When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.

It was issued by Metro. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; Oregon City, Oregon, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Environmental services or used-oil recycling company. Experience transporting and processing non-hazardous automotive fluids and filters. Capability to provide collection containers and recurring barrel exchange services. Licensed, insured operator with appropriate waste-handling and transportation compliance. Established service presence in Portland or the broader Oregon region.

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Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Portland, Oregon, United States; Oregon City, Oregon, United StatesPosted: August 14, 2026Deadline: September 3, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Portland, Oregon government authority seeks a vendor to collect, transport, process, and market non-hazardous used motor oil, oil filters, and antifreeze. The four-year contract includes tank emptying, container provision, barrel replacement, and disposal-area maintenance.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of four years of experience transporting, processing, and marketing non-hazardous used motor oil, oil filters, and antifreeze
Must maintain a valid DEQ used oil transporter registration
Must have a history of responsible management, accountability, and compliance with federal, state, and local permits, laws, and regulations
Must have sufficient operational capacity to handle Metro's volume of materials
Must have a history of managing trucking and transportation operations with a priority on public safety
Must be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to conduct business in Oregon
Must provide proof of required insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Automobile, Workers' Compensation, Pollution Liability, and Commercial Umbrella

CONTRACT DURATION

48 months

TIMELINE

Proposals are due by September 3rd, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The contract term is anticipated to be January 1st, 2027, through December 31st, 2030.

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 27, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Metro

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Portland, Oregon seeks a vendor to provide transportation, processing, and marketing services for non-hazardous used motor oil, oil filters, and antifreeze. Services include emptying used motor oil tanks and managing collected materials for appropriate transportation and processing.

The selected vendor will provide collection containers for used motor oil filters, remove full oil-filter barrels, and promptly replace them with empty barrels. These activities are intended to maintain a clean and accessible public disposal area. The contract period will be four years.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Metro. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; Oregon City, Oregon, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Environmental services or used-oil recycling company
Experience transporting and processing non-hazardous automotive fluids and filters
Capability to provide collection containers and recurring barrel exchange services
Licensed, insured operator with appropriate waste-handling and transportation compliance
Established service presence in Portland or the broader Oregon region

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