Hazardous Waste Removal Services

Sarasota County is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive hazardous waste removal services through an Invitation for Bids (IFB #232519TEG). The procurement aims to secure a three-year term contract for managing household hazardous waste (HHW) collection, transportation, and disposal across three permanent chemical collection centers and various collection events. Qualified contractors must possess specific Florida Department of Environmental Protection identification numbers for large quantity generators, hazardous waste transporters, and universal waste handlers. Bidders are required to demonstrate seven years of relevant experience and provide at least two governmental references. The project involves managing waste streams with a prioritized disposal methodology including recycling, fuel blending, waste-to-energy, treatment, incineration, and RCRA landfill disposal. The solicitation was posted on November 21, 2023, with the bid due date of December 26, 2023. Services will encompass permanent collection centers, special collection events, residential curbside collection programs, and emergency response scenarios.

The contract appears open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, business automobile liability, and pollution liability, with specific minimum coverage amounts. The county is tax-exempt and will not pay additional surcharges, with invoicing requiring detailed documentation for each waste stream. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a significant contract value. The procurement is potentially grant-funded, with documentation indicating potential involvement of federal agencies like FEMA. Contractors will be subject to strict compliance requirements, including federal regulations, Clean Air and Water Act standards, and provisions related to employment eligibility verification, Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and restrictions on certain international business operations. The contract includes mandatory five-year record retention requirements and prohibitions on using specific telecommunications equipment.