Waste container, removal, and recycling services and equipment

Pasco County, Florida is soliciting bids on waste container, removal, and recycling services and equipment with bids due June 30, 2026, under IFB-CA-26-067. A local-vendor preference applies: businesses located in Pasco County or eligible neighboring counties (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, or Hernando) within 10 percent of the lowest bid price may match that price and receive award if otherwise qualified, provided they hold a valid Local Business Tax Receipt and have operated for at least twelve months prior to bid opening.

The scope encompasses dumpsters ranging from two to thirty yards; self-contained heavy commercial waste compactors with 34-yard capacity and 3:1 waste compaction ratio, designed for facilities with high liquid-content solid waste; recycling dumpsters and carts; hauling and disposal services; and equipment maintenance throughout the County. Call-out services must be available 24/7/365 with response requirements of 24 hours for regular requests and four hours for emergencies. Installation and removal of dumpsters are included in bid pricing at no additional charge. The vendor must be licensed in Florida, in business for at least three years, and hold at least three similar contracts. Recycling deliveries must go to County-designated facilities; glass is prohibited unless specifically authorized.

The contract period runs October 1, 2026 through October 1, 2031, with County options to extend for five additional one-year periods under the same terms. This is a requirements contract with no minimum purchase obligation; estimated annual quantities are provided for reference only. Pricing will be evaluated on base unit prices without escalation consideration, though the County may adjust unit prices bi-annually based on CPI-U no earlier than 180 days after contract commencement.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation, General Liability ($2 million per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1 million per occurrence), and Pollution Liability ($1 million per occurrence), with Pasco County named as additional insured. The County may deduct 5 percent from monthly invoices for failure to respond to two or more call-outs within 24 hours or 10 percent for failure to empty compactors or dumpsters on scheduled days more than once per month. Offers are firm for 90 days from submission. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, or to multiple vendors if in the County's best interest. All bids must be submitted electronically through the County's solicitation system and include a notarized Offeror Form, Florida Certificate of Status, and Human Trafficking Affidavit.