Wastewater Courier Service Schedule Summary

This is a Schedule Exhibit for courier services provided to Collier County's Public Utilities Division, specifically detailing the wastewater courier service routes and pickup/delivery schedules. The schedule outlines daily courier operations across six wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities in Naples, Florida: Northeast County Water Reclamation Facility, South County Water Reclamation Facility, Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant, North Collier Water Reclamation Facility, Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant, and facilities at the Public Utilities Department headquarters. The primary service involves the pickup and delivery of lab samples in coolers from various facilities to the South County Water Reclamation Facility, occurring Monday through Friday with staggered morning pickup times between 8:00 am and 9:45 am, and consistent delivery times at 10:15 am to 10:30 am. Secondary services include the return of empty lab sample coolers from the South County facility to originating locations, also conducted on various weekdays with afternoon delivery windows, and weekly mail delivery services on Fridays. The contract term encompasses a three-year initial period with two potential one-year renewal options, with pricing to remain firm during the initial three-year term and subject to potential increases of at least 120 days prior to renewal.

The schedule demonstrates a comprehensive daily routing structure designed to support laboratory operations across the county's wastewater system. All-inclusive unit pricing for courier services must cover labor, insurance, equipment, materials, fuel, and travel expenses, with historical county expenditures for courier services documented at approximately $60,000 annually, though this figure may not be indicative of future spending patterns. The contractor must maintain stringent insurance requirements including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability coverage with specific minimum limits, and must comply with E-Verify enrollment and local procurement regulations. Collier County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor or to establish both primary and secondary vendors by service category, with potential local vendor preference considerations available to qualified bidders possessing a current local Business Tax Receipt and physical business address within the county.