ITB_PWD250692_Solid_Waste_Disposal_-_Exhibit_B_-_Price_Proposal.xlsx

The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB #PWD/250692) for Solid Waste Disposal services issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, seeking a vendor to manage residential and commercial waste disposal. The solicitation covers approximately 65,000 tons of Class I and Class III solid waste annually, serving 17,500 residential customers with weekly curbside collection and 13,000 commercial, industrial, and multi-family customers with varied collection frequencies. Residential services will operate Monday through Thursday (with Friday coverage during holiday weeks), while commercial services run daily except Sunday, between 4:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The bid was posted on June 5, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of June 30, 2025, and an initial contract term of five years from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with an optional five-year renewal term available.

The pricing structure is based on per-ton costs for waste disposal, with the base bid determined by total per-ton disposal cost. The estimated total contract value is approximately $19,000,000 over the initial five-year term. Special pricing provisions include no cost to the city for the first 20 annual tons of hazardous waste and 50 annual tons of tires. Additional value-added services include providing ten portable toilets, 500 event boxes, and 800 event box liners annually at no additional cost. The contract allows for potential price increases limited to 3% annually based on the CPI-U, requiring justification at least 90 days before the current term's end. Bidders must provide comprehensive waste disposal services, including transfer station processing, transportation, and final disposal at a legally permitted facility, with the lowest responsive bidder meeting all specified requirements expected to be awarded the contract.