Request for Bids Collection and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and Collection and Processing of Recyclables

The Quaker Valley Council of Governments is seeking sealed bids for a five-year contract, commencing January 1, 2027, and concluding December 31, 2031, with an optional one-year renewal extension up to five additional years, for the collection and disposal of residential solid waste, recyclable materials, and e-waste across twelve municipalities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The solicitation is conducted electronically through the PennBid portal, and all bidding documents are available at no cost online. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 7, 2026, at the Edgeworth Borough Building, and failure to attend disqualifies a bidder from submission. Proposals must be submitted via PennBid no later than August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and will be publicly opened at the QVCOG office in Pittsburgh on the same day at 11:15 AM. Each bid must include a bid bond equaling 10% of the first year’s proposed contract value, submitted as a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to QVCOG. Bids must remain firm for 120 days following submission, and the participating municipalities reserve the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, or award the contract based on the best interest of the communities, with no obligation to accept any offer. The award will go to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, evaluated not only on cost but on past performance for QVCOG, timeliness of prior projects, payment history to subcontractors, financial stability, adequacy of equipment, technical expertise, and qualifications of proposed subcontractors. Compliance with specifications and bid form requirements is a mandatory pass/fail gate. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid UEID and CAGE number, and must provide certifications regarding minority, women, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned business status if applicable. The contract requires submission of a completed AIA A305-2020 Contractor Qualification Statement, bid bond, affirmative action/MWBE certification, M/W/DBE/VOSB commitment statement, fringe benefit letter, and other administrative documentation. The contractor must also provide performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount, maintained for at least one year beyond final payment, issued by sureties licensed in Pennsylvania. All work must adhere to OSHA safety standards, prevailing wage laws, federal