Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority · Solicitation 142-2026

Chemical & Contaminant Fluid & Waste Removal

Cincinnati, OH Special district Posted Oct 23, 2026 Last verified Nov 13, 10:20 AM
Hauling & Trucking

What this bid is

SORTA, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (Cincinnati Metro), wants proposals for collecting, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of waste from its transit maintenance work. The work covers three Cincinnati garages: Queensgate Garage on Bank Street, Bond Hill Garage on Paddock Road, and Access Garage on Transpark Drive. The notice lists the commodity categories as hazardous waste treatment and disposal and solid waste landfill.

Key dates: questions are due 6 November 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, a pre-proposal conference is set for 3 November 2026 at 1:00 PM EST by Microsoft Teams, and responses are due 13 November 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The notice calls the conference non-mandatory, but BusyBids' record flags it as mandatory, so check the portal before deciding whether to attend.

Submit electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. The notice does not state a contract value or duration. Contact Jason Roe, Director of Procurement, at jroe@go-metro.com or (513) 632-7666. The agency decides on any award.

Who should bid

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

Deadline

13 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (last confirmed 13 Nov)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority - Maintenance has issued request for proposal, solicitation 142-2026.

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors to provide collection, removal, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal services for waste materials generated through transit operations and maintenance activities at the following facilities: • Queensgate Garage, 1401 Bank Street, Cincinnati, Ohio • Bond Hill Garage, 4700 Paddock Road, Cincinnati, Ohio • Access Garage, 1801 Transpark Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”), commonly known as Cincinnati Metro, is a regional transit authority established pursuant to Section 306.30 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code. As such, SORTA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio. SORTA delivers a range of public transportation services, including fixed-route mass transit, paratransit, and micro-transit. Its service area encompasses the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and portions of Butler, Clermont, and Warren Counties. SORTA operates 48 fixed bus routes, utilizing a fleet of approximately 300 transit buses. In addition, it provides paratransit services with a fleet of 60 vehicles and micro-transit services with 30 vehicles, ensuring accessible and flexible transportation options across the region.

Responses are due November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST at Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2564634141078564?p=7fxBFThOgoGdtTV7Oc Meeting ID: 256 463 414 107 856 4 Passcode: v5GQ2QJ9 ________________________________________ Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 213-634-2005,,196333337# United States, Los Angeles Find a local number Phone conference ID: 196 333 337#.

Commodity categories: Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal; Solid Waste Landfill.

Contact: Jason Roe, Director of Procurement (jroe@go-metro.com, (513) 632-7666).

1 document is attached to the notice: General Terms and Conditions.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/go-metro/projects/319143. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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6 Nov 2026

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Bid deadlinelast confirmed 13 Nov 13 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST check closed

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Where this came from

Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Ohio, first seen 23 October 2026, last confirmed 13 November 2026.

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