Transport, Processing and Disposal of Biosolids for the Eastern and Northwest Water Reclamation Facilities

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic responses for a contract to transport, process, and dispose of biosolids from the Eastern and Northwest Water Reclamation Facilities through Solicitation Y23-168. The procurement is a three-year term contract with potential two one-year renewals, requiring a contractor to provide leak-proof trailers with water-resistant covers, remove loaded trailers from wastewater treatment plant sites, and transport biosolids to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) approved disposal site. The estimated annual biosolids volume is 38,000 wet tons from the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility and 12,000 wet tons from the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility. Respondents must submit electronic bids through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by February 21, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held virtually on February 1, 2023, at 10:30 AM. Key qualifications include providing FDEP operating permits, proof of disposal site approvals, and a U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Map identifying disposal areas. Contractors must also comply with the National Biosolids Partnership's Code of Good Practice and Environmental Management System.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific enterprise types. Pricing will be structured per ton, with potential annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), limited to a maximum of 4% increase per year. The county is not obligated to purchase a minimum amount of services and reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience or performance issues. While no incumbent vendors are directly identified, the county has existing infrastructure including analytical documentation demonstrating comprehensive testing and management protocols for biosolids, as evidenced by certificates of analysis from the Orange County Utilities Central Laboratory. The contract includes detailed requirements for trailer inspections, cleaning protocols, and waste management processes. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the annual biosolids volume suggests a significant procurement value, with estimated quantities of 50,000 wet tons annually subject to potential variation.