Request for Proposals (RFP) for Waste Management and Recycling Services
| Location: | Minnesota |
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| Posted: | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Agency: | Washington County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Waste Management and Recycling Services
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| Category: | Washington County Public Health and Environment |
| Status: | Open |
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Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Waste Management and Recycling
Services
RFP release date: 08/03/2026
Submission due date: 09/04/2026
Government Center | 14949 62nd Street North | P. O. Box 6 | Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
P: 651-430-6655 | F: 651-430-6730 | TTY: 651-430-6246
www.washingtoncountymn.gov
Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Background Information ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2. Schedule.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. County Authorized Representative................................................................................................................. 5
2. Scope of Services............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Waste Designation .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Acceptable Recyclable Materials .................................................................................................................... 6
2.3. Location of Work............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4. Equipment Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.5. On-Call Services............................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6. Scheduled Time............................................................................................................................................... 8
2.7. Drivers ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.8. Vehicles ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.9. Solid Waste License ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.10. Collection, Processing, And Marketing of Recyclable Material .................................................................... 9
2.11. Billing And Invoicing ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.12. Waste Stream Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.13. Damages ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.14. Reporting Requirements............................................................................................................................. 11
2.15. Liquidated Damages ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.16. Contract Contact ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.17. Optional Services ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3. Proposal Content............................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1. Cover Letter .................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2. Qualifications, Experience, and List of References ....................................................................................... 14
3.3. Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.4. Required Forms............................................................................................................................................. 14
3.5. Certificate of Insurance Coverage................................................................................................................. 14
4. Proposal Submittal .......................................................................................................................................... 14
5. Proposal Evaluation and Selection .................................................................................................................. 15
5.1. Evaluation Committee .................................................................................................................................. 15
5.2. Evaluation Criteria......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3. Final Selection ............................................................................................................................................... 15
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RFP for Waste Management and Recycling Services
5.4. Conditions of this RFP ................................................................................................................................... 15
6. Proposal Questions ......................................................................................................................................... 16
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RFP for Waste Management and Recycling Services
1. Introduction
This Request for Proposals (RFP) has been prepared by Washington County to seek collection services for
mixed solid waste (MSW) and/or recyclables and recyclables processing.
The initial term of the resulting contract will be for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31,
2029. The contract may auto-renew for up to two (2) additional one-year terms with written consent of both
parties unless notice of termination is given. Solicitation process will occur approximately every five years.
1.1. Background Information
Single-sort recycling, mixed fiber recycling, and MSW collection services for the North Environmental Center
(NEC) and South Environmental Center (SEC) are currently provided under a contract that will expire on
December 31, 2026. This contract also includes the collection of single-stream scrap metal and aluminum for
recycling at the NEC and SEC.
Additional contracted services include MSW and mixed fiber collection and processing from one-day
collection events, as well as MSW, mixed recycling, and scrap metal services for tax-forfeited properties
within the County.
The table below summarizes the various waste streams managed and the estimated number of pulls that
will be required per year.
Scope of
Service
A
Location
SEC
A
SEC
A
SEC
A
SEC
B
SEC
C
SEC
C
SEC
C
SEC
D
One-day Collection Events
D
One-day Collection Events
E
Tax Forfeited Properties
E
Tax Forfeited Properties
E
Tax Forfeited Properties
Stream
Recyclables - Mixed
Fiber
Recyclables - Mixed
Fiber
Recyclables - Baled
Mixed Fiber
Recyclables - Single
sort
MSW
Recyclables - Scrap
Metal
Recyclables -
Aluminum
Recyclables - Scrap
Metal
Recyclables - Mixed
Fiber
MSW
Recyclables - Mixed
Fiber
MSW
Recyclables - Scrap
Metal
Equipment
36 YD County Owned Compactor
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
40 YD County Owned Shipping Container
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
30 YD County Owned Compactor
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
20 YD County Owned Roll Off
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
Estimated Pulls
per Year
15
200
5
85
20
100
20
30
5
5
5
5
5
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RFP for Waste Management and Recycling Services
A
NEC
Recyclables - Single
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
15
sort
A
NEC
Recyclables - Mixed
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
25
Fiber
A
NEC
Recyclables - Mixed
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
20
Fiber
A
NEC
Recyclables - Mixed
40 YD County Owned Compactor
5
Fiber
B
NEC
MSW
40 YD County Owned Compactor
5
C
NEC
Recyclables - Scrap
Metal
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
25
C
NEC
Recyclables - Scrap
Metal
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
25
C
NEC
Recyclables - Scrap
Metal
30 YD County Owned Roll Off
10
C
NEC
Recyclables -
Aluminum
30 YD Contractor Owned Roll Off
10
A new exterior mixed fiber compactor is planned to be added to the South Environmental Center in the future,
during the terms of this contract.
1.2. Schedule
Washington County anticipates the following schedule:
Schedule
RFP Release Date
Questions Due
Addendum Release Date
Proposals Due
Notification of Award
Commencement Date
Due Date
08/03/2026
08/17/2026
08/24/2026
9/04/2026
10/05/2026
01/01/2027
1.3. County Authorized Representative
The County Authorized Representative for this RFP is:
Stephanie Holt
Stephanie.Holt@washingtoncountymn.gov
2. Scope of Services
The County requests a proposal to furnish all labor, required equipment, and services to provide any or all of the
following scopes of service:
A. The collection, processing, and marketing of single-sort and mixed fiber recyclables from the
Washington County North Environmental Center and South Environmental Center.
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