SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · COUNTY OF HERNANDO
AI Summary
County of Hernando seeks proposals for supplying, operating, and maintaining a leachate treatment system at its landfill in Florida. Contractor funds and permits the system, handles operations, maintenance, and compliance. Payment is based on leachate volume treated.
The County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to supply, operate, and maintain a leachate treatment system on County-owned landfill property. The selected firm shall supply, permit and fund the treatment system at its own expense.
The site location is in Hernando County, Florida:
NW Solid Waste Landfill, 14450 Landfill Road, Brooksville, FL 34614
The County will pay the Contractor based solely on the volume of leachate treated. All operational costs, maintenance, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PSC Consensus Scoring (Written Evaluation) | 2026-05-01T13:00:00.000Z | NW Landfill 14450 Landfill Rd Brooksville, FL 34614 |
See attached for Addendum No. 1. Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Please see attached for sign in from pre-bid meeting held 12 29 25.
Please see attached for Addendum No. 2.
Please see attached for Addendum No. 3 and use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Please see attached for Addendum No. 4 and use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Please see attached for Addendum No. 5 and use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Please see attached for Addendum No. 6.
Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Please see attached Addendum No. 8 revising the timeline. You may also use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Please see attached for Addendum No. 9:
5.17. CONTRACT TERM/RENEWAL:
The Contract resulting from this Request for Proposal shall commence effective upon execution by both parties and extend for a period of sixty (60) months. The Contract may be renewed unilaterally for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods. If any such renewal results in changes in the terms and conditions, such changes shall be reduced to writing as an amendment to this Contract and such amendment shall be executed by both parties. Renewal of the Contract shall be subject to appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners, satisfactory performance.
Identify the project principal, the project manager, key staff and subconsultants. Present a brief discussion regarding how the team's qualifications and experience relate to the specific project.
Note: Organization charts and graphs depicting your capacity may be included.
For the project and services outlined in the RFP document, describe how you plan to accomplish the following:
Describe relevant experience:
This section describes the projected major milestones from award to fully functional.
• Major milestones: award, design, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, startup, full operation
The maximum points assigned for pricing is twenty (20) points. The lowest cost pricing proposal will receive all twenty (20) points. The next lowest pricing will receive a portion of the twenty (20) points, and so on. For example, each pricing proposal will be evaluated by taking the lowest pricing proposal price and dividing it by the price of the pricing proposal being evaluated. The result is then multiplied by the weight of the price factor for the price score. The formula is:
Lowest Price = $100.00 =$100.00 = 20 points
2nd Lowest Price = $120.00 =$100.00/$120.00 = 0.833 x 20 points =16.67 points
3rd Lowest Price = $145.00 =$100.00/$145.00 = 0.689 x 20 points = 13.79 points
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Please upload your company's W9 information
Bidders who are non-resident corporations shall furnish to the Owner a duly certified copy of their permit to transact business in the State of Florida along with the bid. Failure to submit this evidence or qualification to do business in the State of Florida may be basis for rejection of the bid.
If you are claiming local preference, please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Are you fully authorized to bind this company, or corporation.
Please provide the information to support the statement below:
The Firm/Contractor represents that the following persons are authorized to sign and/or negotiate contracts and related documents to which the Firm/Contractor will be duly bound:
Name(s)
Title(s)
Email(s)
Phone(s)
Business Address(s)
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I hereby propose to furnish the goods or services specified in the Request for Proposals at the prices or rates quoted in my Proposal. I agree that my RFP will remain firm for a period of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days in order to allow the County adequate time to evaluate the Proposals. Furthermore, I agree to abide by all conditions of the Proposal.
I have carefully examined the Request for Proposals (RFP), Instructions to Proposers, General and/or Special Conditions, Specifications, RFP Proposal and any other documents accompanying or made a part of this invitation.
I certify that all information contained in this RFP is truthful to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that I am a duly authorized to submit this RFP on behalf of the Consultant/Firm as its act and deed and that the Consultant/Firm is ready, willing and able to perform if awarded the Contract.
I further certify that this RFP is made without prior understanding, agreement, connection, discussion, or collusion with any person, firm or corporation submitting a RFP for the same product or service; no officer, employee or agent of the Hernando County BCC or of any other Proposer interested in said RFP; and that the undersigned executed this Proposer’s Certification with full knowledge and understanding of the matters therein contained and was duly authorized to do so.
