Yard Trim Acceptance, Processing, and Marketing Services

Howard County seeks a qualified contractor to receive, process, and market municipal yard‑trim material (grass clippings, leaves, small branches, brush, hay, straw, hedge clippings, etc.) that the County delivers via roll‑off or packer‑style containers. The contractor must provide a compliant receiving/processing facility, certified scales, and a marketing plan to sell the processed product (mulch, compost, shredded wood) on a per‑ton basis. The contract is a one‑year term starting around April 1 2027 with up to five optional one‑year renewals. The County will pay the contractor a fixed per‑ton price; the contractor assumes responsibility for all handling, storage, processing, safety, environmental compliance, and record‑keeping. • Accept yard‑trim loads in roll‑off, packer‑style, semi‑trailer, or split‑body trucks; all material will be bundled, bagged in biodegradable or paper bags, or loose—no traditional plastic bags. • Provide certified weighing equipment, generate daily weigh‑ticket reports, and issue unique transaction numbers for each load. • Operate a processing facility capable of shredding, curing, mulching, or composting the material and market the finished product; retain all revenue while complying with County‑approved marketing plans. • Maintain insurance (CGL $1 M, Auto $1 M, Workers’ Comp), submit safety and hazardous‑waste plans, allow County inspections, and meet delivery‑hour schedules with penalties for delays or out‑of‑hours notice.