PB_Renewal.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Public Utilities Department seeking qualified contractors to provide biosolids hauling services. The procurement encompasses transportation, dewatering where applicable, and disposal of biosolids from five facilities: North County Water Reclamation Facility (NCWRF) at 2,000 tons monthly, South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) at 1,791 tons monthly, Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant at 360,000 gallons monthly, Orange Tree Wastewater Treatment Plant at 358,705 gallons monthly, and Northeast Service Area (NESA) Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant at 208,730 gallons monthly. Services include providing trailers, dewatering equipment and supplies, hauling biosolids to state-permitted disposal facilities, and managing all associated labor and compliance activities. Work is scheduled Monday through Saturday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding county holidays, with normal service requests accommodated within 48 hours and urgent requests within two hours. The proposal deadline is May 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with submission required 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.

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. Initial pricing rates submitted are for evaluation purposes only and subject to change during negotiations with selected contractors, with price modification requests permitted after the initial contract term if documentation is submitted at least 18 months before renewal dates. Qualified 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); be enrolled in E-Verify at submission; and comply with all PUD Performance Standards including zero offsite odors, zero sanitary sewer overflows or spills, and zero offsite fugitive dust emissions. The solicitation includes local vendor preference provisions and grant-funded compliance requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is identified in the procurement documents, indicating this represents an open competitive procurement opportunity. All proposals must remain valid for 180 days from submission.