Request for Bids Collection and Transportation of Recyclables From Countywide Drop-off Depots in Lawrence and Mercer Counties

Enclosed is an invitation to bid issued by the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department
Please read all enclosed instructions and specifications carefully.

In order for your submission to be considered eligible, you must complete the following:

1. The sealed proposal must be submitted online at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.
2. The proposal be signed by an authorized contracting agent of your company.
3. The proposal be submitted via Pennbid no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, October 20, 2026.
4. The proposal must contain ALL of the required paperwork and attachments to be deemed complete. Refer to the checklist that follows to assist you in your submission.
5. All forms in the checklist must be submitted in Pennbid with your bid package or your bid may be automatically rejected.
6. Bidders must submit bids for both Options A and Options B.

PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
Proposals must be organized and submitted in the following order described.
Proposal Cover Sheet signed in BLUE Ink /sealed by the authorized contractor/bidder
Bid Bond
Non-Collusion Affidavit Of Contractor
Power of Attorney (if necessary)
Agreement, signed in BLUE Ink and witnessed/sealed by a Notary Public
Proposal Sheet of Rates, Products and Services
Statement of Qualifications of the Contractor
Proposal Forms 1 thru 5

Sealed bids must be submitted online through Pennbid. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids will not be accepted if submitted in person, bids can only be submitted online at https://pennbid.com
The County will receive sealed bids online at no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 during the 10:00 AM regularly scheduled meeting of the Lawrence County Board of County Commissioners.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department
Public Safety Building, 1451 Countyline Road, New Castle, PA 16101
Pre or post conference questions must be submitted via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

All questions must be received no later than 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
RSW WILL ACCEPT NO QUESTIONS AND WILL PROVIDE NO ANSWERS VIA TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON (other than the pre-conference meeting).
Clarifications and Responses to questions that create a change to the specifications will be posted on PennBid and notification via Public Notice sent to Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents from PennBid.
Verifications and responses will be sent by the close of business on Monday, October 5 25, 2026.
All responses will be considered addendums to the bid document.