Opportunity

Toledo Area Metropolitan Park District Planet bids #2026 - 23

Metroparks Toledo district-wide dumpster and waste management services

Posted

November 06, 2026

Respond By

November 25, 2026

Identifier

2026 - 23

NAICS

562119

Metroparks Toledo is seeking a contractor to provide district-wide dumpster service and waste disposal across its Lucas County parks and facilities. - Buyer: Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area (Metroparks Toledo), Planning and Construction department. - Named prospective bidders: Republic Services and Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. No dumpster manufacturer or OEM is identified. - Scope: Furnish, place, and service 29 front-load (FL) dumpsters at 25 site entries, including labor, equipment, transportation, collection, and disposal at an approved and permitted facility. Containers range from 4 to 8 cubic yards. - Site schedule: Blue Creek Shop (one 6-yard); Farnsworth Shop (one 6-yard); Glass City Market Hall (one 8-yard), Pavilion (one 8-yard), Enrichment Center/Maintenance (one 6-yard), and Toledo Pickle (one 8-yard); Middlegrounds (one 6-yard); Oak Openings White Oak Campground (one 4-yard), Lodge (one 6-yard), Beach Ridge Area (one 6-yard), and Shop (one 6-yard); Pearson Park Shop (two 6-yard and one 4-yard); Providence Historic Area (one 4-yard) and Shop (two 4-yard); Secor Shop (two 6-yard); Side Cut Shop and Annex (one 6-yard each); Swan Creek Shop (two separate 6-yard service entries); TBG Conference Center and Shop (one 6-yard each); Wildwood Farmhouse (one 6-yard) and Shop (two 6-yard and one 4-yard). - Pickup schedule: Summer and winter frequencies vary by site. Examples include up to three pickups per week at Glass City locations, twice-weekly summer service that generally drops to weekly in winter at several sites, and every-other-week year-round service at the TBG Conference Center and Shop. Secor Shop also shifts to every-other-week service in winter. - Notable requirements: The contractor must provide all required equipment and dispose of waste at a facility approved and permitted by Ohio or the receiving jurisdiction. Pricing includes seasonal service, a one-time district-wide placement/removal or swap-over charge, and annual totals for later contract years. - Qualifications sought: Relevant experience, licensing and certifications, workforce and equipment availability, safety practices, references, financial and workers’ compensation history, and information on proposed subcontractors.

Description

Metroparks Toledo is soliciting bids to furnish dumpsters for sites and facilities throughout Lucas County. The contractor will provide the necessary tools, equipment, labor, and services, and dispose of collected waste at a facility approved and permitted by Ohio and/or the receiving state. Services have separate summer and winter schedules, with fixed pricing for an initial three-year term and options to extend one year at a time up to five years. Electronic bids must include the required proposal, qualifications and compliance forms, and bid security.

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