Professional Services for Waste to Energy and Solid Waste Systems

Hillsborough County is soliciting proposals under RPS-26-00274 for a five-year term contract to secure professional engineering and technical services for the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Resource Recovery Facility, and broader solid waste management systems, with an estimated value of $6 million. The contract requires firms to deliver services across operations, permitting, design, planning, inspection, and assessment, including annual reporting, technical training for staff and the public, and on-call engineering support for landfills, transfer stations, air emissions, landfill gas systems, hydrogeological studies, stormwater, and master planning. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Euna Procurement portal by July 24, 2026, and must include a detailed response structured around seven weighted evaluation factors: firm capability and personnel qualifications (45 points), relevant project experience (40 points), current and projected workload (10 points), schedule and budget adherence (5 points), Small Business Enterprise participation bonus (5 points), volume of prior county work (5 points), and past performance rating (5 points), totaling a maximum of 115 points. Award will go to the highest-ranked firm, with oral presentations required for at least three shortlisted respondents. The contract mandates strict compliance with Florida law and federal regulations, including the requirement to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, such as a $1 million fidelity bond, pollution liability, and physical abuse and molestation insurance. Contractors must certify via affidavit that they do not have their principal place of business in a Foreign Country of Concern, explicitly including the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation. All work must meet prevailing industry standards, and deliverables are subject to acceptance criteria requiring completeness and adherence to specifications; incomplete or inadequate submissions may lead to invoice reductions or rejection. Invoicing follows a task-based structure approved by the County Designee, with payments processed via Corporate Trade Exchange and subject to a 15-day review period before the 45-day payment window. Contractors must maintain detailed records including payroll, travel expenses, and subcontractor invoices, and submit monthly project status reports with each invoice. The County retains broad inspection rights and may terminate the agreement for cause, with termination costs borne by the contractor. Compliance with E-Verify, non-discrimination laws, and the use of the County’s B2GNOW vendor system for subcontract agreements is mandatory. Proposers must also complete required forms including the IRS W-9, Drug Free Workplace declaration, Direct Deposit Authorization, Standard Form