045-PGB-0418_Award_-_Waste_Removal_&_Recycling_Services.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award issued by The School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 045-PGB-0418, covering Waste Removal and Recycling Services. The bid recommendation is for Republic Services of Florida, Limited Partnership to be awarded all bid items, with the School Board Meeting scheduled for approval on June 19, 2018. The posting period for this recommendation runs from May 17, 2018, at 9:00 AM until June 19, 2018, at 4:00 PM, allowing potential bidders time to review and potentially file protests according to established procedures.

The recommended bid award is for comprehensive waste removal and recycling services across approximately sixty-three school and educational support sites. Republic Services was selected after a competitive bidding process that included a bid submission deadline of May 15, 2018, at 3:00 PM and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on April 19, 2018. The contract appears to cover municipal solid waste pick-up, disposal, cardboard recycling, and mixed recyclable material collection services, with specific requirements for managing various container types and pick-up frequencies. The bid tabulation indicates Republic Services offered the lowest total bid cost of $581,317.30, compared to competitor Advanced Disposal's bid of $690,297.00, suggesting an annual budget range between $500,000 and $700,000 with pricing structured at $6.28 per yard for waste removal and $6.00 per yard for recycling services.