Blanket purchase order for Monthly Refuse Services. Location: Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR, 505…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded contract C7650E for refuse and recycling collection services at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) located at 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $5,232.00. The prime contractor's identity was not disclosed in the available award documentation.

The scope of services includes weekly solid waste collection utilizing two 8-yard containers at a base rate of $135.00 per month per unit, plus a 5% monthly franchise fee, for an annual waste services total of $3,402. Additionally, the contractor will provide weekly recycling collection utilizing one 8-yard container at a rate of $115.00 per month, totaling $1,380 annually. The contract includes a one-time delivery fee of $150 per dumpster ($450 total), resulting in a combined estimated annual cost of $4,782 with monthly charges of $398.50. Payment is contingent upon service completion, Department acceptance, and receipt of an itemized invoice, with the contractor required to re-perform any unsatisfactory services at no additional cost.