Account_491-5033-534-33-05_2026.pdf

This is an account document related to the City of Homestead's Request for Proposals for recycling collection and processing services. The City is seeking a qualified vendor to receive, weigh, process, and market recyclable materials while the City retains responsibility for collection and transportation. The vendor must maintain current Florida Department of Environmental Protection licenses and permits, ensure OSHA compliance, provide certified scale tickets, and submit monthly reports on tonnage and contamination rates. 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 contract will be awarded for an initial five-year term commencing February 11, 2026, through February 10, 2031, with options for annual renewals thereafter upon mutual agreement.

Evaluation will be based on firm qualifications (25 points), ability to perform services (25 points), references (20 points), and proposed compensation rates (30 points). The current incumbent is Waste Management Inc. of Florida operating under Contract #19-SW-0048 and has requested renewal through February 10, 2026. Material processing fees are currently established at $135.26 per ton, with mixed paper and corrugated containers generating positive returns while glass and contamination incur negative values. The City has allocated $153,934.00 specifically for recycling services within a total professional services budget of $600,659.00. Proposers must provide proof of insurance including Workers Compensation, Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Professional Liability ($2,000,000), and complete mandatory compliance forms addressing public entity crimes, ADA compliance, debarment certification, drug-free workplace programs, and E-Verify enrollment.