Chemical & Contaminant Fluid & Waste Removal

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors to provide collection, removal, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal services for waste materials generated through transit operations and maintenance activities at the following facilities:

• Queensgate Garage, 1401 Bank Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Bond Hill Garage, 4700 Paddock Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Access Garage, 1801 Transpark Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority ("SORTA"), commonly known as Cincinnati Metro, is a regional transit authority established pursuant to Section 306.30 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code. As such, SORTA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio.

Waste Materials

Waste materials will generally be accumulated in separate 55-gallon drums with lids, except for cleaning agents, and may include, but are not limited to:

• Used Solvents
• Diesel Fuel/Water
• Oil and Water
• Antifreeze/Oil
• Antifreeze
• Cleaning Agents (soaps, degreasers, and similar products)
• Grease Sludge from Vehicle Service Lane Oil Separators
• Used Aerosol Cans

Waste Collection and Transportation

Contractor shall provide vehicles and equipment capable of safely collecting, loading, transporting, and handling waste materials generated by SORTA. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and resources necessary to perform services without assistance from SORTA personnel.

Contractor shall collect waste materials from one or more SORTA facilities, as requested, and transport the materials to an appropriate treatment, recycling, storage, or disposal facility.

• Collections shall occur within ten (10) working days of notification by SORTA and shall be scheduled between 7:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
• The minimum collection quantity shall be fifteen (15) drums from a single location or a combined total of fifteen (15) drums from multiple locations.
• Each drum will contain a single waste stream; however, a collection may include multiple waste types.

Waste Management and Disposal

Contractor shall assume responsibility for the proper management, transportation, treatment, recycling, and disposal of all waste materials collected under this contract.

Prior to removing waste materials from SORTA facilities, Contractor shall complete and provide all required manifests, shipping papers, waste profiles, and other regulatory documentation.

Contractor shall provide documentation evidencing the final treatment, recycling, destruction, or disposal of waste materials within thirty (30) days of collection unless otherwise approved by SORTA.

Containers and Labels

Contractor shall provide all containers required for the collection and transportation of waste materials at no additional cost to SORTA.

Submission method

Until further notice, The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) will accept only electronic submittals through the e-Procurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/go-metro) in response to this solicitation. No hard copy submittals will be accepted.

Proposals must be received no later than **2:00 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026 (EST)**. Late proposals will not be accepted, except as described below.

Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) volumes: a Technical Proposal, Volume 1, and a Business Proposal, Volume II. No price or price-related information shall appear in the Technical Proposal, Volume 1.

Proposals, including any modification thereof, shall remain valid for not less than 120 days from the date established for receipt by SORTA.

Evaluation

Award will be made to the firm(s) whose proposal, in SORTA's sole judgment, is considered to be most advantageous to SORTA, cost and all other factors considered.

Insurance

The Business Proposal should include copies of the proposer's worker's compensation, general liability, automobile insurance, Crime coverage (including theft, fraud and computer fraud), and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions insurance certificates.