Broward County Landfill - GPS Based Grading and Compaction System

Broward County Solid Waste and Recycling Services (SWRS) is procuring a GPS-based landfill grading and compaction system through an invitation to bid process posted on April 23, 2026, with responses due by April 28, 2026. The procurement seeks a comprehensive Windows-based machine control system designed to optimize landfill operations by improving airspace utilization, compaction efficiency, grading accuracy, and operational reporting capabilities. The system deliverables include a machine control box with landfill grading and compaction software, a dual GNSS receiver with integrated tilt sensor and UHF radio, mounting hardware, machine wiring kits, customizable operator display screens, and a centralized management platform capable of real-time monitoring across multiple machines and locations. Key system objectives include providing machine guidance to optimize airspace usage, enabling real-time tracking and analysis of compaction and airspace utilization, delivering accurate slope grading, providing real-time compaction visualization using color mapping, and supporting comprehensive operational and performance reporting with configurable schedules, customized KPI checklists, system alerts, technical troubleshooting, and software updates. The system must include three-year limited warranties on both machine control hardware and GNSS receivers, and all pricing must be all-encompassing to include shipping and delivery costs on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Vendors must submit firm prices with no contingencies, certify that proposed prices do not exceed those offered to other similar purchasers under similar terms and conditions, demonstrate current manufacturer authorization as a dealer or seller with manufacturer warranty in place, and confirm they have not been debarred or suspended by any government entity within the previous three years.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status, though all vendors must comply with federal, state, and local laws including E-Verify requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The system must integrate with Broward County's existing infrastructure and comply with Low Risk security provisions as established in the Security Evaluation Memorandum, including requirements for AES-256 encryption, TLS 1.2 or higher standards, Active Directory integration, role-based access controls, and contractor obligations to mitigate critical and high-risk vulnerabilities within 30 days and medium-risk vulnerabilities within 60 days. Broward County is exempt from state sales tax, and the sales tax exemption certificate has been issued to reduce overall project acquisition costs. The contract period shall commence upon award and extend for three years, with potential extension for up to two additional one-year renewal terms for a maximum total period of five years, subject to appropriation and fund availability. The procurement documents do not specify a total award value or budget range for this procurement.