Town of Walkersville Invites Bids on Trash Collection

Sealed bids will be accepted at the Walkersville Town Hall until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 for furnishing all labor; materials and equipment, and performing all work necessary and incidental to the weekly collection of trash. The contract area covers approximately 2,227 single family and townhouses, a semi-annual bulk trash pick-up and supplying, maintaining and servicing twice weekly-7 dumpsters throughout the Town of Walkersville.

Bids shall be delivered and addressed to the Town of Walkersville, Yunellis Morales-Matias, P.O. Box 249, 21 W. Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD, 21793, and shall be clearly labeled “Trash Collection” by 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 when they will be publicly opened. No oral, telegraphic, electronic, facsimile, or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered.

Contract Period.

The contract period will be from June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, with an additional five one-year renewal options. The additional one-year periods will be at the same conditions and price as the basic contract.

Specifications.

Specifications may be examined and obtained at no charge at the Walkersville Town Hall, by calling 301-845-4500 or downloading from www.walkersville-md.gov.

Pre-Bid Conference.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Walkersville Town Hall, 21 W. Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD 21793.

Bid Bond.

A bid bond equal to ten percent (10%) of total bid price is to be submitted with the bid.

Payment Bond.

Upon execution of the contract, the Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of the contract.

Performance Bond.

Upon execution of the contract, the Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of the contract.

The Complete Invitation for Bids can be read here.