25-037EJ_Revised_Fee_Proposal.docx

This is a Fee Proposal document from the City of Bradenton, Florida for Recycling Processing Services (RFP #25-037EJ), a comprehensive procurement for collection and processing of single-stream recyclable materials including paper, plastics, glass, metals, and aseptic cartons. The services encompass weekly curbside collection for residential customers, multi-family services utilizing dumpsters or compactors, and optional commercial customer services, with materials processed at a Materials Recovery Facility located within 10 miles of Bradenton. The proposal was released on July 16, 2025, with responses due by August 13, 2025 at 2:30 pm and an anticipated contract award on September 24, 2025. The resulting contract will have an initial term of five years with two optional one-year renewals.

The compensation model requires proposers to submit separate fees for Collection and Processing services, with the total expressed as a per-household cost per month. The processing fee structure includes a base rate of $100 per ton with a revenue-sharing mechanism tied to the Average Market Value (AMV) of recyclables; if AMV exceeds the processing fee, the contractor pays the city 60% of the difference, while if AMV falls below the processing fee, the city compensates the contractor. The proposal evaluation utilizes a points-based approach weighted at 40% for qualifications and experience, 40% for project approach, and 20% for compensation. Proposers must submit required documentation including Florida business registration, drug-free workplace certification, and compliance with scrutinized companies regulations. No incumbent vendor is specified, and no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the procurement.