Purchase of Dumpsters for Commercial Customers

The City of Leesburg in Lake County, Florida, is seeking to procure dumpsters for its Solid Waste Department through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered 26-009-HG. Specifically, the procurement involves ten eight-cubic-yard dumpsters, including eight slant-top front-load and four flat-top front-load models with side-load opening lids for commercial customer service. Bidders must have been in business for at least three years and demonstrate comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage. The bid submission deadline is January 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with questions about specifications due by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Addenda will be issued by January 14, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., and the City anticipates announcing its intent to award on January 30, 2026. The resulting contract will be a one-year term agreement with four optional one-year renewal periods, and either party may cancel with 45 days written notice after the initial 90-day period.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide three client references, a list of subcontractors and suppliers, proof of E-Verify registration, a Conflict of Interest statement, and a Non-Collusion/Lobbying Certification. Vendors will be required to deliver dumpsters to the City's Solid Waste Commercial facility at 1450 Neely Drive, Leesburg, Florida, between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Pricing must be all-inclusive of packaging, transportation, delivery, unloading, and labor, with unit prices submitted on the required Proposal Bid Form. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, pricing will remain firm during the initial contract period, with potential price adjustments for renewal periods subject to City approval and supported by Consumer Price Index or Producer Price Index documentation. The City is tax-exempt and will issue purchase orders, with payment terms set at Net 30 days upon delivery and acceptance.