Waste Management Ad.docx

CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY

INVITATION TO BID

SOLID WASTE PICK-UP AND DISPOSAL AT

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

The Cambridge Housing Authority, the Owner and Managing Agent for its affiliate properties, is seeking bids to provide Solid Waste Pick-up and Disposal at Various Locations, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by the Cambridge Housing Authority.

The project currently consists of weekly pick-up and disposal services at eleven (11) sites located in and around Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Cambridge Housing Authority reserves the right to add or remove locations during the term of the contract in accordance with the unit prices submitted by the Contractor. The amount of weekly pick-ups will depend on the size of the development. See Attachment I-Price Sheet for schedule.

All bids are subject to M.G.L. Chapter 30B, Section 5. This procurement is also subject to the eligibility, bid-security, bonding, prevailing-wage, and other requirements stated in these Contract Documents. The not-to-exceed value of this contract is $750,000, and the term will be three years or until the funds are fully expended, whichever occurs first.

To be eligible, a Contractor must have operated as a corporation or company for at least five (5) years. A General Bid will be accepted only if it is accompanied by a Certificate of Eligibility and an Update Statement (DCAMM Forms CQ7 and CQ3). Bids are subject to M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 44A–44J, inclusive, and to the Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Rates included in the Contract Documents.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available through Procore (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy download) beginning Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after 10:00 AM.

In the event there are any changes or clarifications, an addendum no less than 48 hours before bids are due will be provided to all parties listed on CHA’s list of plan holders for the project. It is the responsibility of each bidder to determine whether any addenda have been issued prior to submitting a bid.

THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE AWARDING AUTHORITY. Bids must be electronically submitted at www.procore.com. Additional instructions to complete the other bid forms are accessible on the Procore website and in the bid documents. If you need to contact the Cambridge Housing Authority on any other bidding issues, please contact procurement@cambridge-housing.org

Questions from bidders must be submitted no later than Friday, November 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Questions received after the above deadlines may not be considered by the Awarding Authority. No interpretations of the meaning of the specifications, or other pre-bid documents shall be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be in writing to: procurement@cambridge-housing.org .

All bids shall be submitted electronically online at www.procore.com and received no later than Thursday, November 12, 2026, by 11:00 AM.

Every General Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit in the form of a certified check, bid bond, treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, in the amount of 5% of the not-to-exceed value of this contract and made payable to the Cambridge Housing Authority. The bid security shall secure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a Payment Bond and Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract value by the successful General Bidder as specified in the Contract Documents. All general bids are subject to provisions of MGL Chapter 149.

Bids shall be subject to M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 44A–44J, inclusive, and the Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Rates included in the Contract Documents. The wages paid to all employees performing work under this contract shall not be less than the applicable Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Rates contained in the Project Specifications.

The Cambridge Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor informalities when it is in the best interest of the Authority to do so. The contract shall be awarded to the responsive, responsible, and eligible bidder offering the lowest price in accordance with the Contract Documents. In the event of a tie, the tied bidders shall be invited to participate in a random drawing conducted by the Purchasing Department. The Authority reserves the right to reject all bids if fewer than three (3) bids are received. Bid prices shall remain firm for thirty (30) days following the bid opening. Any award is subject to the approval of the Cambridge Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners and the availability of appropriate funds. The successful bidder shall furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract value, as specified in the Contract Documents.