Summary of SAMD&REST Disposal Capacity Agreement

This document is a Disposal Capacity Agreement related to Collier County's biosolids hauling services procurement, involving the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division and the Public Utilities Department. The RFP seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive biosolids hauling services including transportation, dewatering where applicable, and disposal of biosolids from five county 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 must be provided Monday through Saturday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding county holidays, with normal requests serviced within 48 hours and urgent requests within two hours. The submission deadline is May 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST via the online bidding system. The County intends to award multiple contractors with separate awardees designated for non-dewatering and dewatering-required facilities, establishing an initial five-year contract term with three optional five-year renewals, requiring 18 months' notice prior to expiration for non-renewal.

Pricing submitted in proposals is for evaluation purposes only and subject to change during negotiations with selected contractors. The county has historically spent approximately $3,700,000 annually for biosolids hauling services, though this figure is explicitly noted as not necessarily indicative of future purchasing patterns. Contractors may submit price modification requests after the initial contract term if documentation is provided at least 18 months before renewal dates. Qualified proposers must possess all necessary federal, state, and local regulatory compliance capabilities; furnish a Payment and Performance Bond equal to contract term value; maintain required insurance coverage including Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence); and be enrolled in E-Verify. The solicitation includes grant-funded compliance requirements and local vendor preference provisions, with evaluation criteria emphasizing cost management, schedule adherence, work quality, personnel professionalism, and customer satisfaction. No incumbent vendors are identified, indicating this is an open competitive procurement. All proposals must remain valid for 180 days from submission.