Sludge Hauling Treatment & Disposal

The Florida Department of Corrections Master Agreement 8404B provides comprehensive sludge hauling, treatment, and disposal services for correctional institutions across Regions II and III of Florida. The IDV covers critical wastewater management requirements for multiple correctional facilities, including Marion, Avon Park, Charlotte, Hardee, Lake, Polk, Big Pine Key Road Prison, and Martin Correctional Institutions. The contract enables efficient liquid sludge removal and disposal services, with monthly volumes ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 gallons. Contractors are responsible for loading, hauling, and disposing of sludge while maintaining compliance with Chapter 62-640 F.A.C. environmental regulations and submitting required environmental permits.

U.S. Water Services Corporation was awarded this master agreement by the Florida Department of Corrections, with a contract period from August 15, 2013 to August 14, 2016. The contract is a three-year master agreement covering sludge disposal services across multiple Florida counties. Pricing for services varies by facility, with one location (Big Pine Key) quoted at $310 per 1,000 gallons. The contract was competitively bid, with multiple vendors submitting proposals, ultimately resulting in U.S. Water Services Corporation being selected as the prime contractor. The IDV provides a structured mechanism for correctional facilities to manage wastewater treatment plant sludge disposal through a pre-negotiated, state-approved contract vehicle.