The contract has an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals, emphasizing uninterrupted waste handling consistent with environmental, safety, and operational standards. Service requirements include supplying waste containers equipped with lids, castors, and locks, maintaining vehicles under strict noise and cleanliness standards, and adhering to traffic and environmental regulations. Vendors must submit bids electronically via the GLWA’s Bonfire portal by December 22, 2025, with evaluation based solely on the lowest cost among responsive and responsible offers, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. Key contract provisions address vendor qualifications, certifications to ensure compliance with non-debarment, equal opportunity, and anti-collusion requirements, as well as adherence to GLWA’s business inclusion and diversity policies. The scope of work is governed by detailed contract exhibits that define performance, insurance, and reporting obligations. GLWA maintains inspection and acceptance authority, requiring that waste collection vehicles and containers comply with operational standards including noise limits, cleanliness, labeling, and leak prevention, with immediate removal from service for non-compliance until approved by the GLWA project manager. Insurance requirements set minimum coverage levels for general, professional, auto, and workers’ compensation liabilities. The contract enforces strict conflict-of-interest prohibitions and confidentiality of GLWA information. Payment is processed electronically without reimbursement for expenses, and contract administration oversight is performed by a designated GLWA management professional, though no formal contracting officer roles are explicitly assigned in the documents. Pricing and specific contract value details were not provided, with placeholders indicating incomplete cost data. Overall, this solicitation represents a formal Invitation for Bids to secure cost-effective, compliant refuse and recycling services aimed at supporting GLWA’s environmental and operational goals across its regional infrastructure.