25-8403R_Attachment_A_-_Category_Interest.pdf

Attachment A is a Category Interest Form for Collier County Solicitation 25-8403R, issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Public Utilities Department, seeking qualified contractors to provide biosolids hauling services. The RFP encompasses transportation, dewatering where applicable, and disposal of biosolids from five facilities: North County Water Reclamation Facility (NCWRF), South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF), Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant, Orange Tree Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Northeast Service Area (NESA) Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant. Proposers must complete this form to indicate service interest by selecting one of two categories: locations that do not require dewatering (NCWRF and SCWRF) or locations that require dewatering (Golden Gate, Orange Tree, and NESA). The proposal submission deadline is May 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST via the online bidding system at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl. The initial contract term is five years with three optional five-year renewal periods, requiring 18 months' notice prior to expiration for non-renewal.

Services include providing trailers, dewatering equipment and supplies, hauling biosolids to state-permitted disposal facilities, and managing all associated labor and compliance activities, with work scheduled Monday through Saturday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding county holidays. Non-dewatering locations handle approximately 2,000 tons monthly (NCWRF) and 1,791 tons monthly (SCWRF), while dewatering-required locations handle approximately 360,000 gallons monthly (Golden Gate), 358,705 gallons monthly (Orange Tree), and 208,730 gallons monthly (NESA). The County intends to award multiple contractors with separate awardees for non-dewatering and dewatering-required facilities. The solicitation is grant-funded, and the County has historically spent approximately $3,700,000 annually for biosolids hauling services, though this may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. No incumbent vendors have been identified, indicating an open competitive procurement. All proposers must provide a Payment and Performance Bond, maintain required insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, be enrolled in E-Verify, and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory standards including FDEP, EPA, and OSHA requirements.