SLED Opportunity · ALASKA · CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
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The City & Borough of Juneau seeks bids for freight transport services of household hazardous waste, e-waste, and cooking oil from Juneau to designated recyclers. The contract runs from July 2026 to June 2029 with options to renew. Services include door-to-door transport using weather-tight containers meeting hazardous material standards.
INTENT: This invitation to Bid is to establish a term contract for the City and Borough of Juneau (City or CBJ) Public Works Department, RecycleWorks. This contract will be for freight transport services for the CBJ’s household hazardous waste (HHW) program including e-waste. The City requires transport from the facilities in Juneau, AK to designated recyclers for both the HHW and e-waste. HHW collection supplies will need transport to Juneau. BID DEADLINE: All bids submitted must be received prior to 2:00 p.m., Alaska Time on May 13, 2026, 20XX or such later time as announced by addendum. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter. To attend the bid opening via teleconference, bidders and interested members of the public can dial 907-713-2140; enter the Participation ID Code No. 258358. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Timely responses are accepted via Electronic Submission at Public Purchase CBJ’s eProcurement Provider. Late responses will not be accepted. To respond complete the free, easy, and quick online registration. Registration is a two-step process; be sure to complete both steps. Get help registering using the Public PurchaseHelp Menu Tab. Register early to avoid missing a deadline as Registration may take up to 24-hours to complete. Contractors who successfully register may submit a pricing schedule and be considered if they complete the following: Access the solicitation online at Public Purchase and complete pricing for the line item listed, or download the provided PDF sheet, fill out all fields and upload to Public Purchase. Do not submit more than one pricing schedule. Download, complete and upload ALL REQUIRED solicitation documents. (e.g. Bidders Signature page, Equivalent/Variance page, References page.) Online acknowledgement of the Terms & Conditions (ATTACHMENT A) and the Insurance Requirements (ATTACHMENT B). NOTE: Use only the documents provided. Contractors are provided the opportunity to acknowledge, acknowledge with exceptions, or not accept the required documents. Exceptions may not qualify for award. CONTACT, QUESTIONS & ADDENDA: CBJ Purchasing Division of Finance is the sole point of contact for all matters pertaining to this solicitation. Submit any questions to purchasing@juneau.gov . You can also utilize the “Ask Questions” link available on Public Purchase CBJ’s eProcurement platform. No oral interpretations will be made. Submit all questions in writing, noting issuing buyer, solicitation number and title. Requests must be received a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the solicitation deadline. Any changes to CBJ issued documents will be in the form of an addendum to the solicitation, and will be issued as promptly as possible to all plan holders. All such addenda will become part of the solicitation. CONTRACT PERIOD: The contract will be in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with an automatic annual renewal period for three (3) additional years, with the final expiration date of June 30, 2029. Contractor may provide written notice to terminate the contract without penalty providing the notice is given sixty (60) days prior to the upcoming renewal period. CONTRACT PRICE:Contract prices are to remain firm for the duration of the contract period including any automatic annual renewal or hold over periods unless a price adjustment is requested and agreed upon. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: The Contract Administrator for this contract will be Stuart Ashton, RecycleWorks Operations Manager, for the CBJ Public Works Department or upon notification, an alternative assigned designee. QUANTITIES: The City anticipates issuing a purchase order for the quantities listed. Additional quantities may be needed during the contract or renewal periods. The City does not guarantee any minimum or maximum orders. ACCEPTANCE & RETURNS: The City reserves the right to determine suitability of services offered. All services are subject to approval by the City. Any services rejected because of non-conformity of the terms and conditions or specifications of this contract, whether held by the City or returned, will be at the Contractor's risk and expense. REFERENCES: References may be a factor in determining the bidder’s ability to provide a quality services for the City. When considering the bidder’s experience the CBJ may request the Contractor to provide references from current customers. Failure or the bidder to produce acceptable references upon request may deem the services offered unacceptable and the bid non-responsive. