DPW 18-127 Sludge Hauling & Disposal

The Town of Amherst, Massachusetts is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of liquid sludge hauling and disposal services from the Town's wastewater treatment plant located in Hadley, Massachusetts. The successful contractor will be required to furnish all labor and equipment necessary to receive pumped thickened sludge from facility holding tanks into a tanker truck for transport to a licensed facility for disposal. The Town estimates generating 1,100 tons of sludge per year with a solids concentration ranging from 6-8%. Bids are due no later than 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, and will be publicly opened at that time. The Town will award one contract for one year, with one optional one-year renewal. Bidders must provide unit prices for the sludge disposal rate per ton and the hauling rate per gallon, and the total bid price will be evaluated with the contract awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price. No bid security or performance bond is required, but the successful contractor will be required to comply with all applicable rules and regulations and provide documentation that the receiving disposal facility is properly permitted.

This contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value is not explicitly stated, but the Town's estimated annual sludge generation of 1,100 tons provides an indication of the potential scale and budget for this contract.