RFP: Recycling Services

The City of Hopkinsville, Kentucky is seeking proposals for recycling services through its Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise. The request for proposals (RFP) is for two types of recycling services: 1. Commercial & Industrial Recycling Services 2. Curbside & Residential Recycling Services Proposers can bid on one or both services, and must provide stand-alone pricing for each service. The services will be provided on a voluntary basis to customers, with the city providing a list of addresses within the city limits to the selected contractor(s). Key details of the RFP include: * Proposal submission deadline: November 26, 2025, 3:00 pm local time * Pre-proposal meeting: November 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (virtual, not mandatory) * Evaluation criteria will include minimum qualifications, technical proposals, and pricing * The city reserves the right to award one or more contracts, negotiate with proposers, or reject all proposals * The contract term will be between one to five years, depending on the proposals received and terms negotiated * Services are expected to commence on January 1, 2026, or as soon as agreed upon by both parties The city had previously ceased providing recycling services, but had the following number of customers at the time: 159 commercial, 24 industrial, and 1,082 residential. The potential number of customers is much higher, with 643 potential commercial, 46 potential industrial, and 11,854 potential residential customers. Proposers must submit their proposals in a sealed envelope, marked "SEALED PROPOSAL - Recycling Services for Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise." The city will review proposals internally and may conduct interviews or seek clarification from proposers. The city also reserves the right to modify the RFP schedule or withdraw the RFP entirely.