Perdido Landfill 2025 Gas Collection & Control System Expansion

Escambia County is seeking a qualified contractor for the Perdido Landfill 2025 Gas Collection & Control System Expansion project through Invitation to Bid #PD 25-26.004. The Waste Services Department requires a comprehensive landfill gas expansion that includes survey work, system layout, installation of underground PVC and HDPE gas, air, and condensation lines, drilling extraction wells, and connecting new facilities to existing infrastructure. The project demands a contractor capable of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services to complete the work in accordance with specified plans and technical specifications. Key deliverables include installing 7 landfill gas wellheads, 1,100 linear feet of 18-inch header pipe, 520 linear feet of 8-inch lateral pipe, and 630 linear feet of 6-inch lateral pipe. The bid was released on October 14, 2025, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 21, 2025, and responses due by November 14, 2025, at 10:00 am. The county will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the project anticipated to be completed within 150 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed.

The contract requires a bid bond or cashier's check for 5% of the total bid price and mandates comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, auto liability, and pollution liability. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, contractors must submit E-Verify certification and various state-mandated forms. The project involves expanding the existing landfill gas extraction and control infrastructure at the Perdido Landfill in Cantonment, Florida, which will require integration with current systems. Although a precise total project cost is not directly stated, the detailed technical specifications and extensive infrastructure requirements suggest a significant capital investment. Contractors will need to demonstrate technical expertise in landfill gas collection systems, environmental infrastructure development, and complex underground utility installations to be considered for this comprehensive expansion project.