Disposal & Recycling Service

SCHUYLER COUNTY
Disposal & Recycling Service
REQUEST FOR BID
January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2029
SUBMIT SEALED BID BEFORE THE DUE DATE AND TIME TO THE ADDRESS BELOW
WHERE THEY WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ
Bid Due Date: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026
Bid Opening: 10:15 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026
Place: Schuyler County Legislative Chambers
105 Ninth Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891

Schuyler County Disposal & Recycling Service Request for Bid
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids must be received prior to 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Schuyler County Legislative
Office, 105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Bids will be opened Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 10:15
a.m. and considered by the Management & Finance Committee and the Schuyler County Legislature at one or
more later dates.
Bid forms and specifications may be obtained at the Schuyler County Purchasing office located at 323 Owego
Street - Room 149, Montour Falls, NY 14865, on New York State Contract Reporter, BidNet and at
www.schuylercounty.us (Purchasing Department - Bids & RFPs).
Schuyler County Purchasing is requesting bids for the removal of non-hazardous solid waste and recycled material
from three (3) Schuyler County owned locations. Bid award shall be for the period beginning January 1, 2027,
through December 31, 2029.
Locations are as follows:
Schuyler County Office Building Schuyler County Human Services Complex
105 Ninth Street 323 Owego Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Montour Falls, NY 14865
Schuyler County Highway Department
910 S. Decatur Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
To be considered, bids must be submitted on Schuyler County bid forms and delivered in a sealed opaque
envelope. Faxed, emailed and/or electronically transmitted bids shall not be accepted.
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General Provisions of Laws Covering Workers on Article 9 Public Work Contracts
Wages and Supplements
The wages and supplements to be paid and/or provided to laborers, workers, and mechanics employed on a public work
project shall not be less than those listed in the current Prevailing Rate Schedule for the locality where the work is performed.
The Commissioner of Labor makes an annual determination of the prevailing rates, which are in effect from July 1st through
June 30th of the following year. The annual determination is available on the NYSDOL website www.labor.ny.gov .
The Department of Jurisdiction (Contracting Agency/Schuyler County) awarding a public work contract must obtain a
Prevailing Rate Schedule listing the hourly rates of wages and supplements due the workers to be employed on a public
work contract; the successful bidder shall comply with the current prevailing labor rates (See Schedule 1.)
Payment of invoices is contingent upon receipt of payroll records verifying wages paid are in accordance with Prevailing
Rate Schedule; payroll records MUST be submitted with invoices.
Invoices shall be submitted to: Schuyler County Purchasing
323 Owego Street - Unit 9
Montour Falls, NY 14865
Schuyler County issues checks twice a month. Vendor may bill by individual monthly invoice, referencing the service
location, or a singular monthly invoice, referencing the service location and the charge associated with each location.
Disposal Service Bid
Specifications
County Office Building
(1) 6 yd, front load or equivalent, container Municipal solid waste removed three (3)
times per week.
Human Services Complex
(1) 6 yd, front load or equivalent, container Municipal solid waste removed two (2) times
per week.
Highway Department
(1) 6 yd, front load or equivalent, container Municipal solid waste removed once (1)
per week.
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Recycling Service Bid
Specifications
County Office Building
(1) 4 yd, front load or equivalent, container. Removal of cardboard, office papers,
magazines, tin, plastic, and glass recycling two (2) times per week.
Human Services Complex
(1) 6 yd, front load or equivalent, container. Removal of cardboard, office papers,
magazines, tin, plastic, and glass recycling two (2) times per week.
Information to Vendors
1. Each vendor shall be prepared, if requested, to furnish evidence, including documentary evidence, to establish
proof of financial responsibility and ability to perform the contract if awarded.
2. Acceptance of vendor(s) proposal shall obligate the vendor(s) to provide the contracted services within the
specifications and for the time period described herein.
3. Proposal pricing shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract.
4. Schuyler County reserves the right to cancel the contract, with thirty (30) days written notice in the event of
vendor(s) inability to properly perform the contracted services.
5. Cancellation Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds - Schuyler County reserves the right to cancel the contract in the
event that the County Legislative, during the enactment of the County Budget, fails or declines to appropriate
money for the continuation of the contract(s). And if this agreement is funded in whole or in part by state or
federal grant funds, payment to the contractor is contingent upon the receipt of such funds by the county. If
funding is reduced or eliminated during the term hereof, the county's obligation shall be proportionately affected.
6. Schuyler County Legislature reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in the best interest of Schuyler
County.
7. Any bid award will be made within forty-five (45) days after the bid opening.
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General Conditions
1. Award(s) shall only be made to bids submitted by qualified, responsive, and responsible bidders who sufficiently
meet the terms, conditions, and specifications stated herein. However, under all circumstances and all statements
to the contrary notwithstanding, Schuyler County reserves as its right, the right to determine award(s)/awardee(s)
in accordance with the best interest of Schuyler County.
2. Schuyler County Local Law 1-2014 authorizes a Best Value Award methodology for purchase contracts, which
optimizes quality, cost and efficiency, among responsive and responsible offerors.
3. A Bidder should note that "Appendix A, Standard Clauses for Schuyler County Contracts" and "Appendix B,
Minimum Insurance Standards for Schuyler County Contracts", attached hereto, are hereby expressly made a part
of this Bid Document as fully as if set forth at length herein. All such appendices shall be incorporated into the
resulting contract. Any alterations, changes, redactions or deletions to such appendices by a bidder shall be deemed
to render the bid non-responsive.
4. For purposes of "Appendix B, Minimum Insurance Standards for Schuyler County Contracts," the successful
bidder shall be deemed a "Category II" contractor under the "County Insurance Requirements for All Contractors"
and shall maintain and provide proof of insurance in accordance with said standards and the terms and conditions
of this Bid Document and all appendices.
5. Vendor(s) will submit certificates of insurance with bid.
6. Invoices shall be clearly defined as to location and appropriate charge. Unclear or unreadable invoices will be
returned to the vendor for clarification. Payment of invoices is contingent upon receipt of payroll records verifying
wages paid are in accordance with Prevailing Rate Schedule; payroll records MUST be submitted with invoices.
7. No charge will be allowed for Federal, State, or Municipal sales and/or excise tax. Schuyler County is exempt
from any such taxes.
8. Bidder is to return pages ten (10) through thirteen (13) along with insurance certificates.
Submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Sealed Bid - Disposal/Recycling Service" prior to October 29,
2026, 10:00 a.m.
FAXED/EMAILED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Submit to:
Schuyler County Legislature
105 Ninth Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
9. The successful bidder, upon being notified of the bid award, shall be expected to execute a written contract with
the County in the form essentially annexed hereto, together with the aforesaid appendices and these bid documents
as an Exhibit.
10. The successful bidder, upon being notified of the bid award, shall be expected to execute a written contract with
the County in the form essentially annexed hereto, together with the aforesaid appendices and these bid documents
as an Exhibit.
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SCHEDULE 1
PREVAILING WAGE SCHEDULE
FOR ARTICLE 9 PUBLIC WORK PROJECT
Location: Schuyler County
Project Type: Disposal/Recycling Service
PRC#: 2026901867
Effective dates of schedule provided by NYS DOL: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2029
A unique Prevailing Wage Case Number (PRC#) has been assigned to the schedule(s) for this project.
The current schedule(s) of the prevailing rates and prevailing hourly supplements for the project
referenced above may be accessed at the New York State Department of Labor website at
www.labor.ny.gov . Updated PDF copies of your schedule can be accessed by entering the assigned PRC#
at the proper location on the website. Rates can also be obtained by contacting the Department of Labor
in Binghamton at (607) 721-8005.
If you do not have internet access, you may contact Schuyler County Purchasing at (607) 535-8188 to
request a copy of the prevailing rate schedule provided for this project.
Please reference the topic of "Prevailing Wages" in the General Information section of this document.
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Sample Contract:
CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER
AND
CONTRACTOR NAME
This Agreement, effective the day of , 20 , between the County of Schuyler, a municipal corporation
of the State of New York, with its principal office at 105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen, New York 14891 (hereinafter referred
to as "County"), and [Contractor Name], (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), a(n) (CHOOSE ONE: (individual,
partnership, limited liability company, society, association, joint stock company, corporation, not for profit corporation,
governmental entity, etc.) with its principal office at FILL IN CONTRACTOR'S COMPLETE MAILING AND, IF
DIFFERENT, PHYSICAL ADDRESS.
Recitals
Whereas, the County desires to procure certain goods and/or services as described herein for the benefit of its operations
and residents;
Whereas, the Contractor represents that it has the necessary expertise, resources, and qualifications to provide such goods
and/or services in a professional and timely manner;
Whereas, the parties wish to set forth the terms and conditions under which the Contractor will provide the goods and/or
services to the County, including payment, term, insurance requirements, and other obligations;
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Description of Goods/ Services. Contractor will provide the following goods and/or services to the County: [FILL
IN AND DESCRIBE OR ATTACH AND DESCRIBE CONTRACT EXHIBIT (EX: Exhibit 1)]
2. County Agency. The goods and/or services above described shall be provided to/for the County for/at the following
county department(s)/agency/agencies: (fill in)
3. Contract Amount. [FILL IN AND DESCRIBE OR ATTACH AND DESCRIBE CONTRACT EXHIBIT (EX:
Exhibit 2)]
4. Payment for Goods/Services. The County will pay as compensation to Contractor for the good/services described
above, upon proper presentation of a detailed monthly invoice attached to a Schuyler County Voucher, or upon such
other schedule as might be set forth and specified in the attachments hereto.
5. Contract Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") commences on the following (Effective Date)
20 and continues thereafter until 20 (Expiration Date), unless and until
sooner terminated as provided in the annexed Appendix A, Section 8.
6. County Insurance Standards. Contractor is a "Category _ _ _ _ " contractor under the "Minimum Insurance
Standards for Schuyler County Contracts" ("Appendix B") and shall maintain and provide proof of insurance in
accordance with said standards and the terms and conditions of this contract, including all attachments and/or
appendices hereto.
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7. Exhibits. The following exhibits are annexed hereto, incorporated by reference as if set forth more fully herein and
shall govern all terms and conditions of this contract, except as might be contradicted by the main body of this
contract and/or any appendices:
[fill in and number][If none, type, NA]
8. Appendices. The following appendices are annexed hereto, incorporated by reference as if set forth more fully
herein and shall govern all terms and conditions of this contract:
APPENDIX A: Standard Clauses for All Schuyler County Contracts.
APPENDIX B: Minimum Insurance Standards for Schuyler County Contracts
APPENDIX C: Schuyler County Business Associates Addendum (if applicable; if not, delete).
9. Signatories. By their signatures below, each signatory certifies and affirms that he or she has read the entire contract
(including all exhibits, appendices and/or attachments hereto set forth and described above) and has the authority to
bind their respective party to all terms and conditions (including all exhibits, appendices and/or attachments hereto
set forth and described above) of the foregoing contract. This contract, and all the attachments thereto, will be relied
upon by, and filed with, registered and/or recorded in or otherwise become a part of the records of, the County of
Schuyler.
In Witness Whereof, the parties, intending to be legally bound, have hereunto executed this agreement effective the day
and year first written above.
The County of Schuyler Contractor
BY: [name] BY: Name:
Chair, County Legislature Title:
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Uniform Form Certificates of Acknowledgment
(Within New York State)
For the County:
State of New York )
County of Schuyler ) ss.:
On the day of in the year before me, the undersigned, personally appeared [name], personally
known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that
by his/her their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted,
executed the instrument.
Notary Public
For the Contractor:
State of New York )
County of ) ss.:
On the day of in the year before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed
the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person
upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.
Notary Public
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APPENDIX A
STANDARD CLAUSES FOR SCHUYLER COUNTY CONTRACTS
PLEASE RETAIN THIS DOCUMENT
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Effective 1/1/2026