Description
The Town of Chapel Hill, NC is soliciting qualified temporary‑personnel providers to supply Solid Waste Collectors on an as‑needed basis. The contract will begin on December 1 2026 for an initial one‑year term, with up‑to‑four optional one‑year renewals. Providers must be able to deliver workers quickly (often within hours), ensure all staff meet strict safety, drug/alcohol, background‑check, and E‑Verify requirements, and submit detailed weekly invoices. The work involves operating rear‑loading refuse trucks, lifting heavy waste, and performing safety‑related duties in varied weather and traffic conditions. The Town expects competitive hourly rates and may award multiple contracts to ensure coverage.
• Scope: Temporary solid‑waste collector labor (rear‑loader truck duties, lift/load, landfill assistance).
• Duration: 1‑year contract, start Dec 1 2026, renewable up to 4 years.
• Volume: Ability to provide staff on short notice (same‑day/next‑day).
• Compliance: Drug/alcohol testing, background checks, I‑9/E‑Verify, required PPE, insurance ($1 M GL/Auto, $100 k WC, $1 M cyber).
• Submission: Proposals due Oct 29 2026 12 PM EST via email; questions due Oct 15 2026 12 PM EST.
• Evaluation: Experience, screening rigor, responsiveness, safety record, cost competitiveness.