Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, August 20, 2026 and Thursday, August 27, 2026.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
BID NO. RFP 2026-05
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES
The City of Glenn Heights, Texas, is accepting applications for Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Submittals will be received by the Finance Director located in the City Hall Building at 1938-C S. Hampton Rd, Glenn Heights, Texas, 75154. Mailed or hand delivered submittals shall be plainly marked with the name and address of the respondent and “RFP 2026-05, Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services - DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.”
Submittals received after the closing time will be returned unopened.
RFP documents are available without charge at the City of Glenn Heights City Finance Director’s Office, 1938-C S. Hampton Rd, Glenn Heights, Texas 75154, as well as the City’s website: https://glennheightstx.gov/Bids.aspx and Public Purchase (https://publicpurchase.com/gems/browse/home).
It is the sole responsibility of all interested parties, whether they have received digital downloads or paper copies of the RFP, to periodically check for addenda via the City’s or Public Purchase’s website.
The City of Glenn Heights PREFERS sealed proposals to be submitted electronically via Public Purchase (https://publicpurchase.com/gems/browse/home).
The City will also accept sealed applications in paper copy. Paper applications must be delivered to the office of the Finance Director, City of Glenn Heights, 1938-C, S. Hampton Road, Glenn Heights, TX 75154 and must be clearly marked: “RFP 2026-05; Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services - DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.”
Electronic and sealed responses to the RFP shall include one (1) original and one (1) copy of all submission materials and shall be received by the City of Glenn Heights, Texas before 2:00 p.m. CST, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026, in the Office of the Finance Director, 1938-C S. Hampton Rd, Glenn Heights, TX 75154.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses and to waive any informalities, defects, or minor irregularities when deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all responses that are incomplete, conditional, obscure, or that contain additions not allowed for; accept or reject any responses in whole or in part with or without cause; and accept the response that best serves the City.
Notice of award of contract shall be given by the Owner within sixty (60) calendar days following the opening of bids. The successful bidder must qualify within two (2) working days after bid opening, by submitting such additional evidence as may be required by the City.
The awarded bidder must furnish Certificates of Insurance that meet the City requirements within ten (10) days of award. Should the bidder fail to produce evidence satisfactory to the City on any of the foregoing points, he may be disqualified, and the work awarded to the next responsible bidder so qualifying.
CAUTION: It is the respondent’s responsibility to ensure that responses are received in the Finance Director’s Office before the date and time specified above. Receipt of a response in any other City office does not satisfy this requirement.
Published in the Ellis County Press & on the City of Glenn Heights’ Website
Publish: August 20 and August 27, 2026