Refuse Removal and Recycling for the Bristol Board of Education

The City of Bristol, Connecticut has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 2A24-024) for refuse removal and recycling services for the Bristol Board of Education, seeking vendors to provide comprehensive waste management services at various educational locations. The solicitation covers refuse removal and recycling services through September 30, 2025, with submissions accepted from August 25, 2023, to September 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM EDT. Potential vendors can submit proposals via email, shared file service, or USB drive delivered to 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT. The procurement is open to all vendors and requires delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. The contact person for this solicitation is Roger Rousseau, who can be reached at 860-584-6195 or rogerrousseau@bristolct.gov for any questions or clarifications about the bid. Vendors are expected to provide comprehensive refuse removal and recycling services tailored to the educational facilities' needs, though specific line items or detailed service requirements are not explicitly outlined in the documentation.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing waste management infrastructure that might require integration. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in any of the documentation, preventing a precise understanding of the potential financial scope. The contract appears designed to award to a single vendor who can provide the most advantageous proposal for refuse removal and recycling services. Interested vendors will need to develop their pricing strategies and service proposals based on the general requirements outlined in the solicitation documents. The City of Bristol will presumably evaluate submissions based on best value considerations, though specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation. Vendors are encouraged to carefully review the solicitation documents, particularly the main solicitation document and Addendum 01, to prepare comprehensive and competitive proposals.