Waste & Recycling contracting in Washington
Solid waste, recycling, electronics recycling, and hazardous-waste handling for government sites. AXA South coordinates the program; permitted haulers and TSDFs do the work.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryHaulers and TSDFs operate under their own state and EPA permits. AXA South holds the agency contract and runs the program.
WashingtonWashington requires a contractor registration with L&I. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Washington combines Joint Base Lewis-McChord and major Naval installations on Puget Sound with one of the country's strongest state civilian procurement programs.
Aerospace manufacturing, naval shipyard and submarine operations at Puget Sound, agriculture in the eastern half of the state, software in the Seattle metro, and Hanford environmental cleanup.
For waste & recycling specifically in Washington, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Washington perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard performs carrier and submarine overhauls, generating large industrial supply and marine service demand. Hanford is a Department of Energy cleanup site with contractor-led procurement and strict nuclear safety requirements. The Department of Enterprise Services runs statewide contracts used by local governments too.
State fiscal year ends June 30 on a biennial budget. Shipyard availabilities and Hanford project milestones set the actual work rhythm. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Washington certifies MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned businesses through OMWBE and the Department of Veterans Affairs, with participation goals on state contracts and a small-business set-aside authority.
Approaching Hanford as a normal supply market. Nuclear quality assurance requirements, including NQA-1 program elements on some scopes, disqualify vendors who have never operated under them.
Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS)
https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
Operated by the Washington Department of Enterprise Services, Contracting and Procurement.
- · Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- · Naval Base Kitsap
- · Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
- · Fairchild Air Force Base
- · WSDOT
- · Washington DSHS
- · University of Washington
Washington prevailing wage applies broadly to public works.
Washington requires a contractor registration with L&I. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
What this contract covers in Washington.
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Solid waste and recycling routes
Containers, schedules, and reporting tuned to the site's actual generation.
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Electronics recycling and IT disposition
R2 or e-Stewards-certified processors with data-destruction certificates per device.
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Hazardous and universal waste
Manifested pickup through permitted haulers and TSDFs. Generator records maintained for agency files.
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Document destruction
On-site shred or off-site secure destruction with certificates and chain-of-custody.
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Sustainability reporting
Diversion, recycling, and disposal metrics in the format the agency reports under EO and OMB guidance.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for waste & recycling in Washington include Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Olympia.
Can you handle classified or sensitive media destruction?
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Yes, through NSA-listed destruction partners for classified media. Standard secure destruction is documented per device.
Do you provide diversion reporting?
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Yes. Monthly diversion and disposal reports formatted for OMB Scorecard and agency sustainability dashboards.
Can you mobilize for a one-time cleanout?
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Yes. We scope, price, and execute one-time cleanouts on stand-alone POs.