Form_5_Grant_Provisions.pdf

This is a Grant Provisions and Assurances form for a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Public Utilities Department for biosolids hauling services (RFP 25-8403R). The solicitation 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 work 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 County intends to award multiple contractors with separate awardees designated for non-dewatering and dewatering-required facilities under an initial five-year contract term with three optional five-year renewals, requiring 18 months' notice prior to expiration for non-renewal.

Proposers must complete all mandatory forms including Grant Provisions and Assurances, Vendor Declaration Statement, Conflict of Interest Certification, Immigration Certification with E-Verify proof, Reference Questionnaires, and W-9 Form, along with proof of status from Florida's Division of Corporations, copies of all requested licenses and certifications, and acknowledgment of IT Technical Architecture Requirements; failure to provide applicable documents renders a proposal non-responsive. Qualified proposers must possess 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; and 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). The County has historically spent approximately $3,700,000 annually for biosolids hauling services, though this figure may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. The solicitation includes local vendor preference provisions and grant-funded compliance requirements with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises identified. All proposals must remain valid for 180 days from submission, and initial pricing rates are subject to change during negotiations with selected contractors.