2026-03: Illegal Dumping & Debris Removal Services RFQ

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Feb 13, 2026
Due:	Mar 3, 2026
Agency:	City of Covington
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	99 - Miscellaneous S - Utilities and Training Services
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA

2194 EMORY STREET N.W.

COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014

Illegal Dumping & Debris Removal Services RFQ

RFQ#2026-03

Objec�ve

The City of Covington, Georgia, is seeking qualiﬁed contractors to be added to a list that may bid

for illegal dumping cleanup and debris removal jobs as they become available. Placement on the

qualiﬁed list does not guarantee work or a minimum number of assignments.

Background

The City rou�nely encounters illegal dumping of waste materials on public rights-of-way, vacant

lots, parks, drainage areas, and other City-owned or controlled proper�es. The City seeks

contractors capable of prompt, compliant, and professional cleanup services.

General Scope of Work

This Scope of Work includes the following general components concerning Illegal Dumping &

Debris Removal Services:

1. Removal, loading, hauling, and lawful disposal of illegally dumped materials including, but

not limited to, household trash, furniture, �res, yard debris, and construc�on and

demoli�on debris.

2. Cleanup of public rights-of-way, vacant lots, parks, drainage easements, and other City-

owned or City-controlled proper�es.

3. Disposal of all waste materials at Georgia-licensed disposal facili�es in compliance with

all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regula�ons.

4. Leaving all cleanup sites clean, safe, and free of debris upon comple�on of work.

5. Priority or hazardous cleanups may require expedited response �mes as directed by the

City.

Response Time

Rou�ne cleanup requests must be completed within ﬁve (5) business days. Priority or

hazardous cleanups may

require response within twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) hours as directed by the City.

Minimum Qualiﬁca�ons

Respondents must possess a valid Georgia business license, applicable hauling permits, a

minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, adequate equipment, and compliance

with all applicable laws.

Insurance Requirements:

Contractor shall maintain the following minimum insurance, (a) comprehensive general

liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than

$1,000,000 per occurrence; and (b) commercial automobile liability, including blanket

contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per

occurrence, and property damage with no limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,

insurance

All insurance policies must provide that the City of Covington will be no�ﬁed within 30 days of

any changes, restric�ons, and cancella�ons.

Submission Requirements & Deadlines

Responses must include company informa�on, statement of qualiﬁca�ons,

equipment list, key personnel, three

references (preferably municipal), proof of insurance, E-Verify aﬃdavit, and

a non-collusion aﬃdavit.

The following informa�on must be submited in the proposal package:

• two color copies of the proposal

• 1 USB drive of the proposal

SOQ shall be submited in a sealed envelope with RFQ #2026-03 Illegal Dumping

& Debris Removal Services RFQ writen on the outside. Statement of

Qualiﬁca�ons (SOQ) must be submited no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday

March 3, 2026.

City of Covington Purchasing Dept.

Atn: Scot Cromer 2194 Emory St NW Covington, GA 30014

PO Box 1527 Covington, Ga 30015

Statement of Qualiﬁca�ons received a�er this �me and date will not be

considered. The contractor’s sole responsibility is to ensure that their SOQ

reaches the Purchasing Department. The City of Covington assumes no

responsibility for delays caused by any delivery service. Postmarking by the due

date will not subs�tute for the actual proposal receipt by the City of Covington.

Contact Informa�on

Any ques�ons regarding this project can be directed to Danny Bartello at

dbartello@cityofcovington.org or 770-385-2022.

Evalua�on

Qualiﬁca�ons will be evaluated based on experience, equipment capacity, response capability,

references, and compliance with RFQ requirements.

Qualiﬁed contractors may be placed on pre-approved vendor list. Job-speciﬁc pricing will be

requested per clean up. The City reserves the right to select vendors in its best interest.

General Terms

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, waive informali�es, and is not

obligated to award a contract. All costs incurred in responding are the responsibility of

the respondent.

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2026-03: Illegal Dumping & Debris Removal Services RFQ

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