This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Houston, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Solid Waste Disposal. This scope of service covers the requirements for the Contractor to furnish, deliver and locate waste containers for the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from various facilities for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). The Contractor shall also transport and dispose of solid waste from METRO owned containers. METRO FUNDING 100% 20% Small Business Goal Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid Mar 13th 2024, 2:00 PM CDT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR : Ronald Bayo Procurement Services 1900 Main Street, 8th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Email : rb12@ridemetro.org Phone : (713) 739-3830 A submittal MAY be deemed non-responsive if both the electronic and hardcopy are not received by the deadline specified in this solicitation. The purpose of the conference is to explain the solicitation requirements and answer any questions prospective bidders may have regarding the solicitation. All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be presented IN WRITING to the above METRO representative during or prior to the briefing. All interested firms are strongly encouraged to attend and have a copy of this IFB readily accessible during the briefing. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The period of performance under this Contract shall be for three (3) years20nless otherwise extended by METRO. AWARD OF CONTRACT Award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid price and whose bid conforms to the solicitation documents. The lowest price bidder is not guaranteed that it will receive the METRO contract award. A written Notice of Award will be issued to the successful bidder upon being selected for award of a contract and execution of any resultant contract. The successful bidder must provide a current Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate prior to being awarded the contract. METRO reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bids received and the right to reject all nonconforming, unbalanced, non-responsive or conditional bids. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words. Question Deadline 02/28/2024 at 5:00 PM CT. All questions to this solicitation must be submitted electronically. Any explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the IFB or its scope of services must be requested in writing and received by METRO via electronically. METRO's response will be in the form of an amendment and will be furnished to all prospective bidders. METRO may also issue amendments when a solicitation is changed. The bidder must acknowledge receipt of every amendment issued by METRO in the space provided on the Amendment form itself and submit a copy of all amendments with the bid or send a letter of amendment acknowledgement to be received by METRO before the time set for receipt of bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. METRO will assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in these documents. LATE BIDS, MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS 1. Any bid or modification of bid received at the METRO office designated in the Invitation for Bids after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered. Late bids received will be retained unopened and filed with unsuccessful bids in the official contract file. 2. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or authorized representative, provided their identity is made known and they sign a receipt for the bid, but only if the withdrawal is made prior to the exact time set for opening of bids. 3. Modifications of bids already submitted will be considered if received at the office designated in the Invitation for Bids by the time set for opening of bids.