Form_5_Grant_Provisions.pdf

This is a Grant Provisions and Assurances form document issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Public Utilities Department for Request for Proposals (RFP) 25-8403R for biosolids hauling services in Florida. The RFP seeks qualified contractors to provide transportation, dewatering where applicable, and disposal of biosolids from five facilities: North County Water Reclamation Facility (2,000 tons monthly), South County Water Reclamation Facility (1,791 tons monthly), Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant (360,000 gallons monthly), Orange Tree Wastewater Treatment Plant (358,705 gallons monthly), and Northeast Service Area Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant (208,730 gallons monthly). Services include providing trailers, dewatering equipment and supplies, hauling to state-permitted disposal facilities, and managing all associated labor and compliance activities, with operations scheduled Monday through Saturday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding county holidays, with normal requests serviced within 48 hours and urgent requests within two hours. 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 renewals, requiring 18 months' notice prior to expiration for non-renewal. The County intends to award multiple contractors with separate awardees for non-dewatering and dewatering-required facilities.

Historically, the County has spent approximately $3,700,000 annually for biosolids hauling services, though this figure may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. Initial pricing rates are for evaluation purposes only and subject to change during negotiations with selected contractors. Proposers must possess all necessary federal, state, and local regulatory compliance capabilities including FDEP, EPA, and OSHA standards; furnish a Payment and Performance Bond equal to the contract term value; maintain Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence); and be enrolled in E-Verify at submission. All proposers must submit completed mandatory forms including Grant Provisions and Assurances forms, which must be completed and executed in their entirety and returned with the bid or proposal submission. Failure to submit all required licenses, forms, and grant provisions documents may render a proposal non-responsive. This is a grant-funded procurement with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises identified in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is documented.