RFP 1167 - QandA Addendum.pdf

This is a Question and Answer Addendum to Request for Proposals 1167 issued by the Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut for Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling, and Bulky Waste Collection and Disposal Services. The addendum, dated March 30, 2026, provides clarifications to four key questions submitted by potential bidders during the vendor question and answer period that extended through March 25, 2026. The Town clarified that it is soliciting pricing from respondents rather than providing historical pricing schedules, confirmed that the RFP contains no alternates and therefore Sections 14.06 and 15.05 do not apply, provided a formula for the annual Consumer Price Index-based price adjustment methodology that begins in year three of the contract term, and clarified that holiday collection services will follow the schedule outlined in the Scope of Services item 11 on page SS-5 of the RFP. The initial contract term runs five years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, with two optional five-year renewal extensions available at the Town's discretion. Sealed proposals were due to the Town of Bloomfield Purchasing Department by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

The addendum does not disclose specific pricing information but establishes that the contractor will be responsible for all costs related to labor, equipment purchases, operations, repairs, and tipping fees, with cost adjustments indexed to the Consumer Price Index beginning in year three and separate fuel adjustments for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Compressed Natural Gas. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of the addendum and confirm compliance with any modifications as a condition of proposal submission. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are stated, and the Town reserves the right to reject proposals from respondents with delinquent tax obligations. Successful contractors must furnish 5 percent bid security and performance and labor and materials payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the year-one contract price, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and $5,000,000 aggregate limits, automobile liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and excess liability umbrella coverage up to $5,000,000.