Residential trash collection services 2027-2029

Issued by Earl Township, Berks County. Bid proposals will be received by the Earl Township Board of Supervisors until 12 pm, prevailing time, Wednesday October 14, 2026 via PennBID (www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com) only for the following scope of work:

Qualified contractors to provide all equipment, labor, and services required to collect and transport to the Rolling Hills Landfill for disposal, all Residential Refuse in Earl Township as outlined in the bid documents, on a once-per-week basis. Bids are for collection only, since disposal is provided without charge by the Landfill. The contract shall commence on Monday, January 1, 2027 and end on December 31, 2029.

Proposals will be opened via PennBID on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The contract will be awarded or rejected during the Earl Township Board of Supervisors meeting held on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Earl Township Building, 19 Schoolhouse Road, Boyertown, PA 19512.

Contract documents are available through the PennBID system and all required items shall be submitted through PennBID based upon contract documents. All questions shall be submitted through the PennBID system only by Friday, October 9, 2026 at 12 PM.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to Earl Township or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with the bid. In addition, the following documents must be included with the bid package: bid proposal form, bidder’s affidavit, workman’s compensation affidavit, proof of insurance with specified limits or acknowledgment that required levels of insurance can be obtained, CDL compliance certificate, anti-collusion affidavit, public works verification form and qualification statement.

The successful bidder shall be required to provide a performance bond initially in the amount of 100% of the total three-year contract price within twenty (20) days of Notice of Award.

Earl Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted or any part thereof or item therein that may not be in the public’s best interest. The Township also reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, irregularities or informalities in bids received. Project closes Oct 14, 2026 12:00 PM EDT.