Part_8_Exhibits_-_Food_Waste_RFP_-_Proposed_Rates_Worksheets.xlsx

This is a proposed rates worksheet for a residential curbside food waste collection and processing services RFP issued by a Florida city government. The document establishes pricing structures for the collection and processing of containerized food waste from residential curbside locations, with new carts or containers delivered at no cost to residents. The RFP includes three service level options: Sheet A3 specifies 3 service routes per week, Sheet A4 specifies 4 service routes per week, and Sheet A5 specifies 5 service routes per week. Each service level option requires contractors to propose monthly collection costs per unit based on five home volume tiers (0-700 homes, 701-2,500 homes, 2,501-5,000 homes, 5,001-10,000 homes, and 10,001-30,000 homes), with contractors responsible for all cart and container maintenance and inclusion of disabled backdoor service at no additional charge.

The pricing structure requires contractors to submit monthly collection costs per unit and monthly processing costs per ton based on an assumed 30 pounds per month per home or 0.18 tons per home annually. Bidders may propose up to five fuel options for their service vehicles: diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), electric, hybrid, or other alternatives. Actual costs will fluctuate based on the actual set-out percentage and level of service performed by the contractor applied to the contracted rates. The worksheet requires contractors to identify their material processing site, provide facility capability details, specify end markets for the processed food waste, and indicate whether the city or contractor will pay for compost or other processed materials, allowing the jurisdiction to evaluate total cost-of-service across multiple operational parameters and environmental considerations.