791 Recycling Bins

The Capitol Region Purchasing Council (CRPC) is soliciting competitive bids for recycling bins on behalf of certain member municipalities throughout Connecticut, with Hartford County among the jurisdictions served. The procurement covers a two-year contract period from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028, with a mutual option to extend for an additional two years. Deliverables include multiple sizes of curbside and roll-out recycling containers: 14-gallon, 16-gallon, and 18-gallon bins for curbside collection, as well as 64/65-gallon and 95/96-gallon roll-out carts. Curbside bins must contain not less than 25 percent post-consumer recycled content and meet strict technical specifications including dimensional requirements, weight standards, drainage features, and temperature tolerance, with a mandatory five-year warranty. Roll-out carts must be manufactured from 100 percent virgin resin with a minimum ten-year warranty covering all components. All pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. delivery point basis with costs unloaded inside, with delivery of smaller bins required within one week of purchase order receipt and larger roll-out carts within 4-6 weeks, not exceeding 90 days total per ordering entity. Quoted net prices must remain fixed throughout the contract period with no unilateral surcharges permitted. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the Bonfire platform by the February 19, 2026 deadline, and successful bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation in accordance with Connecticut state law, along with an umbrella liability policy of $2,000,000 each occurrence with a $4,000,000 aggregate limit, with all policies issued by Connecticut-authorized insurers rated A:VII or better by Best's.

No specific set-asides or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprise categories are identified in the procurement documents. The solicitation indicates that each CRPC member will make its own individual awards and payments based on the specifications provided, with written purchase orders required from each member before work commences, suggesting a multiple-award framework where vendors may be selected by various municipalities independently. Vendors are required to submit a completed company questionnaire requesting background information, years of service experience, business enterprise certifications in Connecticut, and documentation of five similar projects completed within the past five years, along with recent client references. Successful vendors must pay a one percent administrative fee to CRCOG based on total ordered amounts and submit quarterly reporting on all awards and purchase orders to Kim Bona at the Capitol Region Council of Governments. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are disclosed in the posted procurement documents; however, the multi-year term and multi-jurisdiction scope across Connecticut municipalities suggests significant aggregate procurement value. Individual award values will be determined by each CRPC member municipality based on their specific quantity and type requirements following the contract award and issuance of written purchase orders.