Project Information

Bid Title

Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Collection

Issuing Agency

Schuyler County

Location

New York

Published Date

May 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Collection
Category:	Schuyler County Bids & RFPs
Status:	Open

Description: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Schuyler County will receive SEALED PROPOSALS for both "HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COLLECTION." Both programs will be offered to all Schuyler County and Yates County residents (businesses excluded) on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Schuyler County Shared Services Building on Decatur Street in Watkins Glen, NY. Proposal specifications may be obtained from the Schuyler County Legislative Office, 105 Ninth Street, Unit 6, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday, online at http://www.schuylercounty.us/bids or by calling 607-535-8100. Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked either "SEALED PROPOSAL - SCHUYLER HWW" OR "SEALED PROPOSAL - SCHUYLER ELECTRONICS." All proposals can be delivered to the Schuyler County Legislative Office, address above, until 4:00 P.M. on June 18, 2026. Proposals will be reviewed, and acceptance or rejection of Proposals will be awarded at the next Regular Meeting of the Schuyler County Legislature. The County of Schuyler reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to re-advertise for proposals if desired, and to accept the proposal which in the judgment of the County is deemed the most advantageous for the public and the County. Nicole Smith, Clerk Schuyler County Legislature Publication Date/Time: 5/15/2026 3:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 6/18/2026 4:00 PM Related Documents: 2026 HHW Day Electronics RFP 2026 HHW Day Hazardous Waste RFP

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Instructions for RFP

1) Schuyler County is a tax-exempt entity.

2) All proposals must be submitted by 4:00 P.M Thursday, June 18, 2026 to:

Schuyler County Legislature

c/o Nicole Smith, Clerk

105 Ninth Street, Unit 6

Watkins Glen, NY 14891

Proposals may be mailed or hand-delivered and must include One (1) hard copy original

and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal in pdf format. Faxed and/or e-mailed

proposals will not be accepted.

3) Respondents shall respond in writing to each item listed in Part I-Background and

Experience, Part II-Technical Proposal, and Part III- Cost Proposal. The County shall

hold each respondent totally responsible for the written proposal, regardless of any third-

party involvement in the preparation of such a response. Respondents must sign the

Certification: Accuracy of Proposer’s Representations found at the end of this document.

4) The County of Schuyler, at its option, may request a presentation by respondents to

clarify their proposal.

5) The County of Schuyler shall not be liable for any costs associated with preparation,

transmittal or presentation of any response or materials submitted in response to the RFP.

6) All proposals shall be evaluated by the Schuyler County Planning Department, the

County Attorney, and the County Legislature. Proposals will be accepted and/or rejected

at a regular meeting of the Schuyler County Legislature. It is anticipated that the County

will act to select a proposer at the next regular meeting of the County Legislature after the

date set forth in Paragraph 2 above.

7) In the event a prospective proposer desires clarification of any details on the

specifications, request for such clarification, in order to receive consideration, must be

made to the county, in writing, via email to jlindstrom@schuylercountyny.gov, in time to

be received by the county at least seven (7) before the scheduled opening. Response, if

desirable, will be made in writing via email for the benefit of all prospective proposers

and without divulging the source of any inquiry.

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Specifications for Schuyler County's

Electronics Recycling Day 2026

Scope of Proposal

Schuyler County is seeking proposals from qualified proposers to provide for the proper

handling, transportation, and recycling of used computers and electronic components collected

from a one-day program for Schuyler and Yates County residents.

Program Goal

The Electronics Recycling Day will provide residents of Schuyler and Yates County with an

opportunity to dispose of their used computers and electronic components in order to help

alleviate environmental hazards caused by stockpiling or improper disposal. Most residents are

unsure of safe means of disposing of electronics, and many residents prefer to recycle them if

possible. Yates County participates in the event via a separate Intermunicipal Agreement,

executed between the governmental bodies of the two counties.

Household hazardous wastes and used tires will also be collected for safe disposal in an

associated, same-day program.

Program Sponsor

The Collection Day is sponsored by the Schuyler County Legislature and will be managed by the

Schuyler County Planning Department.

Program Description

Schuyler County is sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Day for pre-registered Schuyler and

Yates County residents only. The event will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Separate

firms will be hired to collect household hazardous waste and used tires from residents at this

event as well. Collection will be offered at no cost to residents.

Demographics

Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York, surrounding the

southern end of Seneca Lake. The County covers 331 square miles and has a population of

approximately 18,000 people. The character of the County is that of a rural community, with

agriculture and tourism as the two major industries.

History of Collection Programs in Schuyler County

This has become an annual event coordinated with Yates County for the Counties’ residents,

alternating between Watkins Glen and Penn Yan (Yates County). Events have been held

intermittently since 1996 and have had between 150 and 250 participants. We continue to get a

positive response to these collection days, and we receive frequent calls from residents regarding

proper disposal or recycling of computers and electronic components throughout the year.

