Litter & Debris Services

Pinellas County Public Works Department, through its Urban Forestry & Landscape Services Division, is seeking a qualified contractor for Litter & Debris Services via Invitation to Bid #25-0641-ITB. The comprehensive grounds maintenance contract involves litter pickup services across forty-one locations in four regional zones, totaling 71.22 miles of roadway. Services will include clearing roadway medians, adjacent rights-of-way, stormwater mitigation ponds, and County-owned outparcels on a cyclical basis, currently defined as 12 cycles annually. Contractors must complete each maintenance cycle within 30 days and adhere to strict guidelines for waste disposal, traffic control, and environmental protection. The solicitation requires contractors to provide an on-site supervisor, appropriate safety equipment, and demonstrate operational capabilities through a comprehensive equipment list. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of June 18, 2025, with final proposals due by July 3, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The initial contract term is 12 months from the County-issued Notice to Proceed, with potential for two additional 12-month extensions.

The procurement includes several mandatory compliance documents that restrict participation, including a Human Trafficking Affidavit, Common Carrier Attestation, and a Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit. Contractors must certify they do not use coerced labor, will not transport unauthorized aliens, and are not owned or controlled by entities from designated countries like China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria. The pricing structure is based on a per-mile rate of $1.00 for each location within the four defined zones. Contractors must maintain proper licenses, provide comprehensive insurance, and adhere to sustainability practices. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the county reserves the right to add or delete work locations and cycles, with unspecified services limited to 10% of the total contract value. The procurement appears to be open to qualified private contractors with demonstrated expertise in grounds maintenance and litter removal services, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation.