27-075 Electronic Waste Disposal/Rercycling

The City of Augusta is soliciting a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive electronic waste (e‑waste) collection, transportation, and environmentally‑sound recycling services for its Deans Bridge Road Solid Waste Facility. The contract is a one‑year base term with four optional one‑year renewals, fixed pricing, and a requirement to respond within three business days of pickup notifications. The vendor must supply an enclosed recycling trailer, handle all weighing, provide detailed disposal tracking reports, certify data destruction, and maintain all necessary licenses, insurance, and E‑Verify compliance. Local bidders receive preference if the contract value is $100,000 or less and the lowest local qualified bid is within 10 % or $10,000 of the lowest non‑local bid. • Scope: Pickup, transport, weighing, recycling, and disposal of a wide range of e‑waste (computers, monitors, phones, printers, etc.). • Delivery: Vendor must respond to pickup requests within 3 working days and provide a trailer for scheduled recycling events. • Reporting: Detailed tracking report due within 45 days of each pickup; certificates of insurance and destruction required. • Term: 1 year base, with up to four 1‑year renewal options; price escalation limited to 3 % per item with 60‑day notice. • Compliance: Licenses, insurance, workers’ comp, E‑Verify, non‑collusion, and local‑small‑business preferences. • Submission: Paper or hand‑delivered bid by Sep 22, 2026 11:00 AM; questions due Sep 14, 2026 5:00 PM.