RFP Scrap Metal Recycling Services

Location:	Vermont
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	Apr 2, 2026
Agency:	State of Vermont
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
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Department of Buildings and General Services

Office of Purchasing & Contracting

133 State Street, 5th Floor | Montpelier VT 05633-8000

802-828-2211 phone |802-828-2222 fax

http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing

Agency of Administration

SEALED BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SCRAP METAL REMOVAL SERVICES

ISSUE DATE

QUESTIONS DUE

RFP RESPONSES DUE BY

March 19, 2026

March 26, 2026 – 9:00 AM (EST)

April 2, 2026 – 4:30 PM (EST)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES, AND ADDENDUMS ASSOCIATED

WITH THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED AT:

http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php

AND

https://vtbuys.suppliers.vermont.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2f

homepage

THE STATE WILL MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT INTERESTED PARTIES WITH UPDATED

INFORMATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BIDDER TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE

ABOVE WEBPAGEFOR ANY AND ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES AND ADDENDUMS

ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SOLICITATION.

STATE CONTACT:

E-MAIL:

Bill Vivian, Purchasing Agent II

SOV.ThePathForward@vermont.gov

1. OVERVIEW:

1.1. SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Office of Purchasing &

Contracting (hereinafter the “State”) is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies that

can provide Scrap Metal Removal Services.

1.1.1.ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS: In the Certificate of Compliance attached to this solicitation bidders

are required to indicate whether political subdivisions and independent colleges of the State may

participate in the awarded contract at the same prices, terms and conditions.

1.2. CONTRACT PERIOD: Any contract(s) arising from this solicitation will be for a period of two (2) years

with an option to renew for up to three additional twelve-month periods. The State anticipates the start

date for such contract(s) will be April 24, 2026.

1.3. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT: All communications concerning this solicitation are to be addressed in

writing to the State Contact listed on the front page of this solicitation. Actual or attempted contact with

any other individual from the State concerning this solicitation is strictly prohibited and may result in

disqualification.

1.4. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this solicitation

or wishing to comment on any requirement of the solicitation must submit specific questions in writing no

later than the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this solicitation. Questions may be e-

mailed to the point of contact on the front page of this solicitation. Questions or comments not raised in

writing on or before the last day of the question period are thereafter waived. At the close of the question

period a copy of all questions or comments and the State's responses will be posted on the State’s web

site http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing/bids. Every effort will be made to post this information as soon as

possible after the question period ends, contingent on the number and complexity of the questions. All

information provided by vendors during this process will be public and bidders shall not provide

confidential information, except as described in 5.1 below.

1.5. CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION: Any modifications to this solicitation will be made in writing by the

State through the issuance of an Addendum to this solicitation and posted online at

http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Modifications from any other source are not to be

considered.

1.6. CONTRACT QUANTITY: Any quantities stated in the detailed requirements of this solicitation are

estimates only based on prior usage, and are annual quantities, unless otherwise stated. Actual

purchases may be higher or lower depending on the State’s needs.

1.7. SOURCE OF FUNDS: This project is being funded in whole or in part using federal monies. If a bidder

requires assistance in preparing their proposal or needs guidance on socioeconomic certifications, the

bidder may contact the VT APEX Accelerator. The APEX Accelerator specializes in helping small

businesses navigate the documentation associated with State and Federal procurement. Their website

is: http://apex.vermont.gov

2. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS:

2.1. To be considered for an award, the following are minimum qualifications:

2.1.1.Bidder shall have the ability to deliver and pick-up roll-off containers (bins) for scrap metal collection.

2.1.2.Bidder shall have the ability to maintain sufficient number of metal collection bins to meet service

requests.

2.1.3.Bidder shall be able to provide adequate company business operations for the pick-up, disposal, and

sale of scrap metal.

2.2. Contractor Responsibilities:

2.2.1.Scrap metal will be mixed and unsorted when collected.

2.2.2.Contractor must provide at a minimum, a 20 cubic yard roll-off bin for the collection of scrap metal, at

no charge to the customer, unless otherwise stated in their bid.

2.2.3.Contractor may provide a separate bin for aluminum scrap, at no charge to the customer unless

otherwise stated in their bid.

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2.2.4.Contractor must pick-up bin within one week of notification by the customer.

2.2.5.Contractor must replace full bin with empty bin upon pick-up.

