Recycling Improvement Consulting Services

Orange County, Florida, is seeking a consultant for Recycling Improvement Consulting Services through Request for Proposals (RFP) #Y22-174-WW. The procurement aims to support the county's Recycling Quality Improvement Program, with comprehensive services including field inspection of residential recycling carts, data collection and analysis, waste composition studies, and community engagement. Key deliverables include performing curbside recycling cart audits, tracking contamination rates, conducting surveys and focus groups, and providing technical expertise to enhance recycling program effectiveness. The consultant will be responsible for tasks such as facility evaluations, program support, and miscellaneous assignments related to improving recycling practices. The solicitation was posted on March 1, 2022, with proposals originally due on March 31, 2022 (though the opportunity listing shows a different due date of April 14, 2022). A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on March 8, 2022, and responses were to be submitted electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with strict instructions prohibiting telephone, fax, or email submissions.

The county has established a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 24% of the contract value, with additional opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) firms. The contract is structured for a three-year term with potential for renewal and includes provisions for annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), with a maximum annual increase of 4%. The total estimated contract value is $1,613,812.00, with funding contingent on annual appropriations by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. The procurement covers five distinct solid waste hauler collection zones managed by different waste management companies, including Advanced Disposal, Waste Pro, and FCC, serving areas such as Orlando, Bay Lake, Ocoee, Apopka, Winter Park, and other municipalities within Orange County. The county reserves the right to terminate the contract based on fund availability, and the contract will require the selected vendor to work closely with existing waste management infrastructure across these collection zones.