I further certify that having read and examined the specifications and documents for the designated services and understanding the general conditions for Contract under which services will be performed, does hereby propose to furnish all labor, equipment, and material to provide the services set forth in the RFP.
The undersigned further declares that the “work” will be performed in strict accordance with such requirements.
NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED:
I understand that Hernando County does not accept any Exceptions to the Sample Contract.
I have read and attest to, in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087, hereby certify that Proposer:
Publishes a written statement notifying that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace named above, and specifying actions that will be taken against violations of such prohibition.
Informs employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the firm’s policy of maintaining a drug free working environment, and available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug use violations.
Gives each employee engaged in providing commodities or contractual services that are under proposal a copy of the statement specified above.
Notifies the employees that as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under proposal, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893, or of any controlled substance law of the State of Florida or the United States, for a violation occurring in the workplace, no later than five (5) days after such conviction, and requires employees to sign copies of such written statement to acknowledge their receipt.
Imposes a sanction on, or requires the satisfactory participation in, a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, if such is available in the employee’s community, by any employee who is so convicted.
Makes a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through the implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Program.
“As a person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that the above named business, firm or corporation complies fully with the requirements set forth herein”.
Please Confirm that you have read and attest to this Drug Free Workplace Certificate
Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits agencies from contracting with companies for goods or services of $1,000,000.00 or more, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which are created pursuant to s. 215.473 F.S., or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 F.S., or companies that are engaged in a boycott of Israel or companies engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.
As the person authorized to bind on behalf of respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. I understand that pursuant to section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs and does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria.
I have read and attest that I confirm the above is acknowledged.
Vendor/Contractor acknowledges and agrees to the following:
Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system, to confirm the employment eligibility of:
All persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida; and
All persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the Contract with the department.
Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees
Certification that Vendor/Contractor affirms that the bid/proposal presented to the Owner is made freely, and without any secret agreement to commit a fraudulent, deceitful, unlawful or wrongful act of collusion.
I have read and attest that I am the Vendor/Contractor in the above bid/proposal, that the only person or persons interested in said proposal are named therein; that no officer, employee or agent of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) or of any other Vendor/Contractor is interested in said bid/proposal; and that affiant makes the above bid/proposal with no past or present collusion with any other person, firm or corporation.
Please confirm that you have read and attest to Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees.
287.138 F.S., prohibits agencies from contracting with companies which grant the Vendor/Contractor access to personal identifiable information if: a) the Contractor is owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern (as defined by the
statute): (b) the government of a Foreign Country of Concern has a controlling interest in the entity; or (c) the Contractor is organized under the law of or has its principal place of business in
a Foreign Country of Concern.
As the person authorized to bind on behalf of respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not owned, controlled or organized under the law of a Foreign Country of Concern as identified in Section 287.138,
Florida statutes. I understand that the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs.
I have read and attest that I confirm the above is acknowledged.
I have read and attest that I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any proposal or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.
I have read and attest that I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any Federal or State trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
I have read and attest that I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(a), Florida Statutes, means:
I have read and attest that I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(e), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which proposals or applies to proposal on contracts for the provisions of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.
I have read and attest that based on information and belief, the statement which I have confirmed below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement:
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH ONE (1) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31, OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT.
Please upload your proposal. The Proposal Format section of Section 5 of this RFP describes the required Proposal Format. Proposers should also reference Section 6 Evaluation Criteria.
Proposal Section 1.0 ― Introduction (Not to Exceed 2 Pages)
Proposal Section 2.0 ― Ability, Capacity and Skill of Firm
Proposal Section 3.0 ― Proposer's methodology, technical ability and approach to meeting the needs and requirements as noted in the RFP.
Proposal Section 4.0 ― Proposer's experience similar to the needs and requirements noted in the RFP.
Proposal Section 5.0 ― Project Schedule and Timeline
DO NOT INCLUDE PRICING INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION.
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INSERT SHORT DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with County Ordinance No. 93.16, Section 2-111 (Current Edition), contracts of professional services procurement of which is subject to the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act are exempt from the local preference policy.
Please confirm with Chief Procurement Officer or designee if any of the listed insurance(s) are required for this project.
Is this solicitation grant funded?
Q (Request for extension): Due to the holidays, we would like to request a two-week extension, if possible.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum.
