Landfill air compliance and gas system

The Town of Manchester, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive landfill air compliance and gas system consulting engagement through RFP #23/24-108. The procurement seeks qualified environmental engineering consultants to provide air-related design, permitting, inspection, monitoring, reporting, and compliance services for the Manchester Sanitary Landfill, with a primary focus on operating and maintaining the existing landfill gas (LFG) collection and control system for odor control. Key deliverables include routine regulatory compliance tasks such as air monitoring, emissions estimates, wellfield tuning, LFG well extensions, reporting, and system optimization. The contract period spans from October 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, with potential extensions for three additional one-year periods. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2024, at 10:30 am, with proposal responses due by June 21, 2024, at 2:00 pm. The evaluation will be conducted using a points-based system across six criteria: proposal quality (10 points), firm experience (30 points), personnel qualifications (20 points), references (10 points), rates/fees (25 points), and innovation (5 points).

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does include a Living Wage Certification requirement with current wage rates of $16.59 per hour for employees with comprehensive health care benefits or $24.59 per hour for those without. Bidders must complete a living wage certification form, with exemptions available for nonprofits, employers with fewer than 25 eligible employees, or contracts under $25,000. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the town reserves the right to request additional environmental consulting services beyond the initial scope on an on-call basis. The contract allows for annual price adjustments based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index and requires extensive insurance coverage, including general liability, workers' compensation, and automobile liability. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the bid proposal form includes pricing for various services with estimated quantities, suggesting a flexible contract structure that can accommodate varying service levels and potential system expansions.