Annual Service Contract for Sludge Transproation and Disposal

The City of Granbury seeks competitive bids on sludge transportation, pumping of fifty (50) lift stations and disposal to a permitted solid waste landfill. The purpose of these specifications is to describe the minimum requirements of the City of Granbury for the annual sludge transportation and disposal to permitted solid waste landfill contract. This contract is intended for routine and continuous usage, and for large projects that occur.

Background

The services in this agreement will be for transportation and disposal of sludge, from the City's two (2) wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and pumping of fifty (50) lift stations (LS) as required to provide proper treatment of the effluent. Solid Waste Disposal Sites must meet TCEQ 30 TAC Chapter 312 & 330 and U.S. EPA 40 CFR Part 503 Sewage Sludge Use and Disposal regulations.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 25-26-28
• Department: Public Works (01-43, 02-70, 02-78, 02-79, 02-80, 02-82, 02-83, 02-85, 02-93)
• Department Head: Chester Nolen (Public Works Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-24T15:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-06-29T05:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Evidence of Understanding of Scope of Work (10 pts)
• QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS (10 pts)
• Experience (Projects of similar size and scope) (10 pts)
• Aggregate Cost (10 pts)
• Price – 50% (50 pts) —
  • Total cost for sludge transportation and disposal services
  • Unit pricing structure (per ton, per load, etc.)
  • Additional or ancillary service costs (if applicable)
  • Overall cost-effectiveness and long-term value
• Operational Capability and Capacity – 15% (15 pts) —
  • Ability to meet routine and emergency service demands
  • Equipment availability and adequacy (trucks, trailers, etc.)
  • Disposal facility access and reliability
  • Ability to maintain consistent service during peak demand periods
• Compliance and Regulatory Understanding – 10% (9 pts) —
  • Compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements
  • Understanding of environmental and transportation regulations
  • Proper licensing, permits, and certifications
  • Safety record and compliance history
• Contractor Experience and Qualifications – 20% (20 pts) —
  • Demonstrated experience with sludge hauling and disposal services
  • Experience working with municipal or public sector clients
  • Qualifications of key personnel assigned to the contract
  • Past performance and references
• Responsiveness and Service Approach – 5% (5 pts) —
  • Clarity and completeness of proposal submission
  • Communication and responsiveness during solicitation process
  • Approach to scheduling, reporting, and coordination with City staff
  • Value-added services or efficiencies offered

Submission Requirements

• Technical Proposal (without Cost Proposal) (required) —

  Please Upload your Technical Proposal here. Upload fee proposal separately in the next step.

• Separate Cost Proposal (required) —

  Confirm that your fee proposal is not attached in your Proposal and is attached separately here.

• Bid Bond (required) —

  Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified cashier’s check, or bid bond, in the amount of XXXXXof the total bid price, payable toCity of Granbury, as a guarantee that the bidder, if its bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement. The bidder shall guarantee the total bid price for a period of 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

  Please scan and upload a copy of your bid bond/cashier's check. Bidder must also MAIL bid guarantee with a postmarked date no later thanWednesday, July 8, 2026 addressed to:

  City of Granbury
  City of Granbury Purchasing
  1800 WATERS EDGE DR
  Granbury,TX76048

  Please have the Bidder Name, Contract Title ("Annual Service Contract for Sludge Transproation and Disposal"), and Contract Number ("25-26-28") listed clearly on the outside of the envelope.

• Contract Execution, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and Certificate(s) of Insurance (required) —

  The contract shall be executed by the successful bidder and shall be returned, together with the Payment Bond, Performance Bond and Certificate(s) of Insurance to City of Granbury so that it is received within 14 working daysafter the bidder has received the contract for execution. Failure to do so shall be just cause for forfeiture of the proposal guaranty.

• Bid Bond (required) —

  Will this solicitation require a bid bond?

• Electronic Pricing Table (required) —

  Would you like to have bidders respond to an electronic pricing table through the city's eProcurement Portal?

  Some examples of of when to say "yes":

  1. This is a quote for goods or commodities
  2. This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into ProcureNow from an excel spreadsheet
  3. Seeking services for hourly rate schedules
• Proposal response (required) —

  Select one option detailing how you would like to receive proposal responses.

• Evaluation Committee? (required) —

  Will there be an evaluation committee to review the proposals and score them based on weights and multiple criteria?