Q (Project Value): Is there an estimated project value?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum.
Q (Project Timeline): Is there an estimated project mobilization or completion date?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum.
Q (No subject): Is this project in response to environmental compliance? If so what is the regulation?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Confirm Monthly treated volumes): Please confirm monthly treated volumes shown on pages 37 & 38
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (New Water analysis): Per conference yesterday, with new water analysis being ordered can the Q&A time period be extended to allow for discussion of water results?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Testing Requirements): Section 7.3.E.1. specifies the contractor to test the treated leachate monthly. Which parameters need to be tested? Are all the parameters that need to be tested included in the Table in Section 7.4?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Treatment requirement for total nitrogen and ammonia): Are the thresholds provided in Table in Section 7.4 required to be met for discharging leachate to POTW? The ammonia concentration listed in this Table is 10 mg/L max and the total nitrogen threshold is 20 mg/L whereas the HCUD industrial wastewater pretreatment policy manual Section 2.7(B).3 lists total nitrogen threshold of 60 mg/L max. The treatment cost to achieve a total nitrogen concentration of less than 20 mg/L and an ammonia concentration of less than 10 mg/L would be substantially higher than the cost to achieve an ammonia concentration/total nitrogen concentration of 60 mg/L. Will an ammonia/total nitrogen concentration of 60 mg/L in the treated leachate be acceptable to the HCUD?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Experience Requirement): Section 6.1. 3rd criteria require minimum 5 years of experience. We as a company do not have 5 years of experience. Our team members have more than 5 years of leachate treatment experience individually (and more collectively) through their prior experience. Is this minimum experience required for the company or its team members?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Treatment system secondary containment): Will County provide a concrete pad that will serve as a secondary containment system for the placement of the leachate treatment system?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Residuals return to landfill): We understand that there is a forcemain for residuals return to cell 3, but no recirculation lines have been installed to date, and recirculation is not currently permitted for Cell 3. Will County use its consultants/contractors to seek to permit and install recirculation lines into the landfill for the return of the liquid residuals from the treatment system to the landfill?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Changes to operations plan): We will make the appropriate edits to the plan as part of the permit modification application. The revised plan would need to be signed and sealed by the County engineer of record. Will County's engineer of record for the landfill sign and seal the revised operations plan as part of the permit modification?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (Treated leachate pumping station and infrastructure): Will the County be responsible for maintaining the pumping infrastructure to dispose of treated leachate to the WWTP/POTW?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (location of work): Section 5.3.C requires that “Proposer shall identify any work for this project that will be performed outside the United States of America,…” All our systems are fabricated in Florida. Some components may be manufactured overseas. Does “work performed” apply to 3rd party manufactured components such as pumps?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 1. The leachate quality data identifies influent ammonia concentrations; however, influent Total Nitrogen (TN) is not included. Please provide historical and current TN values, including Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), organic nitrogen, nitrate N, and nitrite N, as these are required for accurate mass balance calculations and treatment process design.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 2. The influent quality data and addendum materials do not include several additional parameters essential for leachate treatment system design. Based on our review of all analytical datasets provided, the following required influent parameters are not included: TOC, DOC, reactive and total silica, calcium, magnesium, orthophosphate P, total phosphorus, bicarbonate/carbonate alkalinity (speciated), complete ionic profile (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, K⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, HCO₃⁻/CO₃²⁻, PO₄³⁻, NO₃⁻, NO₂⁻), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Silt Density Index (SDI), COD biodegradability fractions (rbCOD, sbCOD, nbCOD), TKN and organic nitrogen (as noted above), surfactants (anionic/non ionic), oil & grease (HEM), PFAS compounds (including PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, PFBS, PFNA, PFHpA, GenX, etc.), toxicity indicators (e.g., Microtox), and any known historical industrial or chemical inputs to the leachate collection system. Please confirm availability of these parameters or provide guidance on how proposers should account for these missing data elements when developing system design, performance assumptions, and cost estimates.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 3. Addendum 3 reflects significantly increased influent constituent concentrations, including ammonia. Please confirm the cause of these higher reported values and whether these updated concentrations are intended to serve as the design basis, as they materially impact system sizing, technology selection, and overall project cost.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 4. If the County intends for these elevated ammonia/TN concentrations to drive design, please also confirm whether the effluent performance limits remain unchanged; if not, please provide updated effluent performance limits for use in proposer design and costing.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 5. Please provide data on minimum, maximum, and average leachate temperatures throughout the year, as these parameters directly impact biological and physical chemical system design.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 6. For reverse osmosis–based systems, are there minimum permeate recovery requirements (e.g., 50%, 60%, 70%)?
