Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County is issuing this Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) to select the most qualified entities or businesses to respond to a Request for Proposals to enter a seven-year Exclusive Franchise, beginning on January 1, 2026, for the following services: curbside residential collection of solid waste twice per week, yard waste once per week, dual stream recycling once per week and bulk collection by request of customer. Curbside services shall be collected by automated, semi-automated or manual Collection as appropriate for the area and type of service. The Service Area includes unincorporated Hernando County, where residential properties subject to Curbside Collection are categorized as either universal (mandatory) or subscription. Solid Waste shall be collected at Curbside at least two times each week, using automated or semiautomated equipment and Roll Carts. Franchisee will provide and collect one Roll Cart per residence under the terms of the Contract. Current Customers have a minimum of one roll cart assigned to their property which may be utilized by the new Franchisee for Solid Waste Collection. Yard Waste shall be collected at Curbside at least one time each week from Customer supplied containers, bags, or bundles. Yard waste is limited to twelve items per collection. Dual Stream Recyclable Materials shall be collected at Curbside at least once each week. Franchisee will provide two open top bins, approximately 18 gallons each, to any residence that requests them. Customers may utilize their own “like size” bins if they wish to recycle larger quantities. Bulk Waste shall be collected at Curbside within seven (7) business days after the Customer or the County request the Franchisee to collect such materials, subject to the limitations stated in the final Contract. Alternative methods of providing collection services may be submitted for consideration during the Solicitation process. The Franchisee will provide all of its Collection Services from Monday through Saturday, except Holidays designated by the County. There are currently four (4) designated holidays (New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). The hours for Collection Services are between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Franchisee agrees to deliver all Solid Waste, Yard Waste, Recyclable Materials and Bulk collected within this County, to a County- Designated Disposal or Recycling Facility unless otherwise provided in the Contract.
