Refuse and Recycling Services ITB

The Talbot County Public Schools is seeking bids for refuse and recycling collection services for the 2026-2027 school year. The successful bidder will provide containerized collection services, including furnishing and maintaining closed, lockable metal containers, and picking up and dumping the contents. The contractor must have at least 5 years of experience, be licensed by the State of Maryland, and provide references from similar commercial customers in the state. The contract will be renewable for up to 5 years, with an annual escalation of up to 1%. The bidder must include the cost of extra pickups, which may be necessary due to special circumstances, and provide a detailed breakdown of costs for each individual location. • The collection service shall be a containerized method similar to the Dumpster System. • The successful bidder shall furnish closed, lockable metal containers of appropriate size for each participating facility. • The contractor shall obtain and continue in force, during the term of the contract, all insurance requirements specified in the document. • The contractor shall cause the aforesaid insurance policies to be duly and properly endorsed by insurance underwriters as specified in the document.