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) reserves the right to act as its own reference. PERMITS: The Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, City laws which have a bearing on this contract and must have all licenses and permits required by the State and/or City for performance of this contract. Review of General Terms & Conditions & Insurance: Attached to this Bid are documents required for this project (ATTACHMENTS A, B). Vendors should carefully review all these attachments. Awarded Vendor is expected to comply with these requirements. AWARD: Award will be made by Total Bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all requirements. In the event the primary Contractor cannot meet their obligation, the City will contract with the next available Contractor and will hold the original Contractor responsible for any incidental and consequential damages incurred. PAYMENT: CBJ will process payments within thirty (30) days following the receipt of a technically correct and approved invoice. All invoices must be clearly addressed to CBJ RecycleWorks. Services performed for RecycleWorks must be invoiced separately from any other CBJ departments or divisions to ensure proper cost-center accounting and to avoid delays in payment. The Contractor will provide a comprehensive statement of the RecycleWorks account every six (6) months (bi-annually) to verify all open and closed transactions. PROJECT INFORMATION: CBJ operates a comprehensive Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Universal Waste (E-Waste) diversion program. Since 1998, the City has successfully managed the collection and outbound shipment of these materials with a zero-incident safety record. Approximately 300 tons of HHW, 75 tons of Ewaste, and 100 tons of cooking oil are processed and shipped annually to designated Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). Recyclable consumer electronics (E-Waste) and cooking oil are collected at the HHW facility and shipped as a separate waste stream in accordance with RCRA Universal Waste standards. For the purposes of this contract, HHW includes any residential waste containing toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive substances that pose a threat to human health or the environment if improperly disposed of. This includes, but is not limited to, lead-acid batteries, aerosol canisters, solvent-based paints, pesticides, and caustic cleaners. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: CBJ requires the annual transport of approximately 300 tons (600,000 lbs.) household hazardous waste (HHW) and 75 tons, (150,000lbs) of electronic waste (E-waste), and 100 tons (100,000 lbs.) of cooking oil collected annually. Waste materials are shipped in fully loaded 20’ and 40’ containers by the City’s contractor, Clean Harbors, to each designated facility. The Contractor will provide a seamless logistics chain from the CBJ collection facility in Juneau to designated Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) as stated below: Designated Facilities HHW Destination: Burlington Environmental (Clean Harbors), Kent, WA. E-Waste Destination: Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), Sumner, WA. Cooking Oil: Darling Ingredients, 2401 Marc St. Tacoma, WA 98401 Juneau Origin: Waste Management Facility, 5600 Tonsgard Court, Juneau, AK. To maximize efficiency and minimize environmental risk, CBJ will utilize full container loads (FCL). The Contractor will provide 20’ and 40’, and 53’ intermodal shipping containers as requested. All units must be weather-tight and meet DOT/IMDG standards for hazardous material transport. CBJ acknowledges a minimum billable weight of 16,000 lbs (8 tons) for 20’ containers and 32,000 lbs (16 tons) for 40’ containers. The Contractor will provide door-to-door transport services with an expected equipment turnaround time of 28 calendar days. This period begins upon the container's departure from the Juneau dock and concludes when the empty or re-loaded container is returned to the carrier's custody or the Juneau facility. To ensure efficient equipment rotation and avoid unnecessary project costs, the following "Free Time" parameters will apply: Staging Period: The City will be allowed a minimum of 7 calendar days of "Free Time" at both the origin (Juneau) and destination (Washington) facilities. Demurrage Trigger: Demurrage and storage fees will not commence until the 7-day Free Time period has expired. The Free Time clock begins the first midnight following the Notice of Arrival (NOA) provided by the Contractor to the City or the designated TSDF. The Contractor will provide northbound barge transport for approximately 50,000 lbs of annual collection supplies. These supplies will be transported as "Northbound Space-Available" from the Contractor’s Kent, WA facility to the Juneau dock. The Contractor is responsible for “door-to-door” delivery, including from the Juneau dock to the designated CBJ HHW collection facility. FUEL SURCHARGE: The Contractor will be reimbursed for fuel surcharges that may be incurred for shipment between Juneau and the disposal facility during the contract period and any renewals or extensions. Contractor will need to provide appropriate documentation for verification of fuel surcharges when requested. Acceptable verification may include but not be limited to, copies of the original bill of lading or the freight invoice for the shipment, or transporters website detailing fuel surcharges based on the date of shipment. Freight transport charges and fuel surcharges must be invoiced as separate line items on the Contractor's billing invoice to CBJ. CITYRESPONSIBILITIES: Package and load recyclable electronic waste for recycling. Package, load, and manifest all household hazardous waste, and cooking oil. Coordinate receiving of collection supplies at the HHW facility. Coordinate the pick-up and drop-off of containers at the HHW facility. SEE ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION
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