2162 - 9-29-2026_Nov_5_26_solicitation_doc.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 2162 - 9-29-2026
- Issued by
- Hartford County, Waterbury City, Connecticut
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This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Town of Vernon, Connecticut, for the hauling and disposal of stockpiled leaves from various municipal locations. The Town seeks a qualified contractor with demonstrated experience in leaf removal and disposal services. Leaves will be collected from the Town's curbside program and deposited at three designated bin sites: Nye Street Firehouse (off West Street), Church Street parking lot, and Legion Field (off Regan Road), with the Vernon Department of Public Works responsible for loading leaves into contractor trucks. The contract covers one leaf collection season, typically October through December 2026, with a potential one-year renewal option at the Town Administrator's discretion upon thirty days' written notice. The RFP was issued September 3, 2026, with questions due September 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM, and sealed proposals due September 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Answers to questions will be posted by September 22, 2026, on the Town's website and the Connecticut State Department of Administrative Services bidboard. Public bid opening occurs September 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Bidders must submit two sealed proposal copies to John W. Kleinhans, Town Administrator, 14 Park Place, 3rd Floor, Vernon, Connecticut 06066, and provide pricing for hauling rate per cubic yard, disposal fee per cubic yard, total fee per cubic yard, and disposal fee for Town vehicles' direct hauls per cubic yard. Bid security of not less than 5% of the total bid in the form of a bid bond or certified check is required. Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance including General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($1 million), and Workers' Compensation at statutory rates, with the Town named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Bidders must provide references from four or more municipalities for comparable services. All material removal must go to a licensed disposal facility, with vendor slips numbered, dated, and signed by a Town DPW loader verifying performance. The Town encourages Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) to apply and requires compliance with municipal, state, and federal affirmative action and Equal Employment Opportunity practices. Electronic and late submissions are not accepted.
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Solicitation Number: 2162 - 9-29-2026
Hauling and Disposal of Stockpiled Leaves from Various
Locations in Vernon, CT
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Vernon, Town of
September 03, 2026 - September 29, 2026
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This bid has no questions defined.
2162 - 9-29-2026
No. 2162 - 9-29-2026 Title: Hauling and Disposal of Stockpiled Leaves from Various Locations in
Vernon, CT Start Date: September 03, 2026 at 9:00:00 AM EDT End Date: September 29, 2026 at 11:00:00 AM EDT Vendor Q&A Start Date:
Vendor Q&A End Date:
Estimated Total Value:
Who can respond to this bid? : All Vendors Description: The Town of Vernon, Connecticut, is seeking proposals from a qualified contractor for the removal and disposal of stockpiled leaves from various town locations in Vernon, Connecticut. The contractor must have demonstrated experience in providing such service and adhere to the standards and requirements typical for this service.
Delivery Terms: Free On Board Destination Payment Terms: Vendor Specified Contact Information: Vernon, Town of
Questions about this RFP should be directed to Dwight Ryniewicz, Director of the Public Works Department, by email only to dryniewicz@vernon-ct.gov, no later than Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM. Answers to questions received will be posted by Tuesday, September 22, 2026, on the Town’s website at https://www.vernon-ct.gov/o/tov/page/bids-and-rfps and at the Connecticut State Department of Administrative Services (DAS) at https://portal.ct.gov/das/ctsource/bidboard?language=en_US by referencing Contract #2162. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to review any or all addendum or question responses related to this
RFP.
Contact Details: If you have any questions, please contact:
Questions about this RFP should be directed to Dwight Ryniewicz, Director of the Public Works Department, by email only to dryniewicz@vernon-ct.gov, no later than Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM. Answers to questions received will be posted by Tuesday, September 22, 2026, on the Town’s website at https://www.vernon-ct.gov/o/tov/page/bids-and-rfps and at the Connecticut State Department of Administrative Services (DAS) at https://portal.ct.gov/das/ctsource/bidboard?language=en_US by referencing Contract #2162. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to review any or all addendum or question responses related to this
RFP.
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Documents:
RFP 2162 - Hauling Disposal of Stockpiled Leaves.pdf
RFP 2162 - Legal Notice - Hauling and Disposal of Leaves.pdf
RFP 2162 - Addendum No. 1 - Questions and Answers.pdf
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