Recycling Processing

The City of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive recycling processing services through Invitation for Bid (IFB-24-081). The procurement involves processing commingled and source-separated recyclable materials collected from city residents and businesses, including mixed paper, mixed containers, sorted glass, and cardboard. Vendors must have a drop-off site within 15 miles of the city's Sanitation Department and demonstrate a minimum of three years of corporate recycling experience. The initial contract term is five years, commencing June 1, 2024, with one potential two-year renewal option. Key deliverables include accepting, sorting, and recycling recyclable materials five days per week, with potential Saturday processing availability. The solicitation was released on March 11, 2024, with responses due by March 28, 2024, at 3:00 pm, and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for March 19, 2024. The city anticipates recommending the contract award to City Council on May 2, 2024.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment will be structured based on market commodity indices, specifically the Official Board Market Southeast Index for mixed paper and the Secondary Materials Pricing index for Atlanta/Southeast for mixed containers and sorted glass. In the previous year, the city collected 236 tons of mixed paper, 83.69 tons of mixed containers, 86.45 tons of sorted glass, and 1,234 tons of cardboard, generating approximately $22,000 in recycling revenue. The selected vendor will be required to provide monthly invoices, detailed sales summaries, and share revenue generated from recovered materials. The base agreement includes comprehensive insurance requirements, such as commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1M), workers' compensation, and a $100,000 fidelity bond or commercial crime insurance. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the city's historical recycling volumes and revenue provide insight into the potential contract value.