CanadaBuys #BCR26-230

RDCO solicits 10-year curbside waste collection services for 65,536 dwellings

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is initiating a major procurement for curbside waste collection services across multiple municipalities and electoral areas. - Scope covers approximately 65,536 single-family dwellings in the City of Kelowna, City of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland, and Central Okanagan Electoral Areas West and East - Services requested: Curbside collection of garbage and yard waste - Contract duration: 10 years - No specific OEMs or equipment are named; bidders must provide suitable vehicles and systems for large-scale residential waste collection - Recyclables collection is excluded and managed separately by RecycleBC - Procurement is governed by the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - RFP documents with detailed requirements are available via RDCO's electronic bidding platform

Government Buyer: - Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO)

Products/Services Requested: - Curbside waste collection service for 65,536 dwellings

Unique Requirements: - Long-term (10-year) contract - Large geographic coverage - Compliance with CETA trade agreement - Excludes recyclables collection (handled by RecycleBC)

OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation

Description

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is soliciting proposals for curbside collection of garbage and yard waste from approximately 65,536 single-family dwellings within several municipalities and electoral areas. The service term is 10 years, starting May 1, 2029, and ending April 30, 2039. The contract is expected to be awarded by April 30, 2027, allowing time for equipment preparation. The procurement is subject to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

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