26B-099 Recycling Container Rental, Collection, and Processing

Marion County, Florida is soliciting bids under Invitation to Bid 26B-099 for recycling container rental, weekly collection, and processing at county facilities, with bids due July 9, 2026, a date that has passed as of today. Bidders must submit through the county's Bonfire e-procurement portal, and all bids, addenda, and vendor communications run electronically.

Scope covers rental containers of 4 to 8 cubic yards, seven containers in total, at six locations: McPherson Complex, Main Library, Transportation Department, Courthouse, Health Department, and Fire Services (Logistics). Services include weekly collection and processing of recyclables from each container. Pricing is per-unit monthly for each container at its location, must be all-inclusive with no additional fees, and is billed monthly.

The initial term is two years, with two additional two-year renewal options upon mutual agreement, and cost adjustments may be negotiated at each renewal. Prices remain unchanged for the contract duration unless otherwise provided. Deliveries are FOB Destination in Ocala, Florida.

Qualification requirements include a minimum of three unique references for similar work, and written reference letters where the county's scoring requires them. Bidders must disclose up to three subcontractors per submission, with each firm's point of contact, office address, county of business registration, percentage of workload, and assigned tasks. Submissions also require a vendor information form with the FEIN and authorized signatory, and a Florida Statute 112.313 conflict-of-interest statement. Contractors must maintain Florida statutory workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and business automobile liability of $500,000 combined single limit, with Marion County named as additional insured. Mandatory compliance includes E-Verify, drug-free workplace certification, and Florida public records retention. Addenda must be acknowledged before bid opening.

Bids must remain firm for at least ninety calendar days after the submission deadline, and the county anticipates award decisions within sixty calendar days. The county reserves the right to award by line item, group or section, or overall total bid price. Payment terms are NET 45 days, and the county also accepts Visa payments settled within seventy-two hours of receipt and acceptance. New vendors are strongly encouraged to register through PaymentWorks to avoid payment delays.