Hendry County seeks proposals for solid waste collection services.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION SERVICES IN
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
RFP No. 2026-13
OPENING DATE AND TIME:
MARCH 18, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M.
Hendry County is seeking proposals from interested parties (Respondents/Vendors) for award of an exclusive franchise to provide residential and commercial solid waste and residential recyclable materials collection services as requested by the County and described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and the Code of Ordinances of Hendry County. Firms submitting must have expertise in solid waste and recyclable materials collection services.
Proposers shall have all services available in-house or may propose multiple firms, which have joined together to provide the various required disciplinary services in order to offer a complete submission. Individuals and firms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration.
All submittals (see Section IV, Submission Requirements) received in response to this RFP will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee and the Board of County Commissioners. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerks Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by 2:00 p.m., March 18, 2026, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Dallas B. Townsend Agricultural Center, located at 1085 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, Florida 33935. Firms not in attendance at the pre-bid meeting shall be considered non-responsive and shall be disqualified from the RFP process.
A copy of the Instructions and RFP Documents can be obtained online at www.hendryfla.net under the Public Information tab or by calling (863) 675-5222.
The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)(a) and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners.
Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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