Used Tire Collection and Recycling Services

Dorchester County, SC is seeking a qualified firm to provide end‑to‑end services for the collection, transportation, processing, recycling, and beneficial reuse of residential used tires. The County currently generates an estimated 225‑250 tons of passenger‑vehicle and light‑truck tires each year from two convenience‑site locations. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, containers, permits, and transportation, perform routine monthly pickups (with a 48‑hour emergency response window), and deliver the material to an approved processing or reuse facility. Proposals must include detailed equipment specifications, collection schedules, recycling methods, end‑market options, cost/financial benefit analysis, and quarterly reporting. The contract term is one year with up to four optional one‑year renewals. Evaluation will weigh cost/financial benefit (35 %), collection approach (20 %), recycling/landfill‑diversion (20 %), qualifications (15 %), and documentation (10 %). • Estimated volume: 225‑250 tons of used tires per year • Services required: collection, storage equipment, transportation, recycling/beneficial reuse, reporting • Frequency: roughly monthly routine pickups; 48‑hour emergency response • Contract term: 1 year (option to renew up to 4 years) • Evaluation criteria heavily weighted toward cost savings and diversion rates • Submission deadline: September 24 2026, 2:00 PM (electronic only) • Questions due: September 15 2026, 8:00 AM