In plain English
COTA is seeking a contractor to collect and dispose of trash from 634 bus-stop shelter containers across its service area, with about 1,327 collection stops per week. Work includes extra service at high-traffic locations, Saturday downtown High Street collections, and supplemental Sunday collections, plus cleanup, reporting, and real-time tracking. The contractor must provide labor, vehicles, equipment, and supervision.
About this bid
COTA is seeking a qualified contractor to provide trash collection and disposal services for bus-stop shelter waste containers throughout its service area. The contract includes regularly scheduled trash collection from 634 bus-stop shelter containers, additional weekly collections at designated high-traffic locations, Saturday service for downtown High Street containers, and supplemental Sunday collections. The estimated workload is approximately 1,327 service stops per week. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, vehicles, and supervision to ensure timely collection, transportation, and proper disposal of waste. Additional…
Details
- Agency
- Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
- Place of performance
- Columbus, Ohio
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