Leon County is seeking the services of a qualified contractor to process yard debris received at the Apalachee Parkway Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF). The qualified vendor will be awarded based on the estimated annual total for A.) Grinding, B.) Screening, and C.) Removal/Hauling service. from SWMF as well as the transportation of debris at the three rural waste sites which include Miccosukee Road, Fort Braden, and Woodville. The County estimates 2,000 tons of yard debris to be received annually with all three rural waste sites combined. The services provided for the Apalachee Parkway Solid Waste Management Facility shall be done every four weeks and the services for the rural waste sites shall be done every six months. The County's objective is to convert the yard debris it receives into a useable product or products. Those products may include potting mix, compost, mulch, boiler fuel, soil amendment, or any such product deemed a beneficial use. The yard debris may be used alone or in combination with other organic materials to produce the final product(s). Bidders are encouraged to visit the SWMF to assist in preparation of their bids. Bond Notes: A Bid Bond is required for this project. Please upload your Bid Bond here. If submitting a Cashier's Check in lieu of a Bid Bond, please scan a copy of the cashier's check, upload here, and also mail the original cashier's check.
Bids shall be accompanied by a 5% bid guarantee which shall be a Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check or Bank Draft (no cash, company, or personal checks will be accepted), made payable to the Board of County Commissioners, Leon County, Florida. Such check, bank draft, or bond shall be submitted with the understanding that the bonds will be held until award of bid. Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the estimated project cost shall be supplied by the Contractor at the time of Agreement execution to insure that a contract is carried out in accordance with the applicable specifications and at the agreed contract price. Bond Notes: The County reserves the right to hold the Bid Guarantee until after a contract has been entered into or a purchase order has been executed. The accepted Bidders bid bond will be held until execution of the agreement and may be forfeited due to non- performance. The County reserves the right to reject all bids when such rejection is in the best interest of the County.
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