Bulk Mixed Paper Collection and Recycling

Cook County is seeking a contractor to collect and recycle bulk mixed paper, including corrugated containers and sorted office paper, from multiple County facilities, with revenue shared with the County.

Cook County > Office of the Chief Procurement Officer > Department of Facilities Management


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Open (open)
2672-07223
Nov 18, 2026 04:00 PM
Oct 21, 2026 05:00 PM
3 years base + 1 × 2 years option
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
amanda.kruse@cookcountyil.gov
+13126034589
Description

Cook County seeks a contractor to collect and process recyclable paper materials from designated County locations. Materials include old corrugated containers, sorted office paper, white and mixed paper, newspapers, magazines, and books. The contractor must provide the labor, vehicles, containers, scheduling, customer service, and processing needed for the service, and provide proof of destruction for all paper within five business days. The contractor must submit monthly collection reports and revenue statements, make quarterly payments to the County based on the specified paper price index and the bid percentage, and provide quarterly performance meetings. Bidders must provide at least two references for large institutional clients, demonstrate at least two years of recycling-services experience, list clients served in the past two years and proposed transfer and disposal sites, and submit copies of required state and transportation licenses and equipment-compliance documentation. The contract is for three years, with one two-year renewal option. The County will award the contract to the responsive bidder offering the highest revenue percentage to the County.

Classification Codes
NAICS562920Materials Recovery Facilities
PSCP999Other Salvage Services
Smart Codes
mixed paper recyclingbulk paper collectionrecycling services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 21, 2026 05:00 PM-Opportunity Open Date
Oct 28, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 18, 2026 04:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Completed Operations Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Excess/Umbrella Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 2 references
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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