Alamance County #27-P003

Exclusive Franchise for Residential Waste and Recycling Collection in Alamance County

• Alamance County, North Carolina is seeking proposals for an exclusive franchise to provide residential household garbage and recyclable materials collection and delivery services in unincorporated areas.
• The government buyer is Alamance County, managed by the Purchasing Department and Solid Waste Department.
• Primary OEMs and service providers mentioned are Republic Services and GFL Environmental.
• Services required include:
  • Weekly collection of household garbage for approximately 37,621 residential units
  • Biweekly collection of recyclable materials
  • Provision of garbage and recycling containers (65-96 gallon)
  • Delivery of public education materials and service calendars to customers
  • Transportation and disposal at Austin Quarter Landfill and Republic Services MRF in Greensboro
• The county is divided into three service zones; bidders may submit proposals for any or all zones.
• Notable requirements:
  • $500,000 performance bond per franchisee
  • Strict penalty and remedy provisions for service failures (liquidated damages)
  • Use of automated side-load trucks
  • Franchisee contracts directly with customers and charges capped monthly rates
  • Optional bids for grouping service areas
  • Office location does not need to be within Alamance County
  • Opportunity is open to Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
• Contract term is five years with a possible three-year renewal, and rate increases allowed after two years if CPI exceeds 5%.
• Detailed service metrics, customer account numbers, and tonnage data are provided for each zone.

Description

Alamance County is soliciting proposals for an exclusive franchise for the collection and delivery services of household garbage and certain recyclable materials within the unincorporated boundaries of Alamance County, North Carolina. The service includes weekly residential collection of household garbage and biweekly collection of recyclables, along with provision of containers and educational materials to customers. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on August 31, 2026, and bidders may submit for any combination of three defined service zones. The franchise requires a $500,000 bond per franchisee and includes detailed service and penalty provisions as outlined in the attached RFP documents.

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