09-2025_Homestead.xlsx

This file contains recycling services pricing and activity documentation for the City of Homestead, Florida, specifically detailing material value assessments and processing fee structures. The City of Homestead is soliciting proposals for comprehensive recycling collection and processing services, with the resulting contract awarded for an initial five-year term commencing February 11, 2026, through February 10, 2031, with options for annual renewals thereafter. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with a question submission deadline of January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Proposals are due electronically by January 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST via the City's e-Procurement Portal. The successful vendor will be responsible for receiving, weighing, processing, and marketing recyclable materials while the City maintains collection and transportation responsibilities.

The current processing fees are established at $135.26 per ton, comprised of a Reuter MRF processing fee of $120.96 per ton plus a $14.30 per ton transload fee. Material values for September 2025 range from positive returns for mixed paper at $3.58 per ton and corrugated containers at $7.22 per ton to negative values for glass at negative $4.49 per ton and excessive contamination charges at negative $66.80 per ton. The current incumbent is Waste Management Inc. of Florida, operating under Contract #19-SW-0048, which has requested renewal through February 10, 2026. The City has allocated $153,934.00 specifically for recycling services within a total professional services budget of $600,659.00. Vendors must provide proof of Workers Compensation insurance, Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Professional Liability ($2,000,000) coverage.