Processing of Clean Woods and Vegetative Waste

Seminole County is seeking a contractor to process clean wood waste and vegetative waste at its landfill located in Geneva, Florida. The procurement involves processing approximately 60,000 tons of waste annually, including 42,500 tons of bagged residential yard waste, 10,000 tons of loose yard waste, and 7,500 tons of clean wood waste on a dedicated five-acre area. The contractor must provide a comprehensive plan detailing staffing, work procedures, and equipment for processing materials, which includes reducing waste volume to pass through a 4-inch screen and segregating different waste types. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on January 29, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for February 12, 2025, and proposals due by March 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Proposals will be evaluated using a point-based system across four criteria: professional qualifications (20 points), task approach/operational plan (20 points), past performance/experience (20 points), and cost/compensation schedule (40 points).

The contract is a two-year term with options to renew for three additional one-year periods, with pricing structured on a per-ton basis and semi-annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index and No. 2 Diesel fuel index. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the contractor must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability. The contract includes performance penalties for late mobilization, with daily fees ranging from $100 to $200 and potential termination if services are not commenced within 60 days. Additional compliance requirements include E-Verify participation, an anti-human trafficking affidavit, and attestation that the contractor is not owned or controlled by a foreign country of concern. While a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, the estimated annual waste processing volume of 60,000 tons suggests a potentially substantial contract value, with the county reserving the right to award the contract to the proposal presenting the best overall value.