How to bid on waste emergency response services for Arapahoe County

What Arapahoe County is buying

Arapahoe County Public Works and Development is seeking proposals for on-call response and cleanup of abandoned or spilled chemical, solid, and other hazardous waste on unincorporated county property and rights-of-way. Work may include handling, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal.

The initial contract term is one year, with four additional one-year renewal options. This opportunity may suit a contractor able to provide the response and waste-management services described in the solicitation.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due November 4, 2026. The proposal deadline is November 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. Do not wait until the last moment to complete the portal submission.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFP is relevant to environmental contractors qualified to respond to and clean up abandoned or spilled chemical, solid, and hazardous waste. Firms should assess whether they can provide the services their proposal offers, including any handling, transport, recycling, treatment, or disposal work.

How to access and respond

Use the “View original source” option to open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The solicitation is listed as 26-55. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is required to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Review the full solicitation and any addenda, then submit your response through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Read the full notice and all addenda carefully. Build a checklist from the requested response items and submission instructions, and confirm that each required item is included.

Explain plainly which services your firm can provide and how your proposed approach addresses on-call response and cleanup. Check that your response is consistent throughout, allow time to resolve portal issues, and confirm submission before the closing time.