2.2.6.Contractor will dispose of scrap metal and pay the customer a percentage of scrap metal revenue

generated as specified in the contract, based on AMM Index Posting Pricing for the Boston

“export yard buying price” for mixed and unsorted scrap iron and steel, “No. 2, heavy melt,

low side price and the Boston “consumer buying prices” for Presorted Aluminum shall be

“Aluminum mixed clips”, low side price on the date of pickup. No other rebate structure will be

allowed.

2.2.7.Contractor will include a Statement of Hauling with the payment to the customer.

2.2.8.Contractor will include a copy of the AMM Index Posting for the date of pickup to support the

transaction value.

2.2.9.Payment is to be made within thirty days of the date of scrap metal removal from customer’s site.

2.2.10. Contractor must dispose of scrap metal in accordance with all Federal and State Laws.

2.2.11. Contractor must possess a valid Solid Waste Transporter Permit in accordance with 10

V.S.A.§6607.

2.3. Service Locations:

2.3.1.Bidder’s notes:

2.3.1.1. The number of containers will vary per location. Some locations will only have

containers at their maintenance facilities, where some locations will have a container at

every garage.

2.3.1.2. Bidders may submit bids for any location identifier they wish. It is not required to

bid on all locations to be considered.

2.3.2.BGS/AOT Central Locations: Bidders quoting these locations are indicating they can serve all areas

listed below.

• BGS Surplus Property Division – 434 US Route 2, Ste 2, Waterbury, VT 05671

• BGS Maintenance Division - 135 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633

• BGS Maintenance Division – 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676

• VT Agency of Transportation, Central Garage, 1756 US Rte 302, Berlin, VT 05602

2.3.3.District #1 Office and/or Garage is located at: 359 Bowen Rd, Bennington, Vermont. Bidders quoting

these locations are indicating they can serve all areas listed below.

• Arlington

• Bennington

• Danby

• Dorset

• Dover

• Glastenbury

• Halifax

• Manchester

• Manchester Village

• Marlboro

• Mount Tabor

• North Bennington Village

• Old Bennington Village

• Pawlet

• Peru

• Pownal

• Readsboro

• Rupert

• Sandgate

• Searsburg

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• Shaftsbury

• Somerset

• Stamford

• Stratton

• Sunderland

• Whitingham

• Wilmington

• Winhall

• Woodford

2.3.4.District #2 Office and/or Garage is located at: 870 US Route 5 Dummerston, Vermont 05301.

Bidders quoting these locations are indicating they can serve all areas listed below.

• Andover

• Athens

• Baltimore

• Brattleboro

• Brookline

• Cavendish

• Chester

• Dummerston

• Grafton

• Guilford

• Jamaica

• Landgrove

• Londonderry

• Newfane

• Putney

• Rockingham

• Springfield

• Townshend

• Vernon

• Wardsboro

• Weathersfield

• Westminster

• Weston

• Windham

2.3.5.District #3 Office and/or Garage is located at: 61 Valley View Suite #2 Mendon, Vermont. Bidders

quoting these locations are indicating they can serve all areas listed below.

• Benson

• Brandon

• Bridport

• Castleton

• Chittenden

• Clarendon

• Cornwall

• Fair Haven

• Goshen

• Hubbardton

• Ira

• Killington

• Leicester

• Ludlow

• Ludlow Village

• Mendon

• Middlebury

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• Middletown Springs

• Mount Holly

• Orwell

• Pittsford

• Pittsfield

• Plymouth

• Poultney

• Poultney Village

• Proctor

• Ripton

• Rutland

• Rutland City

• Salisbury

• Shoreham

• Shrewsbury

• Sudbury

• Tinmouth

• Wallingford

• Wells

• West Haven

• West Rutland

• Whiting

2.3.6.District #4 Office and/or Garage is located at: 223 Beswick Drive White River Junction, Vermont.

Bidders quoting these locations are indicating they can serve all areas listed below.

• Barnard

• Bethel

• Braintree

• Bridgewater

• Chelsea

• Granville

• Hancock

• Hartford

• Hartland

• Norwich

• Pomfret

• Randolph

• Reading

• Rochester

• Royalton

• Sharon

• Stockbridge

• Strafford

• Thetford

• Tunbridge

• Vershire

• White river jct

• West fairlee

• West windsor

• Windsor

• Woodstock

2.3.7.District #5 Office and/or Garage is located at: 189 Troy Avenue Colchester, Vermont. Bidders

quoting these locations are indicating they can serve all areas listed below.

• Addison

• Bolton

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RFP Scrap Metal Recycling Services	03/26/2026 09:00AM		04/02/2026 04:30PM