Municipal Scrap Metal Collection and Recycling

The City of Wichita is seeking a vendor to purchase, provide containers for, collect, remove, weigh, and dispose of approximately 600 to 700 tons of municipal scrap metal annually.

City of Wichita


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260236
Nov 06, 2026 04:00 PM
Sep 18, 2026 09:30 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
jlauber@wichita.gov
+13162684636
455 North Main Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Wichita is soliciting proposals from vendors to purchase and manage approximately 600 to 700 tons of scrap metal generated annually by various City departments, boards, and agencies. The awarded vendor must furnish approximately 15 to 17 containers at designated municipal facilities, routinely collect and replace full containers, collect oversized items placed beside containers, transport and legally process or recycle the material, and comply with applicable environmental, OSHA, DOT, licensing, and permitting requirements. The vendor must provide certified weighing, automated machine-stamped and prenumbered weight tickets, itemized monthly activity statements, and monthly revenue payments to the City based on applicable Federal Reserve metal-price indices less the vendor's proposed costs. The contract is for one year with four one-year renewal options. Proposals must address the scope and methodology, qualifications, references, pricing, required certifications and acknowledgments, S/EBE participation, sample weight tickets, proof of certified scales, applicable licenses or permits, and other mandatory documentation. The City requires commercial general liability, automobile, workers' compensation, pollution, and umbrella insurance, with specified minimum limits and the City named as an additional insured.

Classification Codes
NAICS562920Materials Recovery Facilities
PSC9670Iron and Steel Scrap
Smart Codes
scrap metal recyclingmetal collection containersscrap metal transportation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 18, 2026 09:30 PM-Open Date
Oct 16, 2026 06:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Public Works & Utilities Department/Central Maintenance Facility
Oct 23, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 28, 2026-Questions Answered Via Addendum
Nov 06, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Jan 1, 2027-Tentative City Council Approval
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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