Hauling of Water Sludge and Screening Hauling Services

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is seeking a qualified contractor to provide full‑service hauling, transport, and disposal of de‑watered sludge and wastewater screenings from five water‑treatment plants and associated facilities. The contract is a five‑year, fixed‑price agreement with no options to extend. The contractor must supply labor, equipment (including a minimum number of covered trailers at each site), roll‑off dumpsters, and manage all transportation to approved landfills (Salt River and SR‑85). The scope includes handling approximately 270,000 tons of sludge annually plus additional screenings and bin‑move services, complying with federal environmental standards (40 CFR 258/503) and maintaining extensive insurance coverage. Bids are due October 7, 2026; a non‑mandatory pre‑offer conference is scheduled for September 23, 2026. • Required services: haul de‑watered sludge, sewage sludge, and wastewater screenings; provide covered trailers, roll‑off dumpsters, and bin‑move logistics. • Service locations: 24th St, Deer Valley, Union Hills, Val Vista, Lake Pleasant (and future sites). • Estimated annual haul volume: ~270,000 tons of sludge + 75 tons of screenings. • Contract term: 5 years, firm price for 180 days. • Minimum contractor experience: 5 years operating similar waste‑hauling services; must submit emergency spill response plan and CDL‑qualified operators. • Insurance: $1 M combined single limit commercial general liability, $1 M workers’ comp, additional insured status for the City. • Submission: electronic via OpenGov portal; questions due September 30, 2026.