Landfill Systems Operation & Maintenance Services

Seminole County's Solid Waste Management Division is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landfill systems operation and maintenance services for a 1,400-acre facility with a 232-acre disposal area. The solicitation (IFB-5134-25/LTT) requires bidders to demonstrate a minimum of four years of Class I landfill maintenance experience, including specific expertise in lift and fill station equipment, utility systems, leachate collection repair, and plumbing/jetting services. The scope of work encompasses liquid and gas management systems, including leachate collection, landfill gas maintenance, line cleaning and inspection, and surface infrastructure maintenance such as stormwater systems, roadways, scales, facilities, surveying, and fencing. Bidders will be evaluated based on their ability to perform, past performance, financial resources, experience, management structure, and quality control programs. The procurement timeline includes a question submission deadline of January 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with final responses due February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., to be submitted electronically through Seminole County's e-Procurement Portal, with a public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements, with a three-year initial term and potential for two one-year renewals. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and provide attestations regarding foreign country of concern status and anti-human trafficking practices. The facility operates seven days weekly (excluding Christmas, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving) and includes extensive infrastructure like four 35,000-gallon leachate tanks and over 100 high-density polyethylene gas collection wells. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, business auto liability, professional liability, and pollution liability with specific minimum coverage limits. Emergency response times are set at 36 hours, with work expected to commence within seven days of purchase order receipt. While no specific total contract value is provided, pricing will be based on unit rates with the potential for annual price redeterminations using Employment Cost Index or Producer Price Index, subject to county approval and no cost increases during the first contract year.