Recycling of electronics and refrigerants

The Town of Manchester, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive recycling services for electronics and refrigerants at its Municipal Transfer Station (MTS). The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) focused on collecting, storing, transporting, and processing electronic devices covered under the 2007 Connecticut Electronics Recycling Law, potentially serving both the Town of Manchester and its Board of Education. The selected contractor must be a Covered Electronics Recycler (CER) registered with CT DEEP and must comply with state regulations outlined in sections 22a-629 through 22a-640 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Proposal evaluation will be based on five key criteria: company history and references (20%), documented safe and environmentally sound recycling practices (20%), collection scheduling (20%), willingness to accept additional non-covered electronics at no charge (20%), and enhanced service provisions (20%). The RFP was released on November 2, 2022, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting held on November 9, 2022, and proposals were due by November 17, 2022, at 11:00 am, with work anticipated from April through November and potential on-call services during winter months.

The contract includes a Living Wage Ordinance requirement, which mandates specific hourly wage rates for eligible employees. Potential bidders must complete a Living Wage Certification Form, with three possible exemption categories: nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income taxation, employers with fewer than 25 eligible employees, or contracts valued under $25,000. The initial contract term is two years, with options to extend for three additional one-year periods. The Town reserves the right to negotiate with vendors and select the proposal offering the greatest overall benefit, not necessarily the lowest cost. While no specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated, the procurement suggests a comprehensive service contract for electronic waste management. Bidders must provide detailed information about their firm's experience, staffing, project approach, and previous work at secure facilities. The contract appears open to various qualified vendors who can demonstrate expertise in electronic and refrigerant recycling and meet the specified compliance and wage requirements.