Waste Disposal Services

The City of Reading Public Works Department Solid Waste Division is seeking a qualified vendor for our in-house waste disposal and roll-off (dumpster) needs. Our in-house roll-off dumpster service consists of 3 (three) thirty-yard dumpsters to be located at 2 (two) city owned sites with 1 (one) exclusively for tires and 2 (two) for Solid Waste to be serviced on an as needed basis. Other roll off (dumpster) service needs are the deployment and pick-up of dumpsters for targeted clean-ups and community events on an as needed basis. Additional services include access to the service providers owned or preferred landfill for the dumping of City of Reading vehicles including PA DEP permitted Solid Waste rear load compacters, and dump trucks disposing of Solid Waste with the compactors, and generally street sweeping material with the dump trucks. We are seeking a 3 (three) year contract with 2 (two) optional one-year extensions but will consider any reasonable proposal from qualified vendors.

An electronic proposal, inclusive of all requested information and supporting documents, shall be submitted via the Open Gov (http:/procurement.opengov.com/portal/reading) for Waste Disposal Services. Proposals shall be received until 1:45 P.M., prevailing time on August 7, 2025.

Specifications and Proposal Forms for the above work can be obtained on Open Gov (procurement.opengov.com).

Each proposal shall be accompanied by bid surety in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposal. A certified check or bid bond will be accepted.

The City of Reading reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to accept or reject any part of a bid that may not be in the public interest.