Legislation Details

File #: 2026-24135   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/18/2026 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-101 Hazardous Waste Disposal – Perma-Fix of Florida, Inc., Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; estimated expenditure $280,000)
Attachments: 1. 26B-101 AGN CNT

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-101 Hazardous Waste Disposal - Perma-Fix of Florida, Inc., Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure $280,000)

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Susan Olsen, Director

Procurement Services

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

On behalf of the Marion County Solid Waste Department, Procurement advertised a bid seeking qualified and experienced contractors to provide hazardous waste collection, transportation, and disposal services for Marion County. The scope of work includes the collection, identification, packaging, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste generated by residents, local governments, and small quantity generators. Services will also include hazardous waste collection events, disposal at EPA-permitted facilities, required manifests and documentation, and training for County personnel. The contractor will furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to perform the services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Three (3) submittals were received, and the tabulation is listed below.  Bid price reflects the total of individual items; quantities will vary.

 

Firm Name - Location

Bid Price

Perma-Fix of Florida, Inc - Gainesville, FL

$25,503.33

Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. - Norwell, MA

$26,706.89

Republic Services - Tampa, FL

$41,177.00

 

Solid Waste Director, Mark Johnson, recommends that Perma-Fix of Florida, Inc., receive the award as the lowest, most responsive, and most responsible bidder.

 

Attached for review is a draft contract. Upon approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Perma-Fix of Florida, Inc., for signatures. Once returned, it will be forwarded to the Clerk and Chairman for signatures.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; estimated expenditure of $280,000. Funding comes from ZA423534-534101 (Solid Waste Disposal Fund) and ZA423534-534145 (Solid Waste Disposal Fund).

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue a contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract under 26B-101.

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