This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Tavares, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Lake County is currently accepting bids from qualified contractors for a contract to haul and dispose of yard waste and land clearing debris. This consist of leaves, plant trimmings, tree trimmings, limbs, logs, and stumps in whole condition. This material is located at the Lake County Landfill Central Facility, 13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares, FL 32778. The estimated tonnage of yard waste and land clearing debris to be hauled out is 3,500 tons. This is an estimate only and Lake County does not guarantee any amount to be hauled out. The contractor will be responsible for loading this material either into a grapple truck or using an excavator or other acceptable means of loading the vehicle. This work is to be completed in 90 days from issuance of a contract. The volume of 3500 tons is used to provide a bidding basis and is not the limit of the volume available. This is an estimate only and Lake County does not guarantee any amount to be hauled out. The location of the material will be primarily at the Central Solid Waste Facility at 13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares Florida 32778 All prices submitted are to be on the form below in accordance with all terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Quotation. Prices quoted should be in unit of measure shown. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be made to the responsive, responsible vendor which offers the lowest price on an aggregate basis. If award is noted to be made on an aggregate basis, any vendor response that fails to include pricing for all items may be rejected. Prices shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination - inside delivery, freight included and shall be inclusive of all costs. Current and/or anticipated applicable fuel costs should be considered and included in the price quoted. Work must be completed within 90 days after issuance of purchase order or notice to proceed. Vendor shall provide proof of insurance capabilities, including but not limited to, the requirements of this Solicitation. Coverage does not have to be in effect prior to a Purchase Order or Contract being executed by the County. Awarded Vendor (Contractor) shall provide an original certificate of insurance reflecting coverage in accordance with the requirements of this Exhibit B within five (5) working days of such request. It must be received and accepted by the County prior to Contract execution and before any work begins. Contractor shall provide and maintain insurance policies with a company(ies) authorized to do business in the State of Florida, and which are acceptable to the County, insuring the Contractor against any and all claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, for injuries received or damage to property relating to the performance of duties, services, or obligations of the Contractor under the terms and provisions of the Contract without cost or expense to the County during the entire term of any Contract. Contractor is responsible for timely provision of certificates of insurance to the County at the Certificate Holder address evidencing conformance with the Contract requirements at all times throughout the term of the Contract. Such policies of insurance, and confirming certificates of insurance, must insure the Contractor is in accordance with the following minimum limits: General Liability insurance on forms no more restrictive than the latest edition of the Occurrence Form Commercial General Liability policy (CG 00 01) of the Insurance Services Office or equivalent without restrictive endorsements, with the following minimum limits and coverage: Each Occurence/General Aggregate $500,000 Products-Completed Operations $500,000 Personal & Adv. Injury $500,000 Fire Damage $50,000 Medical Expense $5,000 Contractual Liability Included Automobile liability insurance, including owned, non-owned, and hired autos with the following minimum limits and coverage: Combined Single Limit $300,000 or Bodily Injury (per person) $100,000 Bodily Injury (per accident) $300,000 Property Damage $100,000 Workers' compensation insurance based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts in accordance with Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, and any other applicable law requiring workers' compensation (Federal, maritime, etc.). If not required by law to maintain workers' compensation insurance, the Contractor must provide a notarized statement to not hold the County responsible for any payment or compensation. Employers Liability insurance with the following minimum limits and coverage: Each Accident $100,000 Disease-Each Employee $100,000 Disease-Policy Limit $500,000 Certificates of insurance must evidence a waiver of subrogation in favor of the County, that coverage will be primary and noncontributory, and that each evidenced policy includes a Cross Liability or Severability of Interests provision, with no requirement of premium payment by the County. Contractor will be responsible for subcontractors and subcontractors' insurance. Subcontractors must provide certificates of insurance to the Contractor evidencing coverage and terms in accordance with the Contractor's requirements. All self-insured retentions must appear on the certificates and will be subject to approval by the County. At the option of the County, the insurer must reduce or eliminate such self-insured retentions, or the Contractor or subcontractor must procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related claims expenses. The County will be exempt from, and in no way liable for, any sums of money, which may represent a deductible or self-insured retention in any insurance policy. The payment of such deductible or self-insured retention will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor or subcontractor providing such insurance. Failure to obtain and maintain such insurance as set out above will be considered a breach of Contract and may result in termination of the Contract for default.