Merrell_Bros_Inc_Invocies_Jan._2026_through_Jun._2026.xlsx

This is a supplier invoice record for Merrell Bros Inc related to the City of Sarasota's Solid Waste Hauling contract opportunity. The invoices cover the period from January 2026 through June 2026 and document monthly payments to the incumbent contractor for solid waste transportation services. The contract encompasses the hauling and transporting of approximately 55,275 tons of municipal solid waste annually (approximately 289 trailer loads per month) from the City's transfer station to the Sarasota County Landfill, with optional services for yard waste debris transportation. The City issued a request for proposals with a submission deadline of July 16, 2026, and scheduled a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting for June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewals for a possible total of three years. Questions regarding the procurement are due July 2, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., and proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's procurement portal with a maximum of 150 single-sided pages.

The invoices reflect five monthly payments to Merrell Bros Inc ranging from approximately $120,964.88 to $139,083.12, totaling $650,192.64 across the six-month period shown. All invoices are marked as approved and paid via ACH to the same purchase order (PO-008889), indicating consistent service delivery and payment processing. Merrell Bros Inc is the incumbent contractor operating under a six-month extension through October 31, 2026, at current pricing. Awarded vendors must provide proof of insurance including commercial general liability coverage with combined single limits of not less than one million dollars per occurrence and two million dollars per location aggregate, automobile liability coverage, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida Statutes. The City reserves the right to award to one or multiple proposers and to extend the contract up to 180 days beyond expiration at the same prices in effect on the final contract day.