Trash Removal Services

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is requesting proposals for comprehensive trash removal services at Orlando International Airport (MCO) under an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), with responses due September 23, 2026 and a pre-submittal meeting on August 28, 2026. An 8 percent combined Local Developing Business (LDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goal applies.

The scope encompasses furnishing and installing trash compactors and containers; picking up and removing wet and dry compacted and non-compacted trash and refuse; managing recyclable materials; and hauling recyclable cardboard bales from various airport locations. MCO annually handles 56.4 million passengers and generates approximately 600 tons of baled cardboard weekly. The contractor must provide seven-day-per-week service with four-hour response times for standard requests and same-day service for emergencies, maintain bi-weekly container sanitation, and achieve a 98 percent monthly service completion rate. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years of verifiable experience and provide proof of insurability and bondability.

The contract term is five years commencing January 1, 2027, with no renewal options. Pricing combines monthly fees for trash removal and a negotiated percentage of revenue from recyclable cardboard sales based on Pulp & Paper Week market pricing; the Aviation Authority reimburses actual tipping fees without markup, not to exceed Orange County Landfill rates. Performance deductions range from $250 per incident for missed pickups to $500 per calendar day for failure to repair defective equipment. The contractor assumes all liability for employee injuries and equipment damage on Aviation Authority property. All containers and equipment remain the contractor's property; the Aviation Authority reserves the right to adjust container types, quantities, locations, and pickup frequencies throughout the contract term.

Questions are due September 4, 2026. The evaluation committee convenes October 1, 2026; negotiations conclude October 29, 2026; and Aviation Authority Board contract approval is anticipated December 16, 2026.