Intent to Utilize the HGACBuy Contract to Purchase Residential Trash Receptacles

The City of Clermont in Florida has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify local vendors capable of providing residential refuse and recycling containers, specifically under the contract titled "Refuse & Recycling Containers and Lifters RC01-21," which is set to expire on December 31, 2024. The purpose of this RFI is to notify local businesses within South Lake County, preferably within the city limits, of the city's intent to utilize a contract from other government entities through the HGACBuy cooperative purchasing program. The estimated annual expenditure for these products is approximately $62,227.20. The city emphasizes that this is not an invitation to submit bids or quotes but a solicitation for vendors to express their ability to supply the specified products without providing pricing information. Responses will be evaluated solely by the city’s Procurement Services Department and the requesting department to determine if the vendor’s offerings meet the necessary standards and can be considered an approved equal. Vendors interested in responding are instructed to contact the Procurement Services Director, Ramsey Jimenez, via email or mail before the response deadline of February 6, 2024. They should provide information demonstrating their capacity to supply the specified refuse and recycling containers, but are not required to submit pricing at this stage. The city’s procurement process will then assess these responses to decide whether local vendors can fulfill the contract needs, ensuring local businesses have an opportunity to participate in the procurement process. For further details, interested vendors can visit the city’s procurement portal or contact the designated point of contact directly.