Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) · Solicitation 2026-RFP-072

Trash Collection Services for COTA's Transit Location

Columbus, OH Special district Posted Oct 28, 2026 Last verified Nov 13, 10:20 PM
Hauling & Trucking 16 days remaining

What this bid is

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) wants a contractor to collect and dispose of trash from its bus-stop shelter waste containers in Columbus, Ohio. The notice lists about 634 shelter containers with regular collections, extra weekly pickups at busy spots, Saturday service for downtown High Street containers, and supplemental Sunday collections, roughly 1,327 service stops per week.

The contractor would supply labor, equipment, vehicles and supervision, clean up spills and debris, replace COTA-supplied liners and lids as needed, report damaged or missing containers, keep a 24/7 emergency contact, keep schedules, send weekly reports and use a real-time tracking system for invoicing. The notice asks for proposals; COTA decides who is selected.

Questions are due 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM EST and proposals are due 30 November 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Submit electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. Contact is Beth Cremeens, Director, Facilities, at cremeenseh@cota.com or (614) 448-8923.

Who should bid

Hauling & Trucking contractors - the work is Columbus, OH.

Deadline

30 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (16 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) - 6300- Operations- Facilities has issued request for proposals, solicitation 2026-RFP-072.

COTA is seeking a qualified contractor to provide trash collection and disposal services for bus-stop shelter waste containers throughout its service area. The contract includes regularly scheduled trash collection from 634 bus-stop shelter containers, additional weekly collections at designated high-traffic locations, Saturday service for downtown High Street containers, and supplemental Sunday collections. The estimated workload is approximately 1,327 service stops per week. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, vehicles, and supervision to ensure timely collection, transportation, and proper disposal of waste. Additional responsibilities include cleaning up spills and scattered debris, replacing COTA-provided liners and lids as needed, reporting damaged or missing containers, and maintaining a 24/7 emergency contact. The contractor will also be required to maintain detailed collection schedules, provide weekly service reports, and implement a real-time tracking system to document completed collections and support accurate invoicing. These services are intended to maintain clean, safe, and presentable bus-stop shelter areas, reduce litter and overflowing containers, and enhance the overall customer experience for COTA passengers.

COTA maintains waste containers at bus-stop shelters throughout its service area to provide clean, safe, and welcoming environments for passengers. Regular trash collection is essential to preventing overflowing containers, reducing litter, and maintaining the overall appearance of bus-stop locations. COTA is seeking a qualified contractor to provide consistent and reliable trash collection and disposal services to support daily operations and enhance the customer experience.

Responses are due November 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

Commodity categories: Solid Waste Collection.

Contact: Beth Cremeens, Director, Facilities (cremeenseh@cota.com, (614) 448-8923).

1 document is attached to the notice: 2026-OPS-342_Trash_Collection_Services_Bus_Stops_(2).

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cota/projects/319263. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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Questions due
11 Nov 2026

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