Waste Disposal Services for Austin State Supported Living Center

HHSC PCS is seeking competitive bids to establish Contract for waste removal services at Austin State Supported Living Center. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) system. The Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division of HHSC administers solicitations for HHS. HHSC PCS is seeking competitive bids to establish a Contract for waste removal services at Austin State Supported Living Center. Both HHS Agencies, HHSC and DSHS, will be entitled to use any contract awarded as a result of this Solicitation. To be considered for award, Bidders must submit a comprehensive Response which includes all required information and documentation as outlined in this Solicitation to ensure the Bidder meets all requirements, possesses the required experience and qualifications and has the capacity to provide the goods and related services described in this Solicitation. See Appendix A, Submission Instructions and Response Checklist. The required services to be provided are removal of non-hazardous solid waste (refuse) from containers at the Austin State Supported Living Center (AuSSLC). Contractor shall provide requested services and supply all necessary vehicles, equipment, and containers for the collection, transportation, and processing of refuse. Refuse shall mean the day-to-day accumulations of discarded and unwanted putrescible and non-putrescible building and kitchen waste, including but not limited to food, food residues and materials necessarily used for packaging, storing, preparing, and consuming same, usually defined as "garbage," and all combustible and noncombustible waste materials resulting from the usual routine of domestic housekeeping including but not limited to boxes, cartons, wrapping, crockery, plastic containers, fixtures, and papers and small electronic appliances such as toasters, vacuum cleaners, and televisions. Christmas trees, wreaths, and other ornamental indoor plants are included this definition, as well as incidental quantities of construction and demolition materials from small project jobs. Collections shall be accepted provided that the materials are properly contained in the provided waste containers. For the purposes of this solicitation, the terms refuse, rubbish, garbage, solid waste, trash, and waste shall be synonymous unless otherwise more specifically defined. Questions or Clarifications Submission Deadline September 23, 2022, 10:30 AM Responses to Questions or Clarifications - Addendum posted on the ESBD September 27, 2022, 10:30 AM Should Bidders have questions regarding proper completion of the HUB Subcontracting Plan, the HUB Coordinator may be contacted at Ann.Tillman@hhs.texas.gov. The Sole Point of Contact, Section 6.1, must be copied on the e-mail.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.