Prebid Meeting Has Been Added: WWTF Biosolids Collection, Hauling, and Disposal

The City of St. Augustine is requesting bids for wastewater biosolids collection, hauling, and disposal services from the St. Augustine Wastewater Treatment Facility under RFB #26032, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. A local business preference applies, allowing responsive and responsible local businesses within five percent of the low bid to submit best and final offers.

The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, transportation, and supplies necessary to collect, transport, and dispose of biosolids generated at the facility on an as-needed basis. Minimum qualifications include three active contracts of similar nature with Florida municipalities, at least five years of prior wastewater biosolids hauling experience, and three references from separate municipalities with at least one from the similar contracts listed. The contractor must maintain a minimum of two empty trailers onsite at all times, coordinate with WWTF operators to handle routine loads of one to two loads per day Monday through Friday, and accommodate abnormal events requiring up to 40 tons per day. All work must comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection and EPA regulations, including FDEP Permit #FL0021938. The contractor is responsible for all disposal costs and must have both primary and secondary disposal sites approved by FDEP, EPA, and OSHA. Respondents must be registered to do business in Florida and provide proof of drug-free workplace compliance.

The initial contract term runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029. Pricing shall be submitted on a per wet ton basis. The questions deadline is August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses due by September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at the City of St. Augustine General Services Conference Room, 75 King Street, Lobby D, 4th Floor, with a Microsoft Teams teleconference option available. Respondents must submit bids through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. No bid guaranty is required.