Disposal and recovery of waste oil, oily water, antifreeze, petroleum contact water and used filters from seven (7) hazardous waste facilities

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida, is soliciting bids under Bid No. SWA 27-01/AL for disposal and recovery of waste oil, oily water, antifreeze, petroleum contact water, and used filters from seven hazardous waste facilities, with bids due December 9, 2026. The solicitation carries no small business enterprise participation requirement. Responses must be submitted electronically through Bonfire, and the Authority will not consider responses received by other means.

The Authority operates seven used oil collection centers and two vehicle maintenance facilities. The awarded contractor must provide pickup and transportation under a term contract with firm fixed pricing on an as-needed basis, respond to site requests within 24 hours, and supply 55-gallon drums or approved alternative containers for uncrushed filters. Bid Form line items under Lot 1 cover used oil for fuel blending and recycling (64,000 gallons annually, revenue-generating only), oily water and wastewater for disposal or treatment (2,000 gallons annually), antifreeze (5,000 gallons annually), and uncrushed filters for recycling (110 drums annually). Bidders place revenue-generating prices in parentheses. All costs, including transportation, recycling, and documentation, must sit within the bid price, and no mobilization, labor, or material charges are permitted. All disposal sites require prior Authority approval. The contractor must issue separate pickup tickets per location and submit documentation weekly to the Hazardous Waste Facility at 6161 North Jog Road.

Vendors must carry commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, and pollution liability at $1,000,000 aggregate, plus statutory workers' compensation. The prime firm is responsible for compliance across subcontractors. Vendors must also certify drug-free workplace practices under Florida Statute 287.087, provide non-collusion certification, comply with scrutinized-company restrictions, agree to first-priority emergency response during disasters and hurricanes at prices not exceeding quoted amounts, and sign a human trafficking affidavit under Florida Statute 787.06(13). Bidders must submit a minimum of three references, with up to five permitted, and the references form and equipment listing both serve as evaluation tools. Bids remain valid for 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time. Payment terms are Net 30. Questions and clarification requests go through Bonfire by the deadline stated in the bid documents, with responses issued as written addenda.