Refuse Pickup and Recycling Services at McHenry County Government Facilities and Garbage-Recycle Services at all McHenry County Conservation District Locations

This contract provides comprehensive refuse‑pickup and recycling services for all McHenry County government facilities and for every location within the McHenry County Conservation District. The County supplies the containers and equipment; vendors are paid on a per‑pull/unit‑price basis and must respond to compactor issues within 24 hours on weekdays. Two awards were made: Falcon Green Resources for the County‑government portion and Waste Management of Illinois for the Conservation‑District portion. The contract runs from Dec 1 2025 to Nov 30 2029, with the first two years mandatory and the third and fourth years optional. Key requirements include licensing with McHenry County, a 10 % bid bond (5 % for Transportation), compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and rapid response to service calls. • Scope: weekly/bi‑weekly/monthly refuse and recycling collection using containers ranging from 1.5 yd to 28 yd, plus self‑contained compactors. • Pricing: unit‑price (per‑pull) rates; optional extensions carry a modest (~3‑4 %) increase. • Administrative: multiple billing groups, electronic bid submission, Microsoft Teams bid opening, and mandatory vendor registration.