DEP.BAW.RFR.SMRF.FY19.BD.BAW01.34496.SMRF2005-2015.SIGN.VER.pdf

This document is a Request for Response (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as part of the Western Massachusetts Regional Recycling Program. MassDEP is seeking to contract with a private operator to receive, process, and market over 40,000 tons of recyclables annually from 74 communities in western Massachusetts, including Hampden County and the city of Springfield, at the Springfield Materials Recovery Facility (SMRF). The RFR provides details on the scope of work, response requirements and deadlines, site visit and bidder's conference information, and the contract term, which includes the possibility of renewals.

The RFR specifies pricing terms, including the need for unit pricing on various service components. No set-asides are mentioned, and the incumbent contractor is not identified. The document outlines the program's funding requirements and sources, but does not provide specific amounts. Overall, this RFR seeks to establish a multi-year contract for the processing and marketing of recyclables collected from participating western Massachusetts communities.