Trash Removal and Disposal at the New York State Fairgrounds

This Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) is issued by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (“AGM” or the “Department”) to invite qualified bidders (“Respondents” or “Bidders”) to submit proposals to provide trash removal and disposal services at the New York State Fairgrounds. The objective of this IFB is to retain a contractor to remove trash, including office waste, mixed waste, solid waste, cardboard, recyclables, redeemables and food waste and compostable material, and construction and demolition waste from the Fairgrounds as further described in the IFB.The Contract will commence on April 1, 2026, and end on March 31, 2030 (the “Term”). Optional site visits will take place on January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM and January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Deadline for Submission of Written Questions: January 12, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. (local time). Last Update of answers or issuance of IFB Addendum https://www.nyscr.ny.gov no later than: January 19, 2026. Bids are due January 27, 2026 - mailed or hand-delivered. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Syracuse Haulers Waste Removal Inc. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%