DEP.BAW.RFR.SMRF.FY19.BD.BAW01.34496.SMRF2005-2015.AMEND.NO1.FINAL.VER.pdf

This document is an amendment to a Request for Responses (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for the Western Massachusetts Regional Recycling Program. The RFR seeks to contract with a private operator to receive, process, and market over 40,000 tons of recyclables annually from 74 communities in western Massachusetts at MassDEP's Springfield Materials Recovery Facility (SMRF). The contract term is for 5 years with the option to renew for an additional 5 years. Responses are due by June 5, 2019.

The amendment revises the scope of work and other contract terms. It includes details on the contractor's responsibilities, such as processing and marketing the recyclables, providing transportation, maintaining the facility, and achieving recycling rate and contamination targets. Pricing is based on a per-ton rate for processing and marketing, with the contractor retaining revenue from the sale of the recyclables. There are no set-asides, and the current contractor is eligible to bid on the new contract.