Sludge Hauling and Liquid Waste Disposal Services

The Brazos River Authority is seeking qualified contractors to furnish all labor and equipment required for the hauling and disposal of sludge cake and liquid waste products at multiple wastewater treatment facilities in Texas, with a primary focus on Sugar Land facilities. The contract, solicited under number 26-1389, is structured as a one-year agreement with the potential for four additional one-year renewals, totaling a five-year term. Bids must be submitted electronically via BidNetDirect or by sealed hard copy to the Waco office no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with late submissions automatically disqualified. The solicitation requires detailed documentation including a company profile, W-9 tax form, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Vendor Compliance certification, HUB Subcontracting Plan, and proof of TCEQ registration. Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar services completed within the last five years and disclose any prior defaults or terminations. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, assessed not solely on price but also on health, safety, and business factors, including past performance evaluated via state vendor tracking systems, audit findings, litigation history, and contract non-renewals. The contractor must comply with stringent operational standards, including vehicle marking with exact volume and weight, use of temporary suction hoses with valves during liquid hauling, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. Payment is calculated on a per-ton basis for sludge or per-gallon for liquid hauls, based solely on verified weight tickets from approved disposal sites; estimated weights are prohibited. Invoices must be submitted by the 10th of the following month, reference the purchase order number, list unit prices to two decimal places, and be sent electronically to accounts.payable@brazos.org or via mail to the specified P.O. Box. The provider is obligated to maintain General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Workers’ Compensation at statutory limits, and Automobile Liability of $1 million per claim. A twelve-month warranty covers all products against defects in material and workmanship from the date of BRA acceptance, and the contractor must indemnify BRA against all liability. All financial and operational records must be maintained for ten years after contract completion and are subject to audit by BRA. The contractor is an independent entity, subject to strict confidentiality obligations except where disclosure is compelled by the Texas Public Information Act, and any assignment of the contract requires