Refuse and Trash Collection, Removal, Disposal, and Recycling Collection Services for Tyler State Park Follow Solicitation

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is soliciting bids for refuse and trash collection, removal, disposal, and recycling collection services for Tyler State Park located at 789 Park Road 16, Tyler, TX 75706 in accordance with the attached specifications and terms and conditions dated November 2026.

**Initial Contract Term:** December 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028.

**Renewal Option:** Option to renew for three (3) additional 1-year terms.

Respondents must quote Line Items 1 through 7. Respondents are highly encouraged to quote all Line Items.

Quantities listed are estimates for evaluation purposes only.

Routine Services

• Provide refuse and trash collection with two (2) pickups every week between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday: four (4) trash containers at four (4) cubic yards each; three (3) trash containers at six (6) cubic yards each; five (5) trash containers at eight (8) cubic yards each.
• Provide recycling collection with two (2) pickups per month between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday: one (1) recycling container at four (4) cubic yards.
• Rental fee to provide one (1) forty (40) yard roll-off container for refuse and trash collection, on an 'as-needed basis', scheduled by TPWD.
• Hauling fee for one (1) forty (40) yard roll-off container to be picked up as needed upon request by TPWD.
• Overage fees for one (1) forty (40) yard roll-off container to be picked up as needed upon request by TPWD.

Unit price shall include administrative fees, fuel surcharge fees, delivery, pick-up, and disposal.

Service Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and methods of communication necessary to meet requirements of the specified services throughout the term of the contract. [...] Be responsible for disposal of contents in trash containers into a government approved and regulated landfill.

TPWD reserves the right to add or decrease the number of containers, change the size of the containers, and/or adjust the frequency of pickups, based upon actual needs/usage for the life of the contract.

**Submission:** Bids may be submitted via email to Purchasing.BidBox@tpwd.texas.gov, mail or hand-delivered to the address provided on the IFB Cover Page. All bids shall be received and time stamped at TPWD prior to **2:00 PM Central Time** on the "Bid Due" date. Late bids will not be considered under any circumstance and will be returned.

Respondent shall submit one (1) bid response; completed, signed, and dated. Respondent must submit the *IFB* form, signed, dated, and completed, along with *Exhibit A: Company Profile* and *Exhibit B: Past Projects with Corresponding References*.

**Evaluation:** An award will be made on an all or none basis. TPWD will award a Contract to the respondent whose quote is considered to be the Best Value to TPWD, price and other factors considered. The following factors may be used to evaluate bids:

• Lowest Price
• Ability, Qualifications and Experience - Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement
• Delivery / Service Schedule
• Quality and Reliability of Goods and Services
• Past Performance
• Life Cycle Costs

**Minimum Qualifications:** Must have been engaged in the business of providing the specified services for a minimum of three (3) years.

**Insurance:** Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of their performance under this contract the following minimum insurance: Workers Compensation (Statutory); Employer's Liability ($500,000); Commercial General Liability ($500,000 each occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate); Automobile Liability ($500,000 Combined Single Limit).

**Site Visit:** Bidders are highly encouraged to attend a pre-bid site visit. Bidder must schedule a site visit at least three (3) business days before the bid due date.