Attachment A – Category Interest Form Summary

This document is a mandatory attachment form for Collier County's Request for Proposals 25-8403R, issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Public Utilities Department. The form requires proposers to indicate their service interest for biosolids hauling services across two distinct operational categories: locations that do not require dewatering (North County Water Reclamation Facility and South County Water Reclamation Facility) and locations that require dewatering services (Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant, Orange Tree Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Northeast Service Area Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant). Proposers must select their category of interest with a checkmark and submit the completed form with their proposal by May 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST via the online bidding system. The contract includes an initial five-year term with three optional five-year renewal periods, requiring 18 months' notice prior to expiration for non-renewal.

The solicitation is grant-funded and represents an open competitive procurement with no incumbent identified. The County has historically spent approximately $3,700,000 annually for biosolids hauling services, though this amount is not indicative of future purchasing patterns. Proposers must complete all mandatory forms, including this Category Interest Form and Attachment B (Cost of Services), and bid on all line items for their selected locations. The County intends to award multiple contractors, designating separate awardees for non-dewatering and dewatering-required facilities. All proposals must remain valid for 180 days from submission, and pricing rates submitted are for evaluation purposes only and subject to modification during contract negotiations.