Solid Waste Hauling & Transportation Services

Seminole County, Florida is requesting bids on solid waste hauling and transportation services for recyclable materials, municipal solid waste, and yard waste originating from the Seminole County Central Transfer Station under IFB-5302-26/RLH, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and the question submission deadline September 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The solicitation is structured with two equipment schedules and three material lots. Schedule A requires contractor-supplied tractors paired with County-supplied 2026 MAC TNSP45MF 45-foot moving floor transfer trailers (109 cubic yard capacity); Schedule B requires contractor-supplied equipment for both tractor and trailer. Schedule B tractors must meet or exceed a 2027 Western Star 49X reference specification including 90,000-pound GCW rating, minimum 400 HP EPA 2010-compliant engine, PTO and hydraulic wet line kit, SAE J560 7-way electrical connector, gladhand air couplings, 2-inch kingpin fifth wheel, ABS braking, and electronic logging device compliance. Schedule B trailers must be minimum 40-foot transfer trailers with 90 or more cubic yards capacity and tarped configuration. The three material lots cover recyclable materials (estimated 20,000 tons annually or approximately 1,333–1,667 loads), municipal solid waste on an as-needed basis, and yard waste on an as-needed basis, with no minimum volume guarantees. Destinations include a County-designated Materials Recovery Facility for recyclables (40–110 miles round trip) and Seminole County Osceola Road Landfill for MSW and yard waste (approximately 38 miles round trip). Contractors must maintain a minimum of two operational units available during hours of operation from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with 48-hour response capability. All drivers require a Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of satisfactory experience performing similar services and comply with all Florida licensing and certification requirements. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including Workers' Compensation at statutory levels with $1,000,000 Employers' Liability; Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate; Business Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit; Errors and Omissions at $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate; and Umbrella Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate. Contractors must provide three current client references. The contract term is three years with options for two successive one-year renewals and one additional mutual-agreement year at the County's discretion. The first three months constitute a probationary period allowing immediate County termination for any reason upon written notice. Pricing shall be fixed-fee with rates specified in the bid and subject to price redetermination based on documented changes in wages, fuel, or materials costs using Employment Cost Index or Producer Price Index. Bid prices must remain firm for 120 days following opening. Successful contractors must maintain pricing with no cost increases authorized during the first contract year. Bids must be submitted electronically through Seminole County's e-Procurement Portal with opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. The County reserves the right to reject all bids, make multiple awards, or cancel the project entirely. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements. FEMA disaster-related requirements apply if work arises from a federally declared disaster event.