Hillsborough County (Florida) posted this ITB on Oct 27, 2026. Responses are due Nov 19, 2026. Category: Waste Management & Recycling. Solicitation number ITB-26-00425.
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The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is seeking competitive sealed bids from experienced and qualified Contractors for the purchase, removal, transportation, and beneficial use and/or resale of finished compost generated from the Hillsborough County Composting Facility for a five (5)-year period.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (County) is seeking an experienced and qualified Contractor for the purchase, removal, transportation, and beneficial use and/or resale of finished compost generated from the Hillsborough County Composting Facility located at the Southeast County Landfill Facility (SELF), 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, Florida 33547. This contract will include payment to the County (revenue) for the compost collected by the Contractor.
Scope
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (County) is seeking an experienced and qualified Contractor for the purchase, removal, transportation, and beneficial use and/or resale of finished compost generated from the Hillsborough County Composting Facility located at the Southeast County Landfill Facility (SELF), 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, Florida 33547. This contract will include payment to the County (revenue) for the compost collected by the Contractor.
Product Information
Minimum Requirements
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for providing a reliable end market and sufficient transportation capacity to ensure timely and continuous removal of finished compost.
The County shall reserve the right to retain, for its own use, up to 10% of the finished compost generated monthly.
The Contractor, at its own expense, shall remove finished compost from the facility site as requested by County staff, between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except for County-observed holidays.
The Contractor shall remove finished compost from the facility within three (3) business days after receiving the service request from the County.
The Contractor's transport driver shall have each load of finished compost weighed at the Southeast County Landfill truck scales to confirm total tonnage for billing purposes. The Contractor's transport driver shall issue a receipt to the Facility Supervisor for each load of finished compost removed at the time of departure.
Payment Requirements
All payments due to the County from the Contractor shall be made in arrears on a monthly basis, by check, by the tenth (10th) day of the month following the one for which payment is being made. The amount due shall be calculated by multiplying the total net tons removed during the reporting period by the accepted purchase price per net ton.
Submission
The County will only accept bids submitted through its electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). Bids that are submitted or delivered by non-electronic means (hard-copy paper), facsimile, electronic mail (e-mail), electronic file, or means other than through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement) will not be accepted or considered.
Basis for Award
Award will be made to the highest, responsive, and responsible Bidder meeting Specifications. Award will be made to a single Bidder for all line items. If a Bidder fails to submit an Offer on all line items, then that Bidder is not eligible for award.
Insurance and Bonds
Insurance coverage is required for this procurement. Bid, performance, and/or payment surety is not required for this procurement.
Contract Term
The Contract resulting from this Solicitation Document will be in effect for a five (5)-year period (ending on the last Business Day of the final month) from the effective date of the Contract as established by the County's Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or Contract Purchase Agreement (CPA).
Cone of Silence
A Cone of Silence is in effect for this procurement.
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