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 7. Please confirm whether all landfill cells convey leachate to the existing 163,000 gallon leachate holding tank prior to the proposer’s scope of supply.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 8. In addition, please confirm the County’s and the DBO contractor’s respective responsibilities for all conveyance piping and pumping associated with the treatment system, including: (a) transfer of raw leachate from the existing leachate holding tank to the treatment system; (b) conveyance of treated effluent to the designated discharge location (e.g., POTW connection point, onsite storage, or other County specified destination); and (c) conveyance or return of all waste streams from the treatment system (e.g., sludge, concentrate/brine, filtrate, washwater) to their required onsite locations. Please clarify whether any new piping, pumps, valves, controls, or tie ins required for these conveyance paths fall within the DBO contractor’s scope or will be provided by the County.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 9. Please confirm whether onsite tankage for treated water, residuals, and equalization is fully available and outside the project scope.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 10. Please confirm whether the new leachate treatment system must operate on a standalone controls platform or if SCADA integration is required. If latter, please provide details on the requirements.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 11. Please confirm the availability of a site visit for firms that were unable to attend the initial visit and advise on the latest allowable date.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 12. Please identify the County’s preferred system installation area on the site layout or provide a CAD file showing required setbacks, utilities, and restricted zones.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 13. Please provide the maximum amperage that the existing electrical system can supply at 220V/3 phase/60Hz.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 14. Please clarify the availability of 480V/3 phase power or whether new electrical service must be extended to the treatment system location.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 15. Please provide as built drawings for civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and existing leachate conveyance systems.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 16. Please provide current leachate transportation and disposal pricing (e.g., cost per gallon for trucking and receiving facility rates).
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 17. Please confirm whether Hernando County is open to pilot testing prior to final award or system selection.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 18. Please provide any required operational, equipment, redundancy, or automation standards beyond those listed in the RFP.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 19. The “Professional Services Agreement” is included; however, the design build contract terms governing construction, commissioning, O&M responsibilities, warranties, and liability were not included. Please provide the applicable DB/DBO contract template.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 20. Please confirm whether the County will provide geotechnical soil borings or whether the proposer must conduct geotechnical investigations at its own expense.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 21. Please provide stormwater and drainage plans around the proposed treatment system location to ensure compliance with DEP stormwater permitting and secondary containment requirements.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 22. Please provide information on the bearing capacity and slope stability near the installation area, especially if modular or containerized treatment systems require crane or heavy equipment access.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 23. Please confirm whether the County expects the contractor to obtain all required permits (DEP, POTW, construction, NPDES if applicable), or whether permitting support will be provided by the County and its consultants.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 24. Please confirm expectations for staffing, operations hours, remote monitoring requirements, and maximum allowable downtime for the treatment system.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 25. Please confirm whether the County requires odor control measures around the treatment area, and if so, provide any historical odor complaints or monitoring data.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 26. Please confirm whether concentrate, brine, or residuals may be returned to Cell 3 indefinitely, and whether future recirculation permitting is anticipated or required of the DB/O contractor.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 27. Please confirm whether sludge/dewatered solids must meet any specific disposal standards (e.g., TCLP metals, PFAS, organics) before returning to the landfill.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 28. Please confirm whether all residuals—including RO concentrate/brine, any trucking or recirculation of concentrate back to the landfill, sludge, screenings, spent membranes, spent media/filters, waste chemicals, and any other by products requiring disposal—may be returned to the landfill at no additional cost to the contractor. If any disposal fees, handling requirements, restrictions, or County imposed charges apply to these waste streams, please specify them so proposers can accurately incorporate these costs into system design and pricing.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
Q (No subject): 29. Given that several of the clarifications requested above directly impact system selection, design basis, permitting strategy, cost development, and overall proposal completeness—and recognizing that the County has previously issued extensions in acknowledgment of new data and evolving project requirements—would the County consider granting an additional 2 week extension to the proposal due date once responses to these clarification questions are issued? This would allow proposers to incorporate the County’s guidance accurately and ensure fully informed, technically sound, and competitively priced submissions.
A: Thank you, all questions will be answered via addendum
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