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Collection Site & Site Amenities

The proposed collection site is the County Highway Barn located in the Village of Watkins Glen

on Decatur Street, in Schuyler County. The site is a combination of paved and crushed stone.

The area has been in use as the Highway Department for several years.

The site has a large building, which is equipped with water, electricity, restrooms and other

necessary support facilities to properly handle such an event. Adequate area is available for

staging, loading, parking and traffic control. There is also adequate space for keeping electronics

collection separate from household hazardous waste and tires.

Proposer Responsibilities

The successful proposer will:

A. Assist the Schuyler County Planning Department during pre-registration, to help

determine the types and quantities of electronic components that can be accepted.

B. Provide a sufficient mechanism for the transport of all collected electronics on the

collection day.

C. Be responsible for the setup and cleanup of materials used at the electronics collection

site.

D. The selected proposer will be required to prepare electronics for shipping in accordance

with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) and

Department of Transportation requirements, prepare container contents sheets, manifests,

notifications, certifications, required shipping and registration documents and final

reports summarizing the data collected in Schuyler County.

E. Coordinate with Schuyler County to instruct all site personnel, including volunteers, in

site safety procedures.

F. Complete a site visit prior to the holding of any event in Schuyler County, if deemed

necessary, to handle the volume of electronics.

G. Provide for the recycling of computers and electronic components collected in

compliance with all applicable State and Federal regulations. Priority will be given to the

company which is not only the most cost-efficient for the collection day, but which also

emphasizes reuse and recycling of the used computers and electronic components.

H. Assist the Schuyler County Planning Department in preparing and submitting a

comprehensive written plan for the collection event that is required and meets approval

by NYS DEC.

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Function of Recycling/Solid Waste Office and Volunteers

The Planning Department has been authorized by the Schuyler County Legislature to organize

and complete the 2026 Electronics Recycling Day. The Planning Department will make all

arrangements regarding the preparation of the site including posting signs and markers.

Schuyler County Planning Department Staff and volunteers will direct traffic, provide

information, and unload electronics into designated containers as needed.

Hours of Operation

Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or until the last participant is served,

whichever comes first.

Registrants will be assigned a time starting at 8:30.am. and will continue until all participants are

served.

Program Participants

A. This program is only available to Schuyler and Yates County residents who pre-register.

B. Every attempt will be made to accommodate as many household residents as possible.

Items which will NOT be accepted at Electronics Recycling Day

It is anticipated only electronic equipment covered by the law will be accepted at the collection

event, unless otherwise agreed upon by Schuyler County and the selected contractor.

During pre-registration, the selected proposer will be asked to work with the Schuyler County

Planning Department to determine the types and amount of used electronics that can be accepted.

Local Fire/Safety Protection

The Watkins Glen Fire Department will be requested to be on-site during the duration of the

collection event. The Fire Department will be mailed a copy of the Schuyler County Household

Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Day Work Plan and all other relevant documents.

The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department and/or the Watkins Glen Police Department will be

on hand for traffic control. Centralus Health EMS will also be on call in case of emergency.

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DIRECTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The following describes the information which must be furnished as part of the proposal and the

format in which it must be presented.

All proposals submitted will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed below. Evaluation

of proposals will be weighed among these factors:

PART I:

PART II:

PART III:

Background and Experience

Technical Proposal

Cost Proposal

30%

20%

50%

All listed items must be addressed in your proposal. A proposal will not be considered acceptable

unless it is determined to be acceptable for all of the criteria. If a proposal contains a significant

deficiency for a criterion, it will not be considered acceptable for that criterion. A deficiency is

defined as that part(s) of a proposal which do not satisfy the requirements of this request for

proposals. Any proposal which is incomplete, conditional, obscure, or contains irregularities of

any kind may be rejected.

The right is reserved by the County to reject any or all proposals, to re-advertise for proposals if

desired, and to accept the proposal which in the judgment of the County is deemed the most

advantageous for the public and the County. In the event of default of the successful applicant, or

by their refusal to enter into a contract with the County, the County reserves the right to accept

the proposal of any other applicant without necessity to re-advertise.

Schuyler County will give preference to proposers who reuse and recycle collected electronics.

If written notice of the acceptance of this Proposal is delivered to the successful proposer, the

successful proposer will, within ten (10) business days after the date of such delivery, execute

and deliver the Contract in the form of the Agreement attached hereto, incorporating the terms

and conditions of this Request for Proposals, together with all necessary Exhibits and

Appendices, or in a special Contract form that may be drawn up in accordance with the County

Attorney’s requirements.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection
• NAICS 562112Hazardous Waste Collection

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