Collection and Disposal Services for Household Hazardous Waste

Escambia County Department of Waste Services is requesting bids on collection, transportation, and disposal services for household hazardous waste on an as-needed basis under ITB PD 25-26.101, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The vendor must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), business auto liability ($1,000,000 per accident), workers' compensation at statutory limits, pollution liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and broadened pollution coverage for hazardous material transportation, with Escambia County named as an additional insured.

The scope covers pickup and transport from the Perdido Landfill facility at 13009 Beulah Road, Cantonment, Florida 32533 and disposal at approved facilities. Hazardous materials are generated from public household drop-off programs, onsite vehicle maintenance facilities, and neighborhood collection events. The County typically requests 2 to 6 pickups annually, dependent on residential participation rates. Bidders must provide unit pricing broken down by container type (55-gallon drums, 30-gallon drums, 5-gallon containers, and cubic yard boxes) and waste category including flammables, poisons, aerosols, corrosives, oxidizers, cyanides, batteries, pesticides, reactives, mercury, lithium batteries, and non-regulated materials. All pricing must include transportation, environmental fees, labor, and equipment costs.

The contract term is thirty-six months from execution, with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods, up to a maximum of sixty months, subject to mutual agreement and Board of County Commissioners approval. Bidders must maintain current Florida business authorization, provide E-Verify certification, and submit compliance documentation including conflict of interest forms, drug-free workplace certification, sworn statements on public entity crimes, and proof of insurance. Questions are due August 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; bid opening is August 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, reject any or all bids, or waive irregularities.