Notice is hereby given that the Town of Pierceton, Indiana is now soliciting bids for Disposable Solid Waste Service for a five (5) year period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2030.

The services shall include provision of 96-gallon tote and pickup and disposal of all solid waste from Town facilities (including but not limited to the Town Parks) and residential units within the Town, (approximately 395-410 residential units) each week beginning the week of January 1, 2026, subject to pick up adjustments as necessary by reason of force-majeure or traditional holidays.

Bids shall be submitted on an annual and monthly basis but with the understanding that the Town will be making its payments on the contract monthly.

All bids shall include a completed and executed “Contractors Bid for Public Work – State Form 96”, IRS Form W-9, E-Verify work eligibility affidavit, and Affidavit Concerning Investment Activities in Iran.

More detailed specifications describing the requirements are on file and available in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Pierceton, at 105 Walnut Street, Pierceton, Indiana.
All submissions may be considered public documents under applicable laws and may be subject to disclosure after bid opening. Bidders recognize and agree that the Town of Pierceton will not be responsible or liable in any way for any losses that the Bidder may suffer from the lawful disclosure of information or materials to third parties. Any materials requested to be treated as confidential documents, proprietary information, or trade secrets must be clearly identified and readily separable from the balance of the bid. Such designations will not necessarily be conclusive, and Bidders may be required to justify why such material should not, upon written request, be disclosed by the Town under the applicable public records act.

Bids shall be submitted to the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Pierceton, at 105 Walnut Street, Pierceton, Indiana, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 496, Pierceton, IN 46562, and must be received by September 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Disposable Solid Waste Bid”. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the September 8, 2025, meeting of the Town Council at 6:30 p.m. at the Pierceton Community Building located at 105 Walnut Street, Pierceton, IN 46562.

The Pierceton Town Council reserves the right to award the bid as provided by statute, to take the bids under advisement, to waive any and all informalities in the bidding process or to reject any or all bids.

Dated: July 29, 2025.
Myra Mast, Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Pierceton, Indiana