Event waste sort with composting collection and processing (bid discount)

The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is soliciting bids for Event Waste Sort with Composting Collection and Processing services under Bid No. 24-P-00268. The procurement seeks a vendor to assist with composting services and staffing Waste Education Stations at specific community events, including Tampa Bay Veg Fest, Santa Fest, Gasparilla Children's Parade, Gasparilla Pirate Fest, Gasparilla Music Festival, Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, and Tampa Bay Margarita Festival throughout 2024-2025. Key deliverables include designing educational signage, staffing waste education stations with knowledgeable personnel wearing branded shirts, and collecting and disposing of compostable materials. Bidders must demonstrate at least two years of experience in public waste education, submit training documents, provide an example of their waste education station, and outline their plan for transporting and disposing of organic waste. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 1, 2024, at 1:00 pm, with bid submissions due by November 8, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Bidders will be evaluated on their ability to meet these comprehensive waste management and educational requirements.

The contract includes specific provisions for disadvantaged businesses, offering bid discounts for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Business Enterprises (WMBEs). SLBEs can receive a 5% discount up to $10,000, while underutilized WMBEs can receive a discount up to $20,000. The project requires compliance with the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Program, with guidelines for WMBE and SLBE participation across various service categories. Bidders must complete several mandatory forms, including the MBD-30 Payments Form, MBD-40 Letter of Intent, and MBD-50 Good Faith Effort Compliance Plan. The project is funded under the Tampa Trash Free Water Grant with a budget not to exceed $100,000, and the contract period will run through December 31, 2025. Potential vendors must carefully review and comply with all diversity and inclusion requirements outlined in the procurement documents.