PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR TRASH SERVICES BID

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Apr 20, 2026
Due:	May 15, 2026
Agency:	Richland County Community Unit School District (CUSD) #1
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
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RICHLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT NO. 1

1100 EAST LAUREL STREET - OLNEY, ILLINOIS 62450

P/618-395-2324 - F/618-392-4147

Trash Removal Services

Request for Proposals

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR TRASH SERVICES

The Board of Education of Richland County Community Unit No. 1, Counties of Richland, Wayne, Clay,

Lawrence, and Jasper, Illinois, is seeking bids for Trash Removal Services. Bid specifications can be acquired

through the school district office located at 1100 East Laurel Street , or the district website www.rccu1.net. It

is the intent of the school district that the term of the proposed trash removal services commence on July 1,

2026 and terminate no sooner than June 30, 2027. Sealed bids should be delivered to the attention of:

Mr. Rylan Rusk,

Assistant Superintendent of Business

Richland County Community Unit School District #1

1100 E. Laurel Street

Olney, IL 62450

on or before 12:00 p.m. Friday May 15th 2026.

Sealed bids may be mailed or hand delivered. Faxed and/or electronic bids will not be accepted. Qualified

bids received by the deadline listed above will be opened and publicly read and announced at the school

district office at 12:00 p.m., Friday May 15th 2026.

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

BIDDER QUESTIONS

All questions regarding these bid specifications should be directed to:

Mr. Rylan Rusk,

Assistant Superintendent of Business

Richland County Community Unit School District #1

1100 E. Laurel Street

Olney, IL 62450

618-395-2324

rrusk@rccu1.net

BID SUBMISSION

Sealed proposals clearly marked “Trash Services Bid” shall be hand delivered or be placed in the U.S. Mail and

addressed to:

Mr. Rylan Rusk,

Assistant Superintendent of Business

Richland County Community Unit School District #1

1100 E. Laurel Street

Olney, IL 62450

All such bid proposals, whether mailed or hand delivered, must be received no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday

May 15th 2026. Any bids received after the date/time listed above will not be considered. Faxed or emailed

bids will not be accepted. It shall be the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that his/her bid is timely and

properly delivered. Each bid proposal must be submitted on the additional bid form (Appendix A: Bid Form)

provided with these specifications and must be contained in a sealed envelope, which shall be endorsed on

the outside thereof with the following information:

● Trash Services Bid

● Name and address of bidder

All bids shall be deemed final, conclusive and irrevocable for ninety (90) days from opening, and no bid shall

be subject to correction or amendment for any error or miscalculation. The bid specifications, instructions,

and any other associated written direction from the school district are mandatory and shall be integrated

into, shall be part of and necessary to, any contract that may be awarded to the low bidder (if the Board of

Education decides, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to contract). Any bidder who supplies false or

misleading information in response thereto may, at the Board’s sole and exclusive discretion, have its bid

rejected; or, if a contract is awarded to such a bidder, the contract may, at the Board’s sole and exclusive

discretion, be declared null and void.

BID AWARD

The school district is expected to consider submitted bids at its regular Board of Education meeting on May

21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board is able to consider the matter. The school district

reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The contract will be awarded, if at all, to the lowest responsible

bidder meeting the bid specifications as determined by the school district.

BID SPECIFICATIONS

1. TERM: It is the intent of the school district that the term of a proposed contract between the successful

bidder (hereinafter “Contractor”) and the district shall commence on July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027.

Multi year bids are welcome at increments of 2, 3, and 5 years.

2. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall, during the period hereinafter set forth, deliver, provide and maintain

the required amount of trash services for 8 location pickups. Additional containers will be required on

occasion. The contractor is to include a description of its recycling services and costs for such on a separate

sheet with bid submission. The Contractor understands and agrees to disclose all costs, including but not

limited, to fuel surcharges, additional fees for extra trash removals during weekend events, service change

order fees in the bid.

a. The District, on average, requires a full schedule of service for 10 months of the year. The District

may request a reduction or "on call" schedule of service during various times of the year. These

include Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break.

b. At all times the vendor shall observe and comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and codes of

the federal, state, county and other local government agencies, which may affect the performance of

the contract.

c. All excess refuse and recyclable items left outside of the container will be picked up. District

employees will not be responsible for any separation of combustible or non-combustible.

d. Payment for this work will be made monthly for all locations.

3. INSPECTION OF WORK SITE: Before submitting a bid, each contractor shall inspect the site of the proposed

work to arrive at a clear understanding of the conditions under which the work is to be done.

4. SCHEDULE: Pickups should avoid schools during normal high traffic times usually between 7 a.m. to 8:30

a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contractor to review pickup times with the district before commencement of

contract.

5. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL: Contractor shall be responsible for making sure no prohibited person shall be on

school grounds at any time. “Prohibited person” includes, but is not limited to, persons prohibited by school

officials from presence on school grounds and convicted sex offenders.

6. SERVICE INTERRUPTION: Failure to perform the contract according to specifications shall be considered as a

breach of contract which shall entitle the school district to cancel the contract and procure services from any

other source on an emergency basis until a new bid may be let.

7. CERTIFICATION: Certification must be made that the contract/vendor is not barred from bidding on the

Contract as a result of a conviction for either bid-rigging or bid rotating under Article 33 E of the Criminal

Code of 1961. Certification is to be made by signature of person(s) legally authorized to perform such

function in the appropriate place in Exhibit “B” of the bid documents. Additional certifications are in Exhibits

“C & D”

8. DURATION: This agreement shall be effective on, or about, July 1, 2026 and shall continue in force and

effect until the end of the accepted contract period, on or about June 30, 2027, unless terminated as herein

provided. If Contractor fails to perform its obligations as required hereunder and in accordance with these

specifications, the school district may, at its option, terminate this contract at the end of any school year by

serving upon Contractor written notice of its election to so terminate the contract, which notice shall be

served not less than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the school year during which the notice is served.

The failure of the school district to exercise its option during any one school year shall not constitute a waiver

of its rights to exercise its option in any subsequent school year.

9. COMPENSATION: All charges for trash services are to be billed on a monthly basis. Payment for these

charges will be issued, after approval of the Board of Education. Monthly charges will be itemized. Bidders are

to complete the attached Bid Form.

10. TAXES: Contractor shall not charge, invoice, or otherwise recoup taxes to which school districts are not

subject. Bid price shall be inclusive of any and all fees, charges, and expenses.

11. SUBCONTRACTING: Contractor shall not assign or otherwise subcontract this contract without the written

consent of the school district. In no case shall the school district consent, if given, relieve Contractor from its

obligations or change the terms of the contract.

12. AGREEMENT GOVERNED BY ILLINOIS LAW: The final trash removal contract contemplated herein shall be

executed in Illinois and shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois in every respect.

13. SURVIVAL OF CONTRACT: The final trash removal contract contemplated herein shall be binding upon the

parties thereto, their successors and assigns.

14. SAVINGS CLAUSE: If any portion of the final trash removal contract contemplated herein is deemed to be

illegal or unenforceable, the remainder thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

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