Waste Collection for Greater Ridgecrest Cleanup

Pinellas County Community Development Department is soliciting quotes through an Invitation to Quote for an annual one-day waste collection event in the Largo Greater Ridgecrest Area, Florida, and proposals were due September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the OpenGov portal. Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises receive preference: submissions received within the first five business days receive priority, and submissions received after that window receive a 5% price preference.

The scope covers curbside collection at approximately 1,000 residential units across eleven subdivisions, with the event recommended for November 2026. Collected materials include household trash, building materials, appliances, furniture, loose items, metal, and tree trimmings. The vendor must provide 4 to 6 rear-loading service vehicles, adequate manpower, roll-off change-outs, and a point of contact throughout the event day. Required qualifications include proof of Florida Division of Corporations registration and at least four customer references demonstrating similar experience. Insurance requirements are Florida statutory Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto/Trucker's Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Excess Umbrella Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. All policies must come from AM Best-rated VIII or better companies authorized in Florida.

Pricing is submitted as a total cost for the 2026 Annual Waste Collection Event. Tipping fees are invoiced separately at a pass-through rate of $58.86 per ton for Pinellas County's Waste-to-Energy facility, with future rates subject to change upon advance notice. The contract term is 12 months from award, with the option to extend for up to four additional 12-month periods if prices, terms, and conditions remain the same and County approval is obtained. Unit prices are held firm for the contract duration, and vendors may request adjustments after the first 12 months using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, submitted 90 to 120 days before the contract anniversary. The County reserves the right to award item-by-item or in aggregate.

Site visits may be scheduled by contacting Joe Riddle at (727) 464-8234. The County will hold a pre-commencement meeting after award to review contract details and work areas.