Refuse Removal and Recycling

INVITATION TO BID - General Conditions, Refuse Removal and Recycling

The North Hills School District (“District”) invites vendors to submit bids on Refuse Removal and Recycling in accordance with specifications and instructions set forth hereinafter and on all District’s bidding documents.

DEFINITIONS

Bidding Documents consist of the Advertisement or Invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, bid forms, other sample bidding and bonding forms, drawings provided to bidders, and all addenda issued prior to the bid opening date. All such documents, the Purchase Order, and revisions issued prior to the execution of the contract are part of the contract under consideration. Any questions should be directed to David Serkoch, Director of Facility Services, at (412) 770-4258. A Bid is a complete and properly signed proposal to supply the products and perform the work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

A Bidder by making a bid represents that he has read and understands the bidding documents and that the bid is made in accordance therewith, and that the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, systems and performance required by the North Hills School District Bidding Documents without exception.

PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING

Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked Refuse Removal and Recycling Bid, and delivered to the attention of Bids at North Hills School District, 135 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229. All bids must be received by April 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Any Bid received after that time and date will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the deadline listed, however, after a bid has been opened, it may not be withdrawn. All prices and other terms of the bid shall be firm for the contract period called out in the specifications of the contract from the date of the bid opening.

BID FORMAT AND PRICES

All bids must be made on the forms provided. Bid prices shall include all costs including delivery, installation, installation period insurance and other costs incidental to the sale, delivery and installation of all products included in the bid. The Bid price shall include all items and incidentals such as hardware, supplies, etc. required or necessary for the proper installation of the specified items to the manufacturer’s specifications. No charge will be allowed for Federal, State, or Local taxes from which the Board of School Directors is exempt. Exemption certificates will be provided to the successful bidder if requested. Each bid shall contain the name, residence and place of business of the person or persons making the bid and must be signed by the person making the bid or by an authorized representative. The signature page must clearly show the position or designation of the person signing.