Front Load and Dumpster Service Bid Opportunity

The City of Plymouth is procuring a five‑year municipal solid‑waste service that includes front‑load dumpster collection (6‑yd and 8‑yd units) three times per week, plus roll‑off trash and cardboard‑compactor containers at its transfer station, with an on‑call recycling container. The contractor must provide 24/7 emergency contact, modern enclosed “packer‑type” trucks, and maintain an office for service calls. Additional optional services (future dumpster sizes, extra pickups, temporary event dumpsters) must be priced and remain valid for at least one year. Performance penalties apply for spills, equipment breakdowns, and service‑hour violations. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid competitive request; bids were due and opened on October 30 2024. • Core services: 6‑yd and 8‑yd front‑load dumpsters (3 × weekly) + 40‑yd roll‑off trash, 40‑yd cardboard compactor, recycling container. • Contract term: 5 years (01‑01‑2025 to 12‑31‑2029) with installation window Dec 23‑31 2024. • Requirements: 24/7 emergency line, modern enclosed trucks, non‑collusion affidavit, insurance, material‑collection license, and strict performance penalties.