Solid Waste Collection

The City of Brunswick, Georgia (the City) will accept sealed technical and fee proposals for the solid waste collection described in the attached schedules until **5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 18, 2026**. Service providers are invited to submit proposals that meet the requirements of this Request for Proposals (RFP).

The City of Brunswick, Georgia is located in the southeastern portion of Georgia in Glynn County, nestled along the Georgia coast. Brunswick has approximately 15,000 residents. Currently Republic Services provides solid waste and recycling services for the City of Brunswick. Currently the City of Brunswick bills all residential and commercial customers and the City pays the contractor on a monthly basis.

Below is the estimated number of monthly pickups that are made within Brunswick's city limits:

| Type | Estimated Total |
| --- | --- |
| Residential | (+/-) 6000 carts |
| Commercial Carts | (+/-) 400 carts |
| Yard Waste | (+/-) 4800 addresses |
| Illegal Dump Pickups | (+/-) 400 tons a month |
| Unscheduled Pickups | (+/-) 100 pick ups |
| Recycling | (+/-) 2400 carts |

The successful proposer must offer the following optional services:

• Additional carts
• Weekly yard trash pickup
• Back Door Service for those subscribers that are medically certified as handicapped service at no charge.
• Subscription Recycling Collection program.

The Contractor must provide recyclable collection as a subscriber-paid option. At minimum, the Contractor must collect:

• Aluminum cans
• Clean steel/tin cans
• Plastic containers coded 1–7
• All grades of paper products, including but not limited to newspapers, junk mail, magazines and corrugated cardboard

Each subscribing household's recyclables must be collected curbside every two weeks on its regular garbage day. Recycling vehicles must be clearly identified and secured to prevent spills. [...] Before processing City recyclables, the Contractor must weigh and record them. Within ten (10) days after each month, the Contractor must submit a tonnage report by material type to the City's Contract Technical Representative. Weight tickets must be retained for five (5) years and made available for City inspection.

All recyclables must be processed at an approved facility in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

The envelopes containing the proposal must be sealed, and addressed to:

City of Brunswick, 601 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520, Attention: Raquel McCray, Purchasing Agent

All proposals must be marked "Proposal for Solid Waste RFP 2027-02". The envelope must bear on the outside the name and address of the Service provider. No proposal may be withdrawn or modified after closing for a period of 30 calendar days.

Proposals will be publicly opened **Friday November 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm**, at City Hall in the second-floor Conference room located at 601 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520.

Proposals must be valid for ninety (90) days following the opening date.

The Service Provider will submit an original and five (5) copies of their technical proposal and an original and five (5) copies of their price proposal. All service providers should include a USB drive of both technical and price proposal. Technical and Fee proposals are to be packaged and sealed separately. Proposals received after the scheduled bid opening time and date will remain unopened and will not be considered.

The City anticipates making a single award; however, it reserves the right to make multiple awards should it deem it in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities and make the award in the best interest of the City.