Attachment_A_-_Container.pdf

Attachment A is a specifications document for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) related to USDA-Regulated Garbage Services at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida. The contractor must provide comprehensive removal, processing, and disposal services for USDA-regulated (international) garbage from designated collection areas at two locations: 11638 Terminal C Service Road and 6150 Cargo Road. The solicitation requires a minimum of four new, leakproof, lockable containers of at least 38 cubic yards each with dual hinged doors measuring at least 35 inches by 35 inches per side. Collection services must be performed seven days per week, 365 days per year, with emergency response capability within four hours of notification. The invitation for bids establishes a non-exclusive five-year contract with an anticipated commencement date of August 1, 2026. Critical project milestones include a pre-submittal meeting on April 9, 2026, a question submission deadline of April 16, 2026, and a proposal response submission deadline of April 30, 2026, with committee recommendation anticipated for May 19, 2026, and Aviation Authority Board approval targeted for June 17, 2026.

Pricing is structured on a line-item basis comprising monthly container user fees (48 units per year), container pickup fees (ranging from 500 pulls in Year 1 to 580 pulls in Year 5), and disposal fees (ranging from 1,000 tons in Year 1 to 1,400 tons in Year 5), with payment terms of Net 45 days. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are identified, making this opportunity available to all qualified contractors. There is no identified incumbent vendor. Minimum qualifications require three years of continuous experience handling USDA-regulated garbage with verifiable evidence of processing a minimum of 1,500 tons annually within the past five years at a medium or large commercial-service airport, plus three client references. Contractors must obtain and maintain a valid Compliance Agreement from either U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ). Additional requirements include proof of Florida business registration, current W-9 forms, proof of insurability, and certifications for drug-free workplace compliance, E-Verify participation, and public entity crimes certification. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence is required, with $5,000,000 per occurrence for Airfield Operating Area access, along with workers' compensation and specialized coverages including pollution liability and cyber liability.