Project Information

Bid Title

RECYCLING SERVICES - BID #27-0006

Issuing Agency

Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations

Location

Florida

Published Date

May 19, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

27-0006

Original Source

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Project Description

Main

Agency
Sarasota County School Board

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Samantha Clark

Title
RECYCLING SERVICES - BID #27-0006

Secondary Contact
Connie Troyer

Number
27-0006

Tertiary Contact
Veronica Duffy

Type
Invitation to Bid

Department
Facilities

Online Submissions
Yes

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
No

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida intends to establish firm prices for a period of one-year from the date of award for pickup and disposal of recycled cardboard, recycled paper, and other recycled materials at least three (3) times a week for the Facilities Services Department at fifty-two (52) locations throughout the district.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
5/19/2026 8:00 AM EST

Question End Date
5/26/2026 1:00 PM EST

Sample Due Date

Due Date
6/9/2026 1:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
5 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Mandatory

Location

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 5

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Invitation for Bid	A. Certification Page.pdf	Certification Page - REQUIRED	PDF
Invitation for Bid	RecyclingServ270006 BID RESPONSE.pdf	Bid Response – REQUIRED	PDF
Invitation for Bid	RecyclingServ270006 BID RESPONSE 2.pdf	Bid Response - Prior to award or may submit with bid	PDF
Invitation for Bid	RecycleServ270006BF.xlsx	Bid Form – REQUIRED	Excel
Invitation for Bid	RecyclingServ270006 ITB.pdf	Invitation to Bid	PDF

Quote/Bid

Zones
Total: 0

Zone

Groups
Total: 0

Group

Quote/Bid Items

Total: 0

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Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields

Display Options Spreadsheet Section	No	Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields	No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field	No	Display Options File Upload Field	No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded	No	Require Options File to be Uploaded	No
Display Lead Time Field	No	Display Standard Packaging Field	No

Delivery Date
None

Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
SMBE FORM
References
ITB Response
EHD
Certification Page
Bid Form

Shipping
None

Terms and Conditions
None

Include Shipping in Price of Items
No

Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No

Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No

View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No

Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No

Allow Post Due Date Submission
No

Questions & Answers

Total: 17

Question	Date Asked	Answer	Date Answered
Can the Existing Contract be provided with current pricing.	5/19/2026 9:05:27 AM	Good morning ! Thank you for showing interest in our solicitation. All inquiries will be addressed in an addendum, to be sent out and posted on or about May 27, 2026. Thank you !	5/19/2026 9:15:12 AM
Can you please provide the incumbent as well as the current rates charged for the requested services?	5/19/2026 3:16:56 PM
Can you please provide a detailed service schedule for the locations listed including quantity and size of containers, and frequency of service per week for each of the locations?	5/19/2026 3:17:45 PM
Can you please clarify if there is any seasonal reduction to the requested services? If so, can you please provide the timeframe and the level of service requested during that period?	5/19/2026 3:18:13 PM
Can you please provide the last 6 months of invoices paid to the incumbent for the services that are requested under this bid?	5/19/2026 3:18:44 PM
Page 16 of the Bid Document states that no charges shall be assessed for additional pickups, yet the pricing form is asking for extra pickup rates. Can you please clarify if additional pickups will be paid at the established rates?	5/19/2026 3:21:26 PM
Can you please provide the historical number of roll off hauls by size for each of the past 3 years of the contract?	5/19/2026 3:22:19 PM
Can you please provide where collected recyclables and C&D materials are delivered to?	5/19/2026 3:22:41 PM
Can you provide the volume of recycling tons collected in front load dumpsters for each of the past 3 years	5/19/2026 3:23:23 PM
Can you please provide the number of extra pickups requested for the past 12 months?	5/19/2026 3:23:55 PM
Can you please specify when the commencement of the awarded contract would occur?	5/19/2026 3:24:56 PM
Can you please clarify, in order to provide the very best proposal, would you allow for collection to be conducted on Saturdays?	5/19/2026 3:29:08 PM
In the Intent paragraph, it states that there are 52 locations throughout the district, but then 48 locations on the pricing form. Can you please clarify the number of locations under this contract?	5/19/2026 3:31:53 PM
Under the scope of services, it states that services will be for 4, 6, and 8 cubic yard recycling containers but in the second paragraph, it states that the containers shall be 8 cubic yards in size. Can you please clarify the size of containers needed for each location?	5/19/2026 3:33:26 PM
Can you please provide the historical instances and quantities of rolling carts requested and clarify what the use was? Were these used to maneuver materials from within the schools to the front load dumpsters or intended to be serviced directly by a separate vehicle to the dumpster service?	5/19/2026 3:34:56 PM
Under the Discipline section, it states that no radios are allowed on the job site. It is common to have 2-way radios installed in vehicles to communicate with managers and dispatch. Can you please clarify if 2-way radios will be allowed on school property during service?	5/19/2026 3:36:54 PM
Can you please provide time parameters for service for each of the listed locations? For example: before 7 a.m. or after 10 a.m.?	5/19/2026 3:37:41 PM

Commodity Codes

Total: 1

Code	Description
[926-77]	Recycling Services

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection

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