Services to Collect Reusable Materials from Thrift Stores, Businesses and the Public for the County of Kauai

Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 4118 is a solicitation by the County of Kaua‘i, Department of Finance, Division of Purchasing, to secure services for the Department of Public Works, Division of Solid Waste. The contractor will be responsible for collecting reusable materials from thrift stores, businesses, and the public, including the management of 40 CY shipping containers and the execution of at least ten public collection events annually at the Kaua‘i Resource Center. These events must occur on Fridays between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, with a frequency of no more than one event per month and no more than one month of gap between services. The contractor must accept specific difficult items such as children's toys, books, and certain clothing or furniture, while prohibited items include electronics, hazardous waste, and motorized vehicles. The contract is for an initial term of three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Award will be granted to the responsible bidder offering the lowest total sum bid price for items 1 through 3, with unit prices required for each of the five potential years. Bidders must be registered with the Public Purchase System and submit their offers, including a mandatory experience questionnaire and wage certificate, by September 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM HST. Performance is governed by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D, and the contractor must comply with state wage laws, insurance requirements, and reporting mandates, including the submission of monthly reports with shipping manifests or scaled tickets for metals. Funding is appropriated for the first fiscal year, with subsequent years subject to County Council approval.