Landfill construction and demolition (c&d) waste for disposal

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut is seeking processed construction and demolition (C&D) waste for disposal at the Manchester Sanitary Landfill through Invitation to Bid (ITB #25/26-63), posted May 1, 2026. The solicitation seeks up to 25,000 tons of processed C&D wastes, bulky waste fines, and C&D fines from volume reduction facilities delivered over a one-year contract period commencing July 1, 2026 and concluding June 30, 2027. Acceptable materials are limited to processed C&D wastes and bulky waste fines, while unacceptable materials include municipal solid waste, asbestos, hazardous wastes, designated recyclables, tires, batteries, and unprocessed C&D wastes. The Town has established fixed tip fees of $90.00 per ton for processed C&D wastes and $86.00 per ton for processed and shredded C&D wastes, with preference given to processed and shredded materials. Bidders must propose minimum tonnages of 2,500 tons to be considered and must guarantee delivery of at least 90 percent of their allocated tonnage during the contract period. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 13, 2026, at 10:30 am at the Transfer Station (311 Olcott Street), a bidder questions deadline of May 15, 2026, at 4:00 pm, and a bid response deadline of May 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal, with virtual bid opening scheduled for the same date at 2:00 pm via Zoom.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation ($500,000 per accident), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), automobile liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella/excess coverage ($1,000,000), with the Town named as additional insured. A surety bond equal to 35 percent of the contract value must be furnished within 10 business days of award notification. Contractors must obtain a Town of Manchester Landfill Commercial Customer and Vehicle Permit Application approval and pay an annual vehicle permit fee, with landfill operations limited to Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 2:45 pm. Monthly payments to the Town are required within 30 days via invoice, with prices held firm throughout the contract period. The Town intends to award contracts to multiple contractors and reserves the right to award tonnages at its discretion. Documentation requirements include completion of IRS Form W-9 and prevailing wage certifications as mandated by Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 for covered public works projects. The estimated contract value ranges from $225,000 to $5,750,000 depending on the tonnage allocated by the Town and the tip fees applied ($86.00–$90.00 per ton on up to 25,000 tons).