Professional Solid Waste System Financial Consulting Services for Orange County Utilities

Orange County, Florida is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP Y26-137) for Professional Solid Waste System Financial Consulting Services to support Orange County Utilities. The County seeks consultant services to perform revenue sufficiency analyses, solid waste system rate studies, and license/franchise fee studies for solid waste haulers operating in unincorporated areas. Deliverables include four primary tasks: Task 1 (Revenue Sufficiency Analysis), Task 2 (Rate Study), Task 3 (License/Franchise Fee Study), and Task 4 (Other Specific Rate-Related Tasks) at hourly rates. Proposals will be evaluated based on staff qualifications, firm qualifications, technical approach, location proximity, and fee proposals. Required qualifications include demonstrated expertise on solid waste projects, comprehensive staff and firm qualifications documentation, and a detailed technical methodology. The submission deadline is 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, May 21, 2026, through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/orangecountyfl, with a question submission deadline of 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Proposals will be publicly opened at the next scheduled Procurement Public Meeting following the deadline, held Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 AM. All submissions must be made electronically; hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. The County intends to enter into a five-year term contract with negotiable renewal options. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability of $500,000 per accident, workers' compensation with statutory limits, and professional liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The estimated budget for Task 4 is $250,000 over the contract term, with compensation for Tasks 1 through 3 structured in percentages upon completion of initial analyses, draft report acceptance, and final report delivery. The contract award will be made to the most responsive and qualified proposer as determined through the evaluation criteria. Funding is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners. The primary procurement contact is Kristen Collora, Contracting Agent, at kristen.collora@ocfl.net or (407) 453-3085.