Garbage Trash and Disposal Services Follow Solicitation

The Texas Military Department (TMD) is soliciting competitive bids to establish multiple contracts for trash and waste removal services at various locations across the state of Texas.

The Texas Military Department (TMD) is seeking qualified vendors to provide trash and waste removal services at multiple locations across the state of Texas. The selected contractors will be responsible for furnishing all necessary equipment and containers, as well as performing the collection, transportation, and processing of trash, refuse, and waste.

The Texas Military Department (TMD) is seeking qualified vendors to provide trash and waste removal services at multiple locations across the state of Texas. The selected contractors will be responsible for furnishing all necessary equipment and containers, as well as performing the collection, transportation, and processing of trash, refuse, and waste.

A complete list of service locations is provided in *Attachment G.5*.

TMD does not guarantee any specific volume of work, compensation, or a minimum/maximum number of services under this solicitation or resulting Contract. Service levels, frequency, and the number of locations may vary according to agency needs and may be adjusted at TMD's discretion throughout the contract term.

For the purposes of the Contract, "trash and waste removal" refers to the routine collection of putrescible and non-putrescible building and kitchen waste. This includes, but is not limited to, food scraps, packaging, domestic waste materials (e.g., boxes, cartons, wrapping materials, plastics, fixtures, paper goods), and small household appliances (e.g., toasters, vacuum cleaners, televisions). Seasonal items such as Christmas trees, wreaths, and ornamental plants are included, as well as limited quantities of construction and demolition debris from minor projects. All waste must be properly contained within the provided containers to be eligible for collection.

• Vendors must submit a complete pricing schedule that includes rates for all available trash bin sizes offered.
• Pricing must be provided per location, and vendors must clearly identify all locations for which they are submitting pricing.
• Service rates must be provided for each bin size at the following service frequencies: twice per week, weekly, biweekly, monthly, or any other intervals the vendor is able to provide.
• Vendors must also include pricing for on-call or as-needed services.

Respondent must submit email responses no later than **2:00 P.M. Central Time on 11/9/2026** to Procurement@military.texas.gov, cc: Susannah.Jones@military.texas.gov.

Bid prices must be submitted on the Mandatory Pricing Schedule, *Attachment G.4*. Unit prices will govern in the event of extension errors. Prices bid are firm throughout the term of the Contract.

TMD reserves the right to make an award on the basis of low line item bid, low total of line items, or in any other combination that will serve the best interest of TMD and to reject any and all items bid at the sole discretion of TMD.

The initial contract term is effective on the effective date stated in the notice of award (or purchase order if there is no notice of award) and expires one (1) year from that effective date. The Contract has three (3) one-year optional renewal periods available.

Bidder is required to sign and return an Addendum or Addenda with the Bid.