Leaf Composting Services

The City of New Britain Public Works Department is seeking proposals for Leaf Composting Services through Bid 4115, a three-year contract covering the calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025. The procurement specifically involves services for picking up leaves from city streets, with a comprehensive scope focused on leaf collection and composting activities. The solicitation was issued on February 2, 2023, with proposal responses due by February 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST. Vendors are required to provide leaf pickup services utilizing Free On Board Destination delivery terms, with payment terms to be specified by the individual bidder. The procurement contact is Jack Pieper, who can be reached at 860-826-3443 or jpieper@newbritainct.gov, located at 27 West Main Street in New Britain. While detailed technical specifications are referenced in an attached document (4115 Bid Specifications.pdf), the core objective is to establish a consistent leaf management service for the city's public infrastructure.

The solicitation appears to be an open competition with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractors currently performing these services. The procurement documents do not specify a total estimated contract value, budget range, or detailed evaluation criteria for vendor selection. No minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprise provisions are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a single line item for leaf composting services, with a quantity of 1.00 unit, suggesting a comprehensive service agreement rather than a unit-price based procurement. The three-year contract period indicates the city's intent to establish a stable, long-term relationship with a qualified vendor for ongoing leaf management services in New Britain, located in Hartford County, Connecticut.