2024-17 Refuse Removal-Fairfield Public Schools

The Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, on behalf of its Board of Education, is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive refuse removal, recycling, and composting services contract for 18 school facilities within the Fairfield Public Schools district. The procurement encompasses services for eleven elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one alternative high school, and the maintenance department. The solicitation, identified as Bid No. 2024-17, was released on July 28, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of August 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM EDT. Vendors were permitted to submit questions during a designated Q&A period from July 28 to August 8, 2023. The solicitation requires qualified contractors to provide comprehensive waste management services, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. Three addenda have been issued to the original solicitation document, indicating potential modifications or clarifications to the original bid requirements.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, socioeconomic preferences, or restrictions on vendor participation, suggesting the bid is open to all qualified contractors. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing waste management infrastructure. The documents do not disclose the estimated total contract value, budget range, or potential contract duration. Interested vendors are required to submit comprehensive pricing proposals for the refuse removal, recycling, and composting services across the specified school facilities. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Pru O'Brien at the Town of Fairfield, located at 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the contract will likely be awarded to the most competitive and qualified bidder meeting the specified service requirements.