Waste to Energy Facility Operator

Pinellas County, Florida (“County”) is embarking on a multi-phase Request for Proposal (RFP) process to enter into a long-term contract for the operation and maintenance of its Waste-To-Energy Facility (WTE Facility) located at 3001 110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. The County intends to select and enter into a service agreement (Service Agreement) with the Proposer whose Proposal is determined, in the sole judgment of the County, to be in the best interest of the County. To be eligible to enter into the Service Agreement with the County, such Proposer must continue to meet all of the Minimum Qualifications Criteria contained in this RFP from the date the Statement of Qualifications is submitted until the day the Service Agreement is signed by the County. RFP Phase 1 is requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified companies (“Proposers”). The qualified Proposers who respond will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in this RFP. Highest ranking Proposer(s) who are deemed, in the sole judgment of the County, will be invited to respond to Phase 2, as developed and issued by the County to the short-listed Proposer(s). RFP Phase 2 It is presently contemplated that the RFP will contain: A description of the RFP process and schedule; A description of the County’s rights; Proposal submission requirements; A description of the evaluation and selection process; A Service Agreement; A Construction Agreement (if applicable); The Proposal Forms required to be submitted in the Proposal; and A description of the technical data available for the Proposer’s review and instructions for visiting the WTE Facility.