Waste Collection for Greater Ridgecrest Cleanup

Pinellas County’s Community Development Department is soliciting a qualified waste‑collection contractor to perform an annual, one‑day “Greater Ridgecrest” neighborhood clean‑up. The contractor will provide curbside pickup of household trash, building materials, appliances, furniture, metal, tree/brush trimmings, and other non‑hazardous debris for roughly 1,000 residential units across eleven subdivisions. The service must include enough rear‑loading trucks (4‑6) and a front‑loader for large items, roll‑off container delivery the Friday before the event, and a point‑of‑contact on‑site to handle late‑drop pickups. The county will pay a disposal tip fee of $58.86 per ton to its Waste‑to‑Energy facility and will invoice the county for that expense. The contract is for a 12‑month period with the possibility of one‑year extensions. • Scope: One‑day annual waste‑collection event (≈1,000 homes) in Greater Ridgecrest, Largo, FL. • Services: Curbside pickup of trash, building debris, appliances, furniture, metal, tree/brush; roll‑off container management; late‑drop re‑collection. • Equipment: 4‑6 rear‑load trucks, at least one front‑load truck, roll‑off container. • Timeline: Contract award (date TBD), service scheduled for November 2026 (one day), with optional pre‑cleanup meeting. • Duration: 12‑month contract, renewable for up to an additional year. • Pricing: Unit tip fee $58.86/ton plus contractor‑determined service rates; unspecified funds up to 10 % of total contract may be used. • Requirements: Vendor must be registered in OpenGov, hold appropriate licenses, provide insurance (general liability $1 M, workers’ comp $500 K, etc.), and furnish four references. • Contact: Brenda Leigh, Procurement Contact, [email protected], (727) 464‑4336.