Austin Afo #IFB 1500 MHR1020

City of Austin Solicits Contractors for Biohazard and Environmental Waste Cleanup Services

The City of Austin is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive cleaning, removal, transportation, and disposal services for biological and environmentally regulated waste in public areas. - Government Buyer: - City of Austin, Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement - Procurement contact: Matt Reynolds, Procurement Specialist II - Products/Services Requested: - Cleaning and sanitation of biological and environmental waste (e.g., sharps, needles, blood, contaminated debris) - Services cover city-owned properties, rights-of-way, alleys, parks, and encampments - On-call, routine, and emergency cleanups, including removal of contaminated debris and temporary structures - Labor, tools, materials, supplies, equipment, PPE, travel, and disposal services - Preventive maintenance for equipment used in waste removal - Quantities (estimated annual): - 2080 crew member hours and 520 supervisor hours for on-call services - 10,400 crew member hours and 2,080 supervisor hours for routine cleanups - 365 crew member hours and 180 supervisor hours for emergency cleanups - Routine scheduled services in Downtown Service District: daily (365), weekly (52), twice per month (26), monthly (12) - Notable Requirements: - Emergency response within 2 hours during non-business hours - Contractor must be registered with TCEQ and demonstrate capacity for multiple simultaneous requests - Subcontracting plan, wage theft employer certification, and compliance with local/small business preferences - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - NIGP code: 91027 (Garbage/Trash Removal and Disposal)

Description

The City of Austin seeks qualified contractors to physically gather, collect, and package all materials on-site, including contaminated debris and temporary structures. The contractor will clean the site, remove, transport, and dispose of biological and environmentally regulated waste from public areas such as city-owned properties, rights-of-way, alleys, parks, and encampments. The contract duration is 24 months with three 12-month extension options. Multiple city departments are involved in this